Big news: Ukraine is (unofficially) about to get my favorite fighter jet, the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen. In this video, I break out the Maverick costume and break down why this is such a massive development, how it changes the air war against Russia, and why the Gripen is the perfect complement to Ukraine’s F-16s and Mirages. First Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havrylyuk confirmed the future transfer of JAS 39 Gripens to Ukraine in an interview with the BBC on September 29. A day later, Swedish officials came out and said, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, we haven’t confirmed anything yet." I’ll cover the background on the decision, how Sweden has the depth to donate aircraft without crippling its own air force, and why Kyiv finally said “yes” after initially hesitating to run two fighter programs at once. Then I’ll take you inside the Gripen itself: its cost-effectiveness, weapons load, agility, and Cold War DNA that make it tailor-made to fight Russia.