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27 June 2023
by Roberto Jose Garcia Hernandez & Daniel Wasserbly
Gripen versus primary competing platforms. (Janes)
The Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana: FAC) is again working towards replacing its fleet of Kfir fighter aircraft, after postponing the final selection of a new fighter in December 2022 owing to bureaucratic and time constraints, and Saab is working to garner favour for its JAS 39 Gripen via industrial co-operation.
The FAC began searching for a Kfir replacement about a decade ago and has explored offers for Dassault Rafales, MiG-35s, Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin F-16s, and Gripens.
Mikael Franzén, Saab’s head of Marketing and Sales for Aeronautics, told Janes that aside from the Gripen (C/D or E/F) fighters, the company has proposed establishing partnerships and manufacturing capabilities within the country.
Saab has engaged in discussions with Colombian state companies such as CIAC (Corporación de la Industria Aeronáutica Colombiana), Indumil, and Codaltec, exploring avenues for establishing an innovation hub. The company also aims to initiate joint research projects and introduce an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in partnership with the Colombian industry.
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