Colombia military modernization hits $12B: 17 Saab Gripen E/F jets replace 1980s Kfirs, 400,000 Galil rifles swapped for homemade Miranda weapons by 2032.
Defense
Key Facts
—The plan. Colombia unveiled its biggest arms package in decades, worth more than $12 billion across every branch.
—Airpower. 80 new aircraft, headlined by 17 Saab Gripen E/F fighters to replace the 1980s-era Kfir jets.
—The rifle. A home-made Miranda rifle from state maker INDUMIL will replace over 400,000 aging Galil weapons.
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