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On the 16th, during a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, British Prime Minister Stammer announced that Britain will join forces with Sweden to supply 16 modern new fighter jets to Ukraine. Stammer, who is about to step down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is visiting Kyiv for the last time. On the same day, he held talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky and attended a press conference together. Stammer said at the press conference that Britain, together with Sweden, will hand over 16 Swedish “Eagle Lion” fighter jets to Ukraine, with a total value of 300 million euros. The cost of manufacturing the fighter jets will be funded by the British government. He stressed that the purpose of this fighter aid is to strengthen Ukraine's airspace defense capabilities, raise the level of Ukrainian air defense operations, and support Ukrainian airspace security. According to information released by the British Prime Minister's Office, this batch of fighter jets will be handed over to Ukraine by 2029, and dozens of British companies will participate in the production of fighter jets.

Zhitongcaijing·07/17/2026 00:57:00
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On the 16th, during a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, British Prime Minister Stammer announced that Britain will join forces with Sweden to supply 16 modern new fighter jets to Ukraine. Stammer, who is about to step down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is visiting Kyiv for the last time. On the same day, he held talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky and attended a press conference together. Stammer said at the press conference that Britain, together with Sweden, will hand over 16 Swedish “Eagle Lion” fighter jets to Ukraine, with a total value of 300 million euros. The cost of manufacturing the fighter jets will be funded by the British government. He stressed that the purpose of this fighter aid is to strengthen Ukraine's airspace defense capabilities, raise the level of Ukrainian air defense operations, and support Ukrainian airspace security. According to information released by the British Prime Minister's Office, this batch of fighter jets will be handed over to Ukraine by 2029, and dozens of British companies will participate in the production of fighter jets.