Overview
- Peru’s defense minister led talks in Stockholm on 27–28 August about acquiring Saab’s Gripen E/F, which Sweden’s Pål Jonson described as productive.
- Lima is conducting final evaluations in Europe, with a Paris stop to review Dassault’s Rafale F4 following a May visit to the United States for F-16 discussions.
- Swedish officials said the Stockholm meetings also covered Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control platform.
- The Swedish parliament authorized negotiations for up to 12 aircraft, and Jonson said Sweden could negotiate for up to 24 to align with Peru’s stated need for a 24-jet fleet.
- Sweden’s 25 August sale of four Gripen E/F jets to Thailand added export momentum as Peru weighs its options.