Russia - Peru military deals

Russia offers to Peru modernization of tanks T-55
(Defensa.com) According collect Russian media, Moscow wants to give Peru a modernization program for the tanks T-55 available to the Army. According to the deputy director of the Russian Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, Anatoly Punchuk, acquiring new combat cars it has been treated repeatedly between the two countries and Peru could're interested in modernizing their tanks T-55. The proposal, for which, moreover, the Latin American country has today allocated budget, would affect about 200 vehicles. Although the former head of the Defense Ministry of Peru, Pedro Cateriano, ruled at the time the purchase of Russian T-90S, if the acquisition of holdings between 70 and 100 combat vehicles, a program in which the BTR- 80 has good options.

In 2013 the Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, made ​​a trip to Latin America in Peru offered to sell 110 tanks T-90S and many other wheeled armored vehicles BTR-80S for approximately 700 million dollars. In September last year the agreement was extended to 140 tanks, a figure that today would have been reduced significantly, but was postponed because of the presidential elections to be held in the country in 2016. As we reported recently, following the event SITDEF defense, Rosoboronexport has offered the Army of Peru provide between 70 and 110 armored vehicles BTR-80 (8x8) in an assembly plant and co-production which will be located in the Armored Maintenance Centre (CEMABLIN). The BTR-80 / BTR-80A is an infantry fighting vehicle to wheels having a length of 7.7 m, a width of 2.95 m. and a height of 2.8 m; It is its combat weight of 14.5 tons. It is powered by a diesel engine Kama 260 HP 7403, which gives a speed of 80 km / h on roads and 40 km / ha open field, and a range of 600 km. The crew consisted of 3 effective: tank commander, gunner and driver, and can carry a 7 soldiers.

In April 2016 Russia will open an MRO center responsible for maintenance of “Mi” helicopters in Peru, RIA Novosti reports with reference to Rosoboronexport Deputy CEO Sergey Ladigin.

A contract for delivery of 24 Russian-produced Mi-171Sh helicopters to Peru was signed in December 2013. The value of this contract is around $400 million; the first batch was delivered to the customer in December 2014.

“The contract is on schedule. The opening of the MRO center is scheduled for April 2016,” Ladigin said. According to him, the center will be opened in the network of an offset agreement signed by Rosoboronexport. “The Peruvian party is responsible for construction; the Russian party – for technological part and personnel training,” Ladigin explained.

According to Rostec State Corporation (comprises manufacturer of “Mi” helicopters), at present 132 pilots and technicians (future employees of this MRO center) are being trained.

Russian Helicopter Radio System Delivery To Save Peru's Defense Budget

Rosoboronexport's delivery of R-312ATs radios to meet requirements of the Army Communications Service will help Peru's defense ministry to save more than US$ 12.5 million.

Over US$ 11.5 million of budget funds will be saved through the transfer of the radio equipment in the framework of the Industrial and Social Compensation Program, Offset Agreement which is part of a deal to purchase 24 Mi-171Sh helicopters.

If eight offset projects that Russia agreed with Peru defense ministry in July 2015 are implemented, the soviet nation will be allocating another about US$ 1 million for the construction of a helicopter training center

If needed, the Russian special exporter is even prepared to hold a demonstration of the radios for the Peruvian specialists in Russia and prove that they conform to the high technology level and satisfy the VRAEM conditions.

In addition, taking into account the desires of the Peruvian side, Rosoboronexport is ready to adjust the already agreed equipment delivery lists in order to meet the interests of Comando Logistico (Logistics Command) and Servicio de Comunicacíones (Communications Service) of the Peruvian Army.

The R-312ATs multi role radios are equipped with GPS receivers and are fully compatible with those used in the Peruvian Armed Forces, including the British-made Selex SSR-400 radios. If necessary, the Peruvian side could use the Russian radios with other available foreign-made communications security modules. This ensures their effective integration into the Peruvian Armed Forces’ communications monitoring and control system, hereby maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk during special operations in the VRAEM zone.

Regional Russian Helicopter Maintenance Center in Peru