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.
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Colombian Gripens on hold
Re: Colombian Gripens on hold
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.
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Re: Colombian Gripens on hold
Important to mention that the Colombians have now formally selected the Gripen E as the Kfir replacement.
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