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In joint exercises between the Royal Thai Air Force's JAS 39 Gripen fighters and the People's Liberation Army Air Force's (PLAAF) Su-27s, the Gripen demonstrated superior performance.
Could Ukraine get the JAS 39 Gripen like it is now getting older F-16 fighter jets from other NATO partners? It may end up becoming a reality.
To deter Russia in the sky, the JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin) took its first flight in December 1988 and entered operational service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997.
"The JAS 39 is simply one of the best warplanes on Earth, the best fighter that isn't a stealth F-22 or F-35," explained an ex-NATO military official.