Colombia signed a $3.6bn deal for Sweden's Gripen fighter jet, but its American-made engine hands Washington quiet leverage over a sovereign defense choice.
Colombia · Defense
Key Facts
—The deal. Colombia signed a contract for 17 Swedish Gripen fighter jets in late 2025.
—The value. The agreement is worth about €3.1bn ($3.6bn), Colombia’s largest-ever air purchase.
—The catch. The Swedish jet is powered by an American-made engine, the GE F414.
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