Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense confirmed on February 1, 2026, that Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held high-level talks in Kyiv with Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson on a sweeping new security assistance package, described by Ukrainian officials as both a political signal and an industrial breakthrough. According to official messaging, the discussions covered Saab-produced air defense systems and radars, expanded electronic warfare support, and multiple categories of drones, while also opening a parallel aviation dialogue on the possible transfer of JAS 39 Gripen fighters and Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles. Read more.
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| Meteor is designed specifically for Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) combat, with an emphasis on maintaining lethality at extended distances (Picture source: Army Recognition) |