Peru seals 12-F-16 deal with U.S. after tense negotiations
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Peru has finalized a contract to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighters from Lockheed Martin under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program, in a deal valued at about $3.42 billion. The signing followed days of uncertainty and tensions with Washington, and the package includes weapons, radar systems, and logistics support, with delivery slated to begin in 2029 and the possibility of a second squadron, as Peru contemplates replacing its Mirage 2000 fleet.
- Peru signs F-16 fighter jet deal after days of tensions with U.S. upi.com
- Key Peru Ministers Resign Over President’s Handling of F-16 Deal Bloomberg
- Peru's Balcazar Says Payment for F-16 Purchase Postponed Until Next Government Takes Power U.S. News & World Report
- Peru’s interim president defers $3.5 billion fighter jet purchase to the next government AP News
- Peru F‑16 Delay Tests Lockheed Martin Outlook And Valuation Gap simplywall.st
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