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flag Colombia buys 17 Swedish Gripen jets for $3.6B to replace old aircraft and boost regional security.

flag Colombia has signed a $3.6 billion contract with Swedish defense company Saab for 17 Gripen E/F fighter jets, including 15 single-seat and two two-seat variants, with deliveries from 2026 to 2032. flag The deal, worth €3.1 billion, includes weapons, training, support, and two industrial offset agreements focused on aeronautics, cybersecurity, healthcare, sustainable energy, and water purification. flag The acquisition replaces aging Kfir aircraft and marks a strategic shift from U.S. and French options, emphasizing regional cooperation with Brazil, which already operates 36 Gripens. flag The agreement, finalized in 2025, reflects Colombia’s push to modernize its air force amid regional security concerns.

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