Saab signs €3.1bn contract to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters to Colombia

Saab has signed a contract with Colombia to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters in a deal Saab values at €3.1bn. Deliveries are scheduled 2026–2032 (some reports cite 2027–2032) and the agreement includes industrial and social offsets to replace Colombia's IAI Kfir fleet.

Discovered 2025-11-13T18:33:17.310489-08:00 | 2025-11-13T18:33:17.310489-08:00

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  • The deal commits Colombia to 17 modern Gripen E/Fs at a reported price of €3.1bn (other local reports put the value higher), with deliveries across 2026–32, marking one of the largest Colombian defence procurements in decades and a major timeline for Saab production.
  • The contract includes industrial and social offsets, signalling significant local industrial participation and supply‑chain opportunities tied to the programme; see earlier reporting that Colombia was nearing a deal after contract revisions and that Saab has been discussing Canadian production and industrial partnerships to expand manufacturing options.
  • The sale sits alongside broader Gripen export momentum and potential supply pressures from other programmes — including Sweden's LOI discussions over large Gripen transfers — which will affect Saab's delivery capacity and export strategy; background on that context is in the Sweden LOI for 100–150 Gripens to Ukraine.

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