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Six More Swedish Gripen Jets Arrive in Poland to Help Secure Ukraine’s Logistics Hub

Svitlana Anisimova by Svitlana Anisimova
29/05/2025
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Around 120 Swedish military personnel and six Gripen fighter jets have arrived in southeastern Poland, near the Ukrainian border, as part of a NATO mission, according to the Swedish Air Force. The six JAS-39 Gripen C aircraft are being deployed to Malbork Air Base in northern Poland to support NATO’s air defense efforts. Their role includes bolstering security for a logistical hub located in the country’s southeast, which is used for both military and civilian assistance to Ukraine.

This isn’t Sweden’s first deployment to Malbork. Back in March, the country sent a squadron of six Gripens to the same base in what marked its first enhanced air policing mission since joining NATO. That initial mission was scheduled to last two months. The F-21 unit stationed there has since been joined by Royal Air Force Typhoons. Malbork is also home to Poland’s 22nd Tactical Air Base, which operates MiG-29s.

JAS-39 Gripen in Poland

As part of this mission, Swedish Gripen jets have already been involved in intercepting a Russian aircraft. Two JAS-39s were deployed to intercept an Il-20M reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea. With the arrival of the new contingent in Poland, the total number of Swedish fighters in the region has now doubled. It’s unclear whether this is a temporary measure—Swedish Air Force officials haven’t yet specified how long the current deployment will last or when the earlier group of aircraft will return home.

One of the recently arrived jets at Malbork was seen equipped with two beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAM) and short-range IRIS-T missiles mounted at each wingtip. The aircraft did not appear to carry a Litening targeting pod, which is sometimes used for visual identification during intercept missions.

This deployment is considered significant, as “Poland shares a border with Ukraine and serves as a key logistics hub for equipment used by NATO and partner countries to support Ukraine in its war against Russia,” according to the Swedish Air Force. The reinforcement of the contingent may be related to a large-scale transfer of weapons to Ukraine, especially given recent threats from Russia to strike NATO bases and infrastructure if such operations are conducted from those locations.

While a direct strike on logistics convoys using long-range air-launched cruise missiles seems unlikely, Russia has previously targeted warehouses and airbases in western Ukraine—some of which are located near the Polish border.

JAS-39 Gripen in Poland

“We can provide Poland with critical air defense capabilities,” said contingent commander Kristian Bertilsson. “When we contribute to NATO’s collective deterrence and defense—part of which is this current air defense operation—we also enhance Sweden’s own security.” The statement also notes that the operation is conducted under NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) framework, with the Swedish contribution falling under NATO command.

While the fighter deployment in Malbork is primarily aimed at intercepting Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the mention of air and missile defense suggests a broader scope—potentially extending to countering long-range Russian missile threats. The Gripen aircraft, in this context, are well-suited for intercepting such targets.

Source: theaviationist

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