In December 2022, President Gustavo Petro announced plans to update Colombia’s fighter jet fleet, specifically to replace the IAI Kfir C10/12 COA jets with the Rafale CF3. However, the project was soon paused, leaving the future of the fleet’s update in limbo. FAC evaluates fixed-wing combat aircraft types, including Air Superiority and Light Attack, as […]
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