U.S. Approves Potential F-16 Sale to Peru

2025-09-16 05:21:05

(MENAFN) The US State Department has given the green light for a potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Peru, along with associated logistics and program support, the Pentagon announced Monday.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) stated that the estimated value of the deal is $3.42 billion.

According to the statement, "The proposed sale will enhance the Peruvian Air Force’s ability to control its sovereign airspace, defend its territorial borders, and conduct precision air-to-ground attack operations in support of ground forces in counter-narcotics and counterterrorism operations."

The primary contractors involved in the program will be Lockheed Martin, General Electric Aerospace, and RTX Corporation.

On Monday, the DSCA submitted the mandatory certification informing Congress about the potential transaction.

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