秘鲁将在10月前选择美国F-16型战斗机和瑞典Gripen型战斗机为12-24架新喷气式战斗机。 Peru to choose between U.S. F-16s and Sweden’s Gripen for 12-24 new fighter jets by October.

秘鲁定于10月在美国F-16和瑞典Gripen之间做出选择, 以空军司令卡洛斯·恩里克·查韦斯·卡泰里亚诺将军(Carlos Enrique Chávez Cateriano)强调维护国防的现代化的紧迫性, 取代老式战斗机。 Peru is set to choose in October between the U.S. F-16 and Sweden’s Gripen to replace its aging fighter jets, with Air Force Commander General Carlos Enrique Chávez Cateriano stressing the urgency of modernization to maintain national defense. 初步购买可能包括12架喷气式飞机,计划最终购买24架。 The initial purchase will likely include 12 jets, with plans to eventually acquire 24. 美国国务院已批准一项潜在的34.2亿美元的F-16销售,尽管最终费用尚不清楚。 The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $3.42 billion sale of F-16s, though final costs remain unclear. 这一决定正在国际防务讨论中进行评估,将影响秘鲁的军事能力和地区防卫伙伴关系。 The decision, being evaluated amid international defense discussions, will shape Peru’s military capabilities and regional defense partnerships.