Colombia demands review of Gripen fighter price: scandal over 3 billion euro contract
🇨🇴 Colombia demands a review of the price for Gripen E/F fighters. New President Abelardo de la Espriella considers the 3.135 billion euro contract too expensive.
📉 Comparison with other countries shows a huge gap: Thailand pays ~138 million dollars per aircraft, Ukraine — 138.5 million euros. Colombia agreed to 184.4 million euros.
🇺🇸 The US may intervene in the deal due to American components in the fighters.
⚖️ The government conducted an audit and found no violations, but plans to review offset conditions rather than cancel the contract.
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