The F-16 narrowly beat out Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen in the final selection, according to President José Balcázar.
-Pushed by the Secretary of Defense to create a common platform with the Air Force, the plan involved significant modifications, including a stronger fuselage, broader wings, and heavier landing gear.
The U.S. State Department has green-lighted Peru to acquire the Block 70 model Lockheed Martin F-16, as the Latin American country mulls replacing its aging fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000s. Lima ...