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Gripen vs F-16: How Ukraine’s Incoming Swedish Fighters Could Hunt Russian Shahed Drones

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Ukraine’s upcoming Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets could become another important tool against Russian Shahed and Geran attack drones, bringing heavier cannon fire and a wide selection of air-to-air missiles.

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How Ukrainian Gripen will be able to shoot down Russian “Shaheds” - experts called the main problemGripen have cannons and missiles to destroy drones. However, fighters are not yet equipped with cheap APKWS, and expensive missiles are unprofitable.

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How Swedish Gripen fighters will be able to shoot down Russian drones Shahed and Geran - a comparison of weapons with the F-16 and an analysis of the arsenal of the Armed Forces TSN.ua (news 1+1).

Ukraine expects to use Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters not only to combat Russian aircraft, but also to intercept attack drones of the Shahid type. These aircraft have a powerful automatic cannon and can use several...

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United24 broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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