Yesterday, on May 29, we wrote that Sweden is handing over a new aid package to Ukraine worth $1.3 billion, which includes a Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS 890) aircraft. As it turned out, there will be two planes.
The information was clarified by the press secretary of the Swedish Prime Minister, Tom Samuelsson, on Twitter. He also showed photos from the official ceremony of handing over the aircraft to the Ukrainian ambassador to Sweden.
Sweden today announced its largest ever military aid package to Ukraine, worth €1.16 billion.
The package includes two Airborne Surveillance and Control (ACS890) aircraft to help Ukraine identify targets at long range.
🇸🇪 Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the… pic.twitter.com/ngF4ckYnTW
— Tom Samuelsson (@tomsamuelsson) May 29, 2024
There is no information on when the Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS 890) will be delivered.
The Saab 340 AEW&C (ACS 890) is a multifunctional early warning and control aircraft developed by the Swedish company Saab. It is equipped with an Erieye radar with an active phased array antenna (AESA), which provides high accuracy in detecting air and ground targets at a distance of up to 500 kilometers. The aircraft is designed to perform tasks in the areas of airborne surveillance, command and control, communications and reconnaissance. It can coordinate the actions of various military units in real time.
