Colombia Opts For Swedish Gripen Over F-16 Fighter

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced that the nation’s air force, the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana, will acquire Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden as part of a significant military modernization effort. This decision replaces Colombia’s ageing fleet of Israeli-made IAI Kfir aircraft, which have been in service since the late 1980s and are increasingly expensive to maintain.The
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced that the nation’s air force, the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana, will acquire Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden as part of a significant military modernization effort. This decision replaces Colombia’s ageing fleet of Israeli-made IAI Kfir aircraft, which have been in service since the late 1980s and are increasingly expensive to maintain.The
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