At Expodefensa 2025, Colombia and Saab rebutted allegations over costs, intermediaries and U.S. restrictions tied to a fixed‑price, fully audited contract to acquire 17 new Gripen E/F fighters, outlining a decade‑long technical and cost evaluation, offset commitments and a comprehensive capability package.
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The deal is a fixed‑price, audited government‑to‑government purchase for 17 new fighters that locks in capability, industrial offsets and multiyear budget commitments (see Colombia nears deal for Saab Gripen E fighters after contract revisions).
Allegations of intermediaries, hidden clauses and reports of a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena create export‑control, compliance and reputational risks for Saab that could complicate approvals and industrial participation (context on Saab's production and industrial participation plans: Saab presses Canadian Gripen production option).
The controversy occurs amid wider procurement politics and technical comparisons between the Gripen and other contenders, reinforcing how strategic and political factors can sway fighter competitions (see renewed debate as F‑35 comparisons resurface).
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(PT) Saab contract to sell fighters to Colombia includes production in Brazil • forcaaerea.com.br
(FR) What Do the Gripen E Figures in Colombia Really Hide? • meta-defense.fr
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• Laurent Lagneau
(PT) Saab reaffirms transparency in sale of Gripen E/F to Colombia • forcaaerea.com.br