Swedish Gripens intercept Russian Kilo-class submarine

Swedish Armed Forces fighter jets intercepted a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Kattegat on Friday, the Swedish Armed Forces announced in an official press release issued April 10, 2026. JAS 39 Gripen aircraft conducted the intercept, and Swedish forces are now monitoring the submarine’s c

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Swedish Armed Forces fighter jets intercepted a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Kattegat on Friday, the Swedish Armed Forces announced in an official press release issued April 10, 2026. JAS 39 Gripen aircraft conducted the intercept, and Swedish forces are now monitoring the submarine’s continued route into the Baltic Sea in coordination with allied nations. […]

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