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Did Colombia acquire 17 Gripen E/F fighters to replace ~19 IAI Kfir?

Yes. In 2025, Colombia acquired 17 Gripen E/F fighters to replace ~19 IAI Kfir, 17 units from Sweden (Saab)(EUR 3.1bn per Saab (other…. Status: contracted — selected Apr 2025; contract signed…. Reported by European Security & Defence, Nov 2025. The documented package: 17 17 Gripen E/F fighters (15 E + 2 F) to replace ~19 IAI Kfir from Sweden…

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Year2025
Item17 Gripen E/F fighters (15 E + 2 F) to replace ~19 IAI Kfir
Quantity17
SupplierSweden (Saab)
ValueEUR 3.1bn per Saab (other reports: US$3.4bn Comptroller ceiling; US$4.25-4.3bn press)
Statusdelivered
SourceEuropean Security & Defence, Nov 2025; Scramble.nl, 14 Nov 2025; Defence Industry Europe

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