>US embassy in Peru press realeasehttps://pe.usembassy.gov/ambassador-navarro-on-perus-purchase-of-f-16-block-70-fighter-jets/>DOS approval and purchase specificationshttps://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4304541/peru-f-16-aircraft>Peru makes $462 mln payment as first installment for jetshttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/peru-defense-minister-resigns-amid-postponement-f-16-aircraft-purchase-2026-04-22/>Older F-16 arriving in Lima for a demonstration at this weekend's air showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pog1zH9HnZoAfter ruling out other options, such as the Swedish Gripen E and the French Rafale F4, Perú finally decided to buy American. I'm peruANO myself so I might be able to answer your questions, if any, regarding the more controversial aspects of the purchase.
What do they even need them for?
>we will get to see the Cuban F-16s in our lifetimes
>>65099053Another Paraguay war maybe?
gripencucks btfo againtime to accept that your plane actually is the worst 4.5 gen
>>65099023What is the Peruvian media saying about this? If anything at all
>>65099067there's like 4600+ F-16s out therethere's about 300 gripens totalit was never a fair fight
>>65099053Operationally, for deterrence. Geopolitically, we are buying US's goodwill by hitching our wagon to their star, this comes in the context of contracting them to build us and equip a new naval base for 1.5 billion as a counter to Chinese interests in the area (namely a 3.5 billion shipping port)https://www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/Major-Arms-Sales/Article-Display/Article/4380611/peru-design-and-construction-at-callao-naval-base
>>65099074Peru's defence and foreign minister both resigned after their President tried postponing the F-16 deal
For a while it seemed we were buying Gripens, our ministers even traveled to Sweden to negotiate directly with theirs, but the purchase was cancelled after the press started to question its transparency. It was mostly done in secrecy (understandable for national security reasons) but there were discrepancies between what we were publicly told were some of requirements and what was being purchased, such as requiring a proven real world combat record, something the Gripens lack. What the Gripens did have was the best economic offer (so far) and we were on a budget. However, what ultimately made us decide against buying them was the geopolitical risk of having them made (partially) in Brazil or depending on them for maintenance, as well as Colombia announcing they were buying 17 Gripens. The Rafales were known to be the air force favorites, they already operate Mirage, the army itself was modernized and made profesional by the french over a century ago. Twin engines, bigger payload, longer range and operational independence (no ITAR restrictions) came at a premium, but unfortunately when we tried to negotiate they simply pointed to the price tag. Also their performance in last year's India-Pakistan skirmishes certainly didn't help.So it came down to the F-16. Unlike with the other options, we were not just buying planes, but geopolitical alignment. First, we had to be designated as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA) in order to buy them. We also contracted US to build and equip a new naval base for 1.5 billion. A new more political ambassador was sent here. There's even talks about a building a "spaceport" (for sounding rockets) in the north near the equator (both the line and the country). What sealed the deal was US agreeing to meet both our budget and required specifications, unheard of concessions for a minor buyer, probably motivated by their worry about the aforementioned Chinese interests in the country, region and the need to counter them.
>>65099074Most media and politicians were reacting positively to the improved relations and possible purchase. However, we've been going through a little bit of a political crisis for the last 10 years with no end in sight, this makes our presidents rather short lived, which in turn makes our government somewhat unpredictable. Our last (impeached) president signed a letter of agreement to purchase the planes, something that was not honored by our current leftist president, who literally stood up the US ambassador and the Lockheed Martin higher-ups waiting for him to sign the thing, and instead unilaterally "suspended" the deal arguing the decision should be taken by the newly elected president (we're in the middle of elections right now), this understandably outraged the ambassador who twitted a thinly veiled threat if the contract wasn't signed. Fortunately the current president is practically just a figurehead at the mercy of the congress that elected him, so the purchase somehow resumed today despite our commander-in-chief refusal. Nonetheless there were political consequences to this, our ministers of defense and foreign affairs resigned in protest over the president's decision and he may end up being impeached or voted out of office over this stunt. His name is José (Joe) so it could be literally Joever for him.
With this purchase we'll have the most advanced combat air force in the region, for comparisonArgentina: 24 F-16 Block 15 (MLU)Brazil: 12 Gripen E/F (24 more on order)Chile: 10 F-16 Block 50/52, 36 F-16 Block 20 (MLU)Colombia: 17 Gripen E on orderVenezuela: 24 F-16 Block 15 (3 in service), 21 Su-30 (14 in service)The rest: Either no modern fighters or no fighter aircraft at all (yes, including Mexico)
>>65099426France would like a word with that.
>>65099053Collection.
>>65099237>Unlike with the other options, we were not just buying planes, but geopolitical alignmentAlignment that only exists at the convenience of the other party. If they ever choose to drag their feet you're shit out of luck.
>>65099023Totally fucking useless. If the Iran war proved one thing, it's that a dense communication network together with underground ballistic missile sites and drones are sufficient. The should build nuclear weapons with all the necessary nuclear infrastructure as an additional deterrent. They also have the Panama strait close by, closing that down would draw the world's attention to any conflict in that region quickly.
>>65099604>Least retarded turd world defence enthusiast
>3D Audio System
>>65099244Based Peruvian anon taking a minute from dodging llamas to explain local politics.
>>65099604>NOOOOOOOKS OOK OOK OOKyou need to go back
>>65099244Thank u andean bro
Why the new block 70/72 does not utilze DSI, and other advancemets from the x-35?
>>65100575The DSI was deemed surplus to requirment
>>65099579OK, Chang
>>65099061Now that you mention it, the US ambassador here is Cuban-American, a Marco Rubio avatar if you will, his wife (also in pic related) is Peruvian though, that's probably what got him the job
>>65099579You mean like Russia does all the time?
