{"id":15568880,"date":"2026-08-23T17:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/ukraine-gripen-rafale-localization-production-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T17:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:58:43","slug":"ukraine-gripen-rafale-localization-production-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/ukraine-gripen-rafale-localization-production-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Wants Its Gripens and Rafales Built at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.et_pb_title_container h1.entry-title { padding-top: 40px !important; }<\/style>\r\n\r\n<p>Ukraine is not only buying Western fighters &mdash; it wants to build them. The contracts Kyiv has signed for <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/saab-gripen\/\">Gripen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/rafale\/\">Rafale<\/a> jets include provisions to localise their production and maintenance inside Ukraine, the country&rsquo;s Air Force aviation commander has confirmed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Colonel Oleksandr Diakiv said the manufacturers are willing to help &mdash; once the security situation allows. For now, he added, relocating aircraft repair facilities to Ukraine makes little sense while Russian strikes can still reach cities such as Lviv, Uzhhorod and Chernivtsi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f5f5f5;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:8px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:#222\">Quick Facts<\/p><table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\"><tr><td style=\"padding:6px 14px 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#333;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap\">Who<\/td><td style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#444\">Col. Oleksandr Diakiv, Ukrainian Air Force aviation commander<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:6px 14px 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#333;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap\">Gripen deal<\/td><td style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#444\">Sweden and Ukraine signed for the first 16 Gripen E on 30 June 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:6px 14px 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#333;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap\">Gripen deliveries<\/td><td style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#444\">From early 2029; Ukraine ultimately seeks 100&ndash;150<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:6px 14px 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#333;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap\">Gripen localisation<\/td><td style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#444\">Planned in Ukraine from 2033<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:6px 14px 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#333;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap\">Rafale deal<\/td><td style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#444\">Up to 100 Rafale F4 by 2035; first 16 agreed 13 July 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:6px 14px 6px 0;font-weight:600;color:#333;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap\">Condition<\/td><td style=\"padding:6px 0;color:#444\">Only &ldquo;under appropriate security conditions&rdquo;<\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Build them in Ukraine<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking about the future of the service, Diakiv was explicit that home-grown production is written into the deals, not merely hoped for.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"background:#f8f9fa;border-left:4px solid #1565c0;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0 24px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\"><em>&ldquo;The major companies that are ready to supply us with aircraft are ready to localise production in Ukraine. This is stipulated in the contracts for the supply of foreign-made aircraft that we already have. And we will do this in Ukraine.&rdquo;<\/em><div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:#555\"><strong>Col. Oleksandr Diakiv<\/strong> &mdash; Ukrainian Air Force aviation commander<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The caveat is security. Diakiv noted that building or repairing fighters at home is impractical while Russian long-range weapons can still reach the far west of the country. The intent, and the contractual basis, are in place; the timing depends on the war.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">The Gripen deal<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>On 30 June 2026, Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement for the first 16 Saab Gripen E fighters, with deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2029. Ukraine has spoken of eventually acquiring between 100 and 150 Gripen E\/F jets, and Stockholm and Kyiv have agreed to localise production &mdash; under current plans, from 2033, covering everything from assembling major components to manufacturing individual parts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px;width:100%\"><img data-opt-id=420341148  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:qvpT.cf14\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/dassault-rafale-c.jpg\" alt=\"Dassault Rafale\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block;border-radius:6px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">A Dassault Rafale. Ukraine has agreed to buy up to 100 Rafale F4s by 2035. Photo: Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">The Rafale deal<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>France and Ukraine signed a declaration of intent in November 2025 covering the purchase of up to 100 Rafale F4 multirole fighters by 2035, along with possible technology transfer and joint production in Ukraine. On 13 July 2026 the two sides agreed on an initial batch of 16 Rafales, with the first French fighters expected in 2028&ndash;2029. A Ukrainian delegation has already discussed localising Rafale production with Dassault Aviation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0\"><iframe class=\"skip-lazy\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2tNBQScCLTw\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;border-radius:8px\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-style:italic;color:#666;font-size:14px\">Sources: Militarnyi; statements by Col. 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