The Eurofighter Typhoon represents a rare European defense success, developed through collaboration in the post-Cold War era. While the recent European Defense Industrial Strategy aims to boost EU-made weapons production,

Anatoliy Khrapchynsky, a former Ukrainian military pilot and now an aviation expert, explained why Ukraine initially declined Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters, which they are now interested in. During a broadcast on a Ukrainian radio station,

Ukraine expects allies to supply French Mirage-2000 jets while also discussing the provision of Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen and German-British Eurofighter Typhoon. Source: Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov on the air of the national 24/7 newscast,

Anatoliy Khrapchynsky, a former Ukrainian military pilot and now an aviation expert, explained why Ukraine initially declined Swedish JAS‑39 Gripen fighters, which they are now interested in. On a Ukrainian radio station,

Umerov noted that Ukraine is currently discussing the necessary number of air brigades and fighter jets. He also emphasized that while last year’s focus was on pilot training and building the required infrastructure,