Lockheed Martin announced a US$1.8 billion industrial package for Peru's F-16 Block 70 program in Lima, with drone assembly and training, while the jet
PERU · DEFENSE
Key Facts
—What happened: Lockheed Martin announced a US$1.8 billion industrial package for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 program in Lima on 26 August.
—How big: The package exceeds the US$1.54 billion price of the twelve jets Peru agreed to buy in April 2026.
—What is inside: Peru would assemble drones for Latin America, with training, research hubs and a space academy.
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