HUNGARIANS RECEIVED NEW FIGHTER JETS! Two GRIPENS ARRIVED FROM SWEDEN! 'For us, Hungarian soldiers, it is a guarantee of our sovereignty'

Hungary has received two new supersonic JAS 39 Gripen C fighter jets from Swedish manufacturer Saab, marking the first delivery under a contract signed in 2024 for the acquisition of a total of four such aircraft.

HUNGARIANS RECEIVED NEW FIGHTER JETS! Two GRIPENS ARRIVED FROM SWEDEN! 'For us, Hungarian soldiers, it is a guarantee of our sovereignty'

TL;DR

  • Hungary received two new JAS 39 Gripen C supersonic fighter jets from Saab.
  • This is the first delivery under a 2024 contract for four aircraft.
  • The new jets will be stationed at Kecskemét Air Base for rapid response to airspace violations.
  • This acquisition expands Hungary's existing fleet of 14 Gripens.
  • General Gabor Borondi stated the Gripen is a guarantee of Hungarian sovereignty.