< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/BA/2F/IB-FRN7VQEO5_CEF7B271.jpg" Alt = "Opened the technical characteristics < p > Sweden for the first time in 11 years approached the signing of a new export contract on the Jas 39 Gripen E/F & mdash; This time with Colombia. President of Columbia has already officially confirmed the signing of the letter of intentions on April 3, 2025, which precedes a full -fledged agreement. In addition to the aircraft themselves, the contract provides for Sweden's compensation investments in the humanitarian and energy spheres of Colombia. Completion of the transaction is expected during the F-Air Colombia air show in July 2025, writes Defense Express.
< p >Jas 39 Gripen E/F & mdash; The fourth -generation multi -purpose fighter with extended capabilities produced by the Swedish company SAAB. The E version is single and f & mdash; double, mainly for training and combat missions. Both modifications are designed for air combat, the task of striking and maritime purposes, reconnaissance and tasks in difficult conditions of Reb. < P > The fighter is equipped with a powerful general electric f414G engine that provides supersonic cruising speed (without fossa) over 1.2 mac. Mass of combat load & mdash; up to 7.2 tons, maximum runway & mdash; 16.5 tons. The aircraft has a radar of Aesa Rave ES-05, an integrated electronic struggle system, IRST sensors, a modern glass cabin with a large display, a helmet system of aiming and capable of using a wide range of weapons & mdash; class rockets & laquo; air-air & raquo ;, & laquo; air-earth & raquo; Avionica is modular and adaptive, which allows you to effectively update software according to new requirements.< P > Paradox of the situation is that the price of GriPen actually exceeds the cost of modern P & Rsquo; Rsquo; For example, one F-35 cost the Czech Republic of $ 208.3 million, Rafale for Serbia cost & Euro; 225 million (about $ 243 million) and a F-16V contract for Philippines provides a cost of up to $ 279 million per plane.
< p > Special concern is the risk of blocking the transaction by US & mdash; Due to the use of US General Electric F414G General Electric engines in GriPen E/f. Washington can prohibit re -export, as was the subject of discussion in previous SAAB agreements. Against the backdrop of these calls, the company even looked at the installation of European engines.