Peru’s new domestically constructed landing platform dock BAP Pisco (AMP 156) has successfully begun sea trials. According to the Peruvian navy, on April 19, 2018, sea trials of the AMP 156 Pisco landing platform dock (LPD), built at the company of the Peruvian naval shipbuilding and ship repair association, Servicio Industrial de la Marina de […]

The DHC-6 Twin Otter Short Takeoff and Landing utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada made a forced landing at Iquitos Airport (IQT), Peru and suffered a runway excursion. There were no personal injuries. The DHC-6 Twin Otter’s crew did not declare an emergency until just minutes before they were due to land. The aircraft […]

The China North Industries Corporation, officially abbreviated as Norinco, has offered its AR3 multiple artillery rocket system to Peruvian Armed Forces. At SITDEF international defense technology exhibition in Peru, the model of AR3 multiple artillery rocket system was shown by Peruvian officials. The AR3 is a Chinese artillery rocket system, developed specially for export. The main mission for this artillery […]

United Engine Corporation (a part of Rostec Corporation) has displayed engines for aircraft and helicopters at SITDEF 2017 exhibition in Peru. United Engine Corporation revealed technical specifications of a new helicopter engine VK-2500PS and the engine digital control system BARK-88 for upgrading of RD-33 engines. In addition to that, UEC will make presentations of turbofan engines […]

The Peruvian Naval Infantry Forces publicly displayed for the first time it recently delivered Israel’s RAM MK3 light armored multi-mission vehicle at SITDEF 2017. The lightweight, multi-role RAM MK3 armoured vehicle is designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Ramta division. The RAM MK3 armoured vehicle can be adapted for a variety of mission needs of military, paramilitary, […]

The 1st Brigade of Peruvian Special Forces received the new batch of Jeep J8 (Wrangler JK) light multipurpose military vehicles. That was reported by www.planobrazil.com. The Jeep J8 is a light 4 x 4 military platform which is manufactured by Chrysler LLC and builds upon the military heritage of the Jeep branch which has been in continual […]

The US State Department has approved the sale of the 178 reconditioned Stryker infantry carrier vehicles to the Peru. The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Peru for Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles and related support, equipment, and training. The approval covers the sale of 178 reconditioned Stryker infantry […]

Peruvian Army has received into service a batch of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV)  military  trucks. From March RMMV will begin supplying the Peruvian Army with 92 TGS-MIL and 216 TGM MIL trucks. A further 30 TGS-MIL will be delivered to the navy. The contract includes an option for 337 more trucks. Rheinmetall AG and […]

Kaman Aerosystems (Kaman) announced today that its Air Vehicles and MRO (AVMRO) division has successfully secured a contract for $39.8 million (USD) with General Dynamics Mission Systems—Canada to commence work on the implementation phase of the previously announced Peruvian Navy’s SH-2G Super Seasprite aircraft program. The total expected value to Kaman for the combined program, […]

West Virginia’s Camp Dawson was home to five Peruvian officers June 15 to 19, continuing a 20-year partnership between Peru’s Army and the West Virginia Army National Guard. The WVARNG’s 151st Military Police Battalion hosted the visit, the first time that branch has been involved in the West Virginia-Peru State Partnership Program. Previously it has […]