Gripen or F-16 for Ukraine: What Must Happen?

Amongst the planes that could potentially help Ukraine, the F-16 and Gripen are the most discussed. Let's talk a bit what it means to get either of them to Ukraine.

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Interview with pilots (SwAF, USAF) and aircraft maintainers (SwAF).

- Timecodes -
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Transfer of systems
02:45 - Gripen: The most suitable platform?
05:14 - Training requirements
08:34 - NATO equipment
11:19 - The political dimension
12:44 - Sending Air Defense and Air Systems

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Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound