Lockheed Martin Proposal for Peru F-16 Block 70 Includes Drone Assembly and Training
The proposal centers on assembling an unmanned aerospace vehicle in Peru for the Latin American market, alongside options to co-produce defense equipment and advanced unmanned aircraft systems. It includes engineering instruction, fighter-maintenance courses, a space academy curriculum, joint research hubs, and a UAS technical institute to expand Peru’s maintenance capacity and support local firms’ international growth. Block 70 is described as a newer F-16 version with upgraded radar and weapons systems, longer service life, and lower
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- 16 Block 70 industrial package offered to Peru by Lockheed Martin (militaryembedded.com)
- Lockheed Martin proposes wide-ranging offset package for Peru's F-16 Block 70 fighters (aviacionline.com)
- Lockheed Martin says Peru F-16 Block 70 proposal includes $1.8 billion industrial package, local drone assembly and training (defence-industry.eu)