Ukraine to gain Swedish AEW&C aircraft

In its 16th and largest military support package to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the Swedish government has confirmed it will donate a pair of S 100D Argus (ASC 890) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, to strengthen its collective air-defence (AD) capabilities.Announced by Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonsson on May 29, this latest package is worth $1.27bn and includes the donation of Sweden’s entire stock of PBV 302 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to