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Peru Chooses 24 Swedish JAS 39 Gripen Jets for $3.5B, Rejects U.S. F-16s, French Rafales
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The Peruvian government is about to buy 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Swedish manufacturer Saab for $3.5 billion. Bad news for the French Rafale who was applying to replace their aging fleet.
The purchase of 24 combat aircraft by Peru for US$3.5 billion, in the framework of its process of repotency, has sparked concern in Chile. The Chilean portal El Periodista collected reactions from some specialists. Among them, some sectors observe it as a risk to strategic balance in the region, while others call for analysis of the real threats faced by the South American countries. MODERNIZATION The Chilean specialist in defense issues Mladen …
Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V
The acquisition is part of the Ministry of Defense’s long-term plan to restore and expand operational airpower capabilities, and it follows the approval of the 2025 Debt Law by the Peruvian Congress. The decree of [...]
The Peruvian government has confirmed the purchase of 24 Gripen E combat aircraft by the Swedish manufacturer Saab, permanently excluding the French Rafale and the American F-16. This major agreement of $3.5 billion includes a transfer of technology.
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