- February 11th, 2026
Peru’s decision to abandon the Saab Gripen E in favour of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 represents one of the most consequential fighter procurement reversals in modern Latin American defence history. What began as a technically grounded, cost-conscious modernisation...
The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Peru aimed at the large-scale modernization of maritime and onshore facilities at Callao Naval Base, the South American nation’s principal naval installation. The approval covers the...
In a notable sign of deepening defense cooperation between Asia and Latin America, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has confirmed that Peru is actively considering the South Korean KF-21 Boramae fighter jet in its ongoing modernization program. This move, if finalized,...
In a development that could recalibrate defense alignments in Latin America, the Swedish government has formally requested parliamentary approval to enter into a government-to-government agreement with Peru for the sale of up to 12 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F multirole...
In a move that signals growing competition in Latin America’s armored vehicle market, South Korea has delivered its K2 Black Panther main battle tank (MBT) to Peru for display at the upcoming SITDEF 2025 defense exhibition. The tank’s arrival, alongside...
The ongoing construction of Chancay Port, a key Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project, has become a transformative force for local economies and communities in Peru. Situated approximately 78 kilometers north of Lima, the port has provided thousands of jobs...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru, marking their second summit since November 2022 in Indonesia. The meeting underscores the evolving...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to inaugurate the Chancay Port, a monumental infrastructure project located just 44 miles north of Lima, by the end of this year. This $3.6 billion mega-port, developed by China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping, will reshape...
Lima, Peru Archaeologists working in Peru have unearthed a 3000-year-old sealed corridor. Which leads to restrooms inside a huge temple complex possibly belonging to the ancient Chavín culture. This place is the Chavin de Huantar archaeological site, located 306 km...
Lima, Peru Peruvian authorities have rescued 23 Afghans from migrant Traffickers on the border with Brazil, according to the Office of the Attorney General of Peru. Those migrants trying to get to Ecuador paid human traffickers to take them across...
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