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Peru poised to select Lockheed F-16 Block 70 (F-16V) in potential 24‑jet, ~$7bn deal

Peru is moving to finalise a purchase of Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 fighters to replace aging MiG‑29 and Mirage 2000 aircraft, local reports say. The acquisition could total about 24 jets and is valued near US$7 billion, including a long‑term military cooperation package with Washington.

Discovered 2026-01-31T15:57:13.888840-08:00 | 2026-01-31T15:57:13.888840-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The reported deal is large in scale and value: ~24 fighters and ≈US$7 billion would be a major modernization and budget commitment for Peru, and the programme is progressing despite a recent audit of the 24‑fighter procurement dossier (source:5ba7d783-3114-4484-bda4-2e2e1d10bfad).

  • Selection of the F‑16V carries lifecycle and interoperability implications — sustainment, training and long‑term US ties will shape operational readiness and regional balance, echoing recent US F‑16 sustainment sales and support arrangements (source:cc438bb0-b5fd-43fd-937e-d616d98fe834).

Reported By

aerospatium.info flugrevue.de savunmasanayist.com defencesecurityasia.com aereo.jor.br flight.com.gr
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First Seen
2026-01-31T15:57:13.888840-08:00
Latest Update
2026-02-04T21:08:27.335881-08:00
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