Sweden can deploy 'more than 1,000' fighter planes to help Ukraine after joining NATO

SWEDEN is poised to break its 150-year non-alignment stance by joining NATO and sending thousands of fighter planes to help Ukraine.

The country boasts of major defence manufacturers like Saab, Bofors and BAE systems.

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