During the official visit of the delegation of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to Sweden, the parties discussed deepening cooperation in the field of training Ukrainian pilots, the development of new defense policies, doctrines and the introduction of innovative solutions.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense, this was discussed at meetings of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for European Integration Oleksandr Balanutsa with representatives of the leadership of the Swedish Ministry of Defense, as well as research and educational institutions.

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine and Head of Defense Policy at the Swedish Ministry of Defense Victoria Malmer discussed cooperation with Ukrainian research and innovation institutions on the joint development of new defense policies and doctrines.

It is indicated that an important part of the visit was an introductory meeting with representatives of the Swedish Air Force Combat Simulation Center, where the Ukrainian delegation got acquainted in detail with the process of training Swedish pilots on aviation simulators.

"The Ukrainian side has expressed interest in training its pilots and other specialists of the AFU Air Forces in Sweden," the message says.

In addition, the status of the transfer of ACS 890 aerial reconnaissance and control aircraft to Ukraine, their integration into the Ukrainian air defense system, as well as issues of interaction with the existing combat aviation of Ukraine were discussed.

"Cooperation between Ukraine and Sweden in training and exchange of experience is a key element in the training of our specialists. This will not only improve the effectiveness of combat operations, but also help provide a better understanding of modern warfare," Balanutsa summed up.