New Military aid from Sweden, including Saab 890 aircraft (ASC)

https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1795718636214366697?t=W_wGmwJNgEuKd-sNXZ1VbQ&s=19

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  1. Oh really? Well **that** would be extremely fucking useful and a fantastic supplement to the F-16s they’re getting – [the aircraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_340_AEW%26C) is a mini-AWACS…~~I’m a little bit sceptical though at the moment, particularly since the tweet cites Reuters and yet I can’t see that story on the Reuters website.~~ Confirmed by [the Swedish Government](https://www.government.se/press-releases/2024/05/military-support-package-16-to-ukraine–new-capability-to-strengthen-ukraines-air-defence-and-support-to-meet-its-prioritised-needs/):

    > The support package will include Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft (ASC 890), which will provide Ukraine with a completely new capability against both airborne and maritime targets. Ukraine’s capability to identify and engage targets at long range will be strengthened. The package will also include a holistic solution that involves training, technical equipment and methodological support for air surveillance and command and control.
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    > The donation will entail a temporary decrease of Sweden’s defence capability, which will be addressed by procuring additional S 106 GlobalEye aircraft and advancing previous orders for two new GlobalEye aircraft.
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    > To further strengthen Ukraine’s air defence, the support package will also include the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (RB 99-AMRAAM), which can be used on aircraft and in ground-based air defence systems. The missiles will be redesigned to suit ground-based anti-aircraft systems. Meanwhile, Sweden will purchase new missiles to replace the donated ones.

    That is a really incredible donation that will be a huge force multiplier for the F-16’s Ukraine’s receiving. Sweden has two of the aircraft and the wording there implies they’ll donate both. Learning to operate the fighters in concert with AWACS will take time, but hopefully it’s an aspect that’s included in the training their pilots are already receiving.

  2. The biggest support package so far from Sweden 🇸🇪🇺🇦

    All of it can be used to hit russian soil and take out supply lines. Make it count my blue and yellow friends!

  3. and seems like 180 apcs from the cold war in unknown state so hard to tell what the real number is but we are sending the entire stock..probably because we have already bought a ton of new apcs like patricia systems…its not fancy but should help their medical transport on the frontline …medics survival is so important

  4. Bravo Sweden! That’s a hell of a support package! Leading by example is the best way.

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