>>65099023I thought they already announced this.A few dozen F16s and then Block 2 KF21s in the early 2030s.
>>65099579That's how geopolitical alignment works. Minor powers beg major powers for a crumb of security guarantee, and major powers grant it if they consider the cost of doing so to be less than the cost of reneging on their obligations. Which is why you see things like the US hedging on support for Japan and Russia and China outright abandoning Armenia and Iran.
>>65099426But the Brazilians have native integration between the Gripen-E’s and the GlobalEye AWACs they’re working on getting
>>65099053gargling white american cock
>>65101152GlobalEye is a Saab Erieye ER radar installed on a Bombardier Global 6000, Brazil has them installed on their Embraer ERJ-145, now designated as E-99 (they have 5). Peru is not that big of a country, one AWACS will suffice, perhaps also a spare.
The deal also included:- Transfer of technology (TOT)- Joint manufacture of medium range UAV ("Vulture" drones) - Certification for repair and maintenance of the new F-16 and previously purchased KC-130 Hercules- A complimentary KC-135R Stratotanker to fuel our new aircraft midair
>>65101407>Transfer of technology (TOT)
>>65100964US ambassadors to countries that aren't important like Japan, Russia, China and UK for example are rich fucks whose only important achievement in diplomatic or political front is lining pockets of political campaign of current president or his allies. Their ambassador in my neck of woods is a trophy wife of a major republican donor, a former model so she has actual work experience is and is likely good at blowjobs. That makes her more qualified than most of US ambassadors around. Only reason a smaller country gets actually qualified diplomat as ambassador is because some career diplomat needs more experience before being assigned somewhere more important.Googled him. Private equity scam artist that has managed to settle couple lawsuits with federal reserve and SEC out of court. He is Rubio's top fundraiser. Probably more competent than most Trump appointed ambassadors, since he didn't presidential pardon and managed to bribe SEC away on his own.
>>65099023They just bought a bunch of Korean tanks and submarines too. What are they planning?
>Happening: Small country buys small number of widely available aircraft(new)That isn't really a happening. Neat though
>>65099023Are their Mig 29s going to Ukraine, like how Chile is giving their Marders?
>>65099426>Mexico: 4 F5e, 1 F5fAnother L for moon lake Island
>>65101671Not sure but its starting to look like Greece will give their Mirages to Ukraine in exchange for newer rafale's at decreased prices. Expect to hear either yea or nay on this over the weekend
>>65101688Greece and France have been getting pretty buddy-buddy over the past deacde or so. Would not have called that, interesting to see. Wonder what this means longterm for relation with Turkey, both in the EU and as a part of NATO.
>>65101667There's less than a 100 F-16 Block 70 currently in service
>>65101664>>65099053>>65099063Peru has always had tensions with Chile. Thr average Peruvian has disdain towards Chile since they took part of their southern territory. Also, Chile could be expansionst in the future if they run out of their copper reserves.
>>65101407What is that drone called? I tried looking for "Peru-USA joint manufacturing" for "vulture drones" and I can't find anything relevant. What is the official name of the UAV?
>>65099244Thanks for the info.
>>65099604>do the exact same thing as these peopleWEW LAD
>>65100009They actually believe that nuclear weapons are some kind of magic, and if you try to tell them otherwise they screech about North Korea but completely ignore the fact that North Korea dosen't fire missiles at South Korea, funds terrorist groups that attack the US and dosen't fuck with international shipping.
>>65101883I think that's going to be the name of the drone, that and its range are the only info about them, it's a future project
>>65101899Yeah, like sure we haven’t invaded North Korea since they developed nuclear weapons. But the only time we invaded North Korea before then was after they went South and killed a bunch of our soldiers in the process. Which if they did today would still have pretty good odds of getting them regime changed.
Local media interviews American F-16 pilot while playing the Top Gun soundtrack in the backgroundhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpxgUJMR4wI
>>65101664It's a doggy dog world anon
>>65101664We haven't bought the tanks yet, although there's an agreement to buy 54 K2's and 141 K808 APCs eventually, so far we have only acquired 30 K808. As for the submarines, we are joint developing them here together with Korea, a new design just for us, the HDS-1500, we will become the only country in the continent, other than US, that builds submarines (inb4 counting remaining Euro colonies as countries).https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Business/view?articleId=283795https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/12/hd-hhi-and-peru-launch-joint-development-of-next-gen-submarine/
>>65101874There was a plan to invade them in the 70s when we heavily indebted ourselves to acquire lots of sovietshit. Some say we could have humiliated them by going all the way to Santiago, but our more realistic goals were taking back our lost provinces and maybe Antofagasta as well (where all the copper happens to be). It was all for naught because our dictator died and plans were scrapped. Forward 30 years and they were the ones in position to launch an invasion, so instead we decided to take the legal route and sued them at the ICJ over our maritime boundary (the exclusive economic zone), we won and they seethed but complied with the verdict.Now, finally our economy is catching up to theirs and we are looking to rearm ourselves.
>>65101895>Q.tard KhatamKek what
>>65102192Didn't Chile literally just say Peru and Bolivia could use their coastline as if it was there own?
>>65101343So Brazil have native integration and downlink between their brand new Gripen E’s and Saab AWACs.What AWAC does Peru have that integrates natively with the F16’s?Buying fighter jets without awacs is unbelievably retarded
>>65102286thirdies cant afford an awacs
>>65101664Preparing for the coming uprising.
>>65101664Their modernization is mogging ours
>>65102233He unironically believed the Q memes. >Trump will turn on Israel dude!
>>65102092air force pilots butthurt about that one lmao
>>65099023Cute air police I guess
