Gripen E/F deal for Peru edging closer?
April 16, 2025
In its Vårändringsbudget för 2025 Bill, published on 15 April 2025, the Ministry of Finance authorized the Government is to enter into an agreement with Peru for the sale
of up to 12 Saab JAS39 E/F Gripen fighters and associated air defense systems.
Peru is considering replacing its fighter aircraft with up to 24 new fighters (12 in the first batch) and the JAS39 E/F is one of the types under consideration.
Because Peru wants a government to government sale, it is proposed that the Riksdag should authorize the Swedish Government to enter into an agreement with Peru for the sale of up to 12 JAS39 E/Fs and associated air defense systems. This would mean that the Swedish State would order and deliver the aircraft, equipment and training and support activities, with the revenue from the sale then covering the state’s costs.
Like a US DSCA notification to Congress, this does not mean that a sale has been agreed, it merely ‘pre-authorises’ and lays the groundwork for a potential contract. Peru has not yet down-selected a favoured bidder.
