Colombia: U-turn on the €3.2 billion Rafale deal
Bogotá suspends the purchase of the Rafale at the last minute and reopens the competition with the F-16 and Gripen. Analysis of the reasons and […]
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Colombia: Rafale loses, Gripen wins
Colombia chooses Saab Gripen over Rafale to replace its Kfir aircraft: offsets, operating costs, and politics weighed more heavily than pure performance. Summary Colombia has […]
Colombia bets on Gripen to strengthen its deterrence
Bogotá signs a $4.3 billion contract for 17 Saab Gripen aircraft. Fleet modernization, strategic shift, and new regional tensions provide the backdrop. Summary Colombia has […]
Colombia: cartels challenge the state with drones
Cheap armed drones are costing Colombia dearly: figures, maps of hotspots, doctrinal flaws, and an operational anti-drone plan. Summary Since 2024, Colombian armed groups have […]
Drone attack on a Black Hawk in Colombia: a new aerial threat
A UH-60 shot down in Antioquia: an armed drone used by FARC dissidents highlights an emerging threat to security aviation. A Colombian National Police UH-60 […]
Colombia modernizes its air defense with the acquisition of Saab Gripen E/F fighters
Colombia is replacing its Kfirs with Saab Gripen E/Fs, modernizing its air defense with 16 to 24 latest-generation multirole fighters. Colombia has announced its intention […]