Swedish ASC 890 Radar Aircraft Made Combat Debut in Ukraine
Ukraine says the Swedish aircraft give it its first dedicated airborne early warning capability and can help track threats at long range, officials said.
- On Friday, September 4, 2026, the Ukrainian Ministry confirmed that Swedish-supplied ASC 890 aircraft began combat sorties in March 2026, marking the platform's first official entry into active service.
- The ASC 890, a Saab 340 fitted with an Erieye radar, provides Ukraine with its first dedicated airborne surveillance capability within the 14-member Air Force Capability Coalition co-led by Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
- With an instrumented range of 450 kilometers, the Erieye radar detects aerial targets at long range and tracks low-flying cruise missiles, providing early warning beyond ground-based radar line-of-sight capabilities.
- Swedish Defense Minister Jonson confirmed on Monday that Ukraine has been employing the ASC 890 'for some time,' stating the system provides an important advantage in detecting threats at long range and commanding forces.
- Integration into a network-centric air combat system aligned with NATO standards includes future F-16 and Gripen fighter deployments, while Sweden advances deliveries of replacement S 106 GlobalEye aircraft to offset the donation.
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Sweden Confirms Its ASC 890 Radar Planes Are Already Hunting Russian Threats Over Ukraine
Ukraine has been using Swedish-supplied ASC 890 airborne early warning and control aircraft in combat operations, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed, providing new details on how the aircraft are supporting Ukrainian forces.
For the first time, Ukraine is using Swedish ASC-890 radar aircraft in combat. They are said to recognize Russian aircraft, drones and cruise missiles early on.
In May 2024, Sweden announced that it would divest two airborne detection and command aircraft Saab 340 AEW&C [called ASC 890 or S100D Argus] to Ukraine, as a new "package" of military aid worth €1.16 billion, while these two aircraft were still in service in Ukraine. This article L的Ukraine confirms the entry into service of the two early warning aircraft Saab 340 AEW&C given by Sweden appeared first on the Military Zone.
Ukraine already uses the ASC 890 long-range radar detection aircraft transferred by Sweden in combat operations. In Stockholm, they said that the aircraft has been involved in the operations of the Defense Forces for some time.
The donation of two aircraft was announced a little over two years ago.
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