In addition, Brazil, which adopted the JAS-39 in a 2014 deal and received the first of a planned 36 aircraft in 2019, announced that it would extend the contract by 25%.
The South American nation weighs the pros and cons of the U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen, and ...
Brazil's minister of defense Jacques Wagner questioned ... to be delivered between 2019 and 2024, was around 39.3 billion Swedish crowns (5.4 billion).
Last November, Colombia announced it would move forward with plans to acquire the Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter, while Brazil increased its order for the jets by 25%.