According to publicly available information, a Letter of Offer and Acceptance could be signed in April, after Peru’s parliamentary elections are concluded. The U.S. State Department approved the request for proposal in September 2025, clearing the way for a potential deal valued at up to $3.4 billion.
The proposed package would include 12 aircraft, comprising 10 F-16C and two F-16D variants, spare parts, additional F110-GE-129 engines, a limited quantity of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, and logistics and training support. Peruvian authorities are also considering increasing the total number of aircraft in the future to standardize their fleet and reduce operating costs.
The initial tranche of U.S.-built fighters is intended to replace Russian-made MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft, while additional F-16s could later take over the role of the Mirage 2000P. If finalized, the agreement would make Peru the fourth South American country to operate F-16s, joining Chile, Venezuela, and Argentina.
For the F-16 Block 70/72 program, a sale to Peru would mark a step toward surpassing 200 aircraft sold worldwide and could support further export campaigns. Lockheed Martin continues to promote the type in countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam, with additional deliveries also possible to Slovakia or Bulgaria.
