Peru selects F-16 Block 70 jets in $2B deal

Peru has agreed to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in a deal valued at $2 billion, with the full package potentially costing up to $3.4 billion.

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Peru has finalized a deal to purchase 12 new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin in a contract valued at approximately $2 billion. The full package, which includes weapons, training, and support, is expected to cost up to $3.4 billion. This acquisition represents a significant modernization of the Peruvian Air Force's combat capabilities.

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3d agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸

The message confirms the deal has been agreed upon and provides the specific total package cost estimate of up to $3.4 billion.

3d ago@officialrnintel

The message provides a new detail, specifying that the full package of the deal is expected to cost up to $3.4 billion.

e/eineurope · topic · T-06545cycle Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 05:46 UTC · first reported 3d ago