IAI Kfir

Colombia’s Kfir Fighters: How Israeli-Made Warplanes Remained Indispensable Despite Diplomatic Fallout and Plans for Swedish Gripen Replacement

Colombia is preparing to keep its aging Israeli-made Kfir fighter jets in service until October 2027, despite having signed a multibillion-dollar agreement to acquire new Swedish Gripen E/F combat aircraft. The decision highlights the country's continuing dependence on an increasingly...