Peru likely to choose fighter jet in October, air force chief says


MONTREAL (Reuters) -Peru will probably decide in October which fighter jet it will choose to replace its aging fleet, the commander of the country's air force said on Sunday in an interview.

Among the candidates are the F-16 from principal contractor Lockheed Martin and Gripen from Swedish defence firm SAAB.

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