Sweden and Denmark to jointly buy air defence systems for Ukraine

Sweden and Denmark will jointly procure and supply Ukraine with air defence systems worth 2.6 billion Swedish crowns ($290 million) to help it ward off Russian attacks, the countries' defence ministers said on Tuesday.
Sweden will fund 2.1 billion crowns of the purchase of Tridon air defence systems, developed by BAE Systems Bofors (BAES.L), opens new tab, the Swedish arm of the defence material group, while Denmark will contribute about 500 million crowns, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said.