Overview
- Saab says the contract covers 17 Gripen E/F aircraft with associated equipment, weapons, training and services.
- Deliveries are scheduled from 2026 through 2032 as the Colombian Aerospace Force retires its IAI Kfir fleet.
- The order comprises 15 single-seat Gripen E jets and two dual-seat Gripen F jets.
- Two offset agreements outline industrial cooperation in aeronautics, cybersecurity, health, sustainable energy and water purification.
- Colombia chose Gripen over Rafale and F-16 contenders, joining Brazil as a regional operator while final assembly plans for its jets remain undecided.