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Colombian Gripens on hold

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Colombian Gripens on hold

Post by 22A » Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:10 am

Colombia intended buying Gripens, but these have General Electric engines, so America has blocked the sale.
The Swedes will have to develop a new Volvo power plant or else use Rolls Royce etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFct-zE-0bc

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Re: Colombian Gripens on hold

Post by TonyO » Fri Mar 07, 2025 11:29 am

This is not true. Saab’s head of marketing and sales has stated that all permissions are in place, if Colombia decides to buy Gripen E, which it hasn’t.
You want the Aladeen news, or the Aladeen news?

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Re: Colombian Gripens on hold

Post by TonyO » Fri Apr 11, 2025 4:11 pm

Important to mention that the Colombians have now formally selected the Gripen E as the Kfir replacement.
You want the Aladeen news, or the Aladeen news?

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Re: Colombian Gripens on hold

Post by Vulcanone » Fri Apr 11, 2025 8:46 pm

Backing up TonyOs comment see here.

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/c ... iOcA9_rifw

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