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(Reuters) -Swedish defense firm Saab said on Friday it has signed a contract worth 3.1 billion euros ($3.62 billion) with the Colombian government to deliver 17 Gripen fighter jets in the next five years.

Saab will deliver 15 Gripen E single-seat and two Gripen F dual-seat fighter jets to Colombia and support military and civilian projects under two offset agreements focused on defense, technology and infrastructure.

The Gripen is a fourth-generation, single-engine supersonic fighter jet built for versatility. Classified as a multi-role aircraft, it is capable of executing air-to-air combat, precision bombing and reconnaissance missions. The jet is widely regarded

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