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Is the Saab JAS 39 Gripen a single engine aircraft?

Light single-engined multirole fighter aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (IPA: [ˈgriːpɛn]; English: griffin) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet).

Why is Sweden’s Saab offering Gripen fighter jets to Colombia?

Sweden’s Saab is offering its Gripen fighter jets to the Colombian Air Force to replace its aging fleet of Israeli-made Kfir combat aircraft. Colombia is looking to upgrade its multi-role fighters.

How much did the Saab Gripen NG cost?

In 2008, Saab disputed Norway’s cost calculations for the Gripen NG as overestimated and in excess of real world performance with existing operators. A 2007 report by the European Union Institute for Security Studies stated the total research and development costs of Gripen were €1.84 billion.

Is the Kfir still in service?

While it is an Israeli-built jet, the Kfir had a short operational history with the Israel Air Force, entering service in 1975 and being withdrawn from service in the late 1990s, just about 20 years later. Nevertheless, the Kfir has been sold to the air forces of Sri Lanka, Colombia and Ecuador.

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Will the Gripen MS 20 compete against the Israeli F-16 Barak?

On 20 November 2017, two major newspapers reported that the JAS 39 Gripen MS 20 would compete against the Israeli F-16 Barak in the 2017 final tender for the new Croatian multirole fighter. Gripen competed against the new F-16 Block 70/72, the F-16 Barak from Israel, the Greek F-16, and the Korean FA-50.

How much does a SAAB Gripens cost the Dutch Air Force?

Netherlands. On 13 January 2009, NRC Handelsblad claimed that, according to Swedish sources, Saab had offered to deliver 85 Gripens for €4.8 billion to the Dutch Air Force, about 1 billion euro cheaper than budgeted for the F-35.

How did Saab market the Gripen internationally?

To market the aircraft internationally, Saab formed partnerships and collaborative efforts with overseas aerospace companies. One example of such efforts was Gripen International, a joint partnership between Saab and BAE Systems formed in 2001.