Sweden’s Gripen sale to Peru sparks new Latin American arms race

Sweden’s Gripen sale to Peru sparks new Latin American arms race

Sweden approves sale of 12 Gripen E/F jets to Peru, boosting its air force with advanced jets. Explore the $2B deal reshaping Latin America’s defense landscape.

Saab has two giant deals in the works. In the spring amendment budget, the government is asking the Riksdag for authorization to approve the sale of reconnaissance and combat aircraft to Denmark and Peru, reports Dagens Industri.

Saab has two giant deals in the works. In the spring amendment budget, the government is asking the Riksdag for authorization to approve the sale of reconnaissance and combat aircraft to Denmark and Peru, reports Dagens Industri.

Portugal and Canada are considering buying another model instead of the famous F-35 fighter jet, currently produced by the Americans, according to recent media reports and quoted by Euronews.

During LAAD 2025 we spoke with Luciano Macaferri, Vice President of Thales for Latin America, and Luis Mongini, Director for the Southern Cone of the company, about the company’s presence in the defense and security segments, where he highlighted that they presented solutions in sectors such as aeronautics, space, digital identity and cybersecurity, among others. “In our stand we are showing different products that are related solutions for the …

We were many to think that the confrontation was going to be between French and South Koreans, visibly the Swedes decided to play the party troubles. Saab chose to propose his JAS 39E/F Gripen in the competition aimed at replacing the current Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000P. In view of a possible victory the aircraft manufacturer and the Stockholm authorities asked [...] This content Can the Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen create the surprise in Peru ? was…