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According to Lima based newspaper El Men the Peruvian government is in negotiations with France for the acquisition of two FREMM Frigates. According to the paper, the negotiations are likely to reach a positive outcome because of the many recent defense deals that were signed between Peru and France.
France recently sold to Peru a millitary satellite, anti-ship missiles and an upgrade program for its Mirage fighters fleet. The two countries also signed a Defense Agreement in November this year.
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The information would confirm however that Peru is currently seeking to increase its naval power. The Peruvian Navy is currently upgrading its fleet of Lupo class Frigates with new Electronic Warfare suites, 3D radar, Rheinmetall MASS countermeasures system and MBDA MM40 Block III Exocet missiles to replace the older Otomat anti-ship missiles. We reported in January 2013 that Peru would procure two new LPDs from Korea shipbuilder DSME to boost its amphibious capabilities.
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