The US State Department has approved a potential US$1.5 billion foreign military sale to support the design and construction of maritime and onshore facilities at Peru’s Callao Naval Base, reinforcing defence and security cooperation between the two countries.
The approval was formally notified to the US Congress on 15 January by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The proposed sale covers a wide range of equipment and services intended to modernise and expand infrastructure at one of Peru’s most strategically significant naval facilities.
According to the DSCA, the package includes life cycle design services, construction support, project management, engineering studies, facility and infrastructure assessments, site surveys, logistics assistance and broader program support. The effort is intended to enhance both maritime and land-based operational capabilities at the base.
“This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important partner which is a force for political stability, peace and economic progress in South America,” according to a statement from the DSCA.
The agency said the project would strengthen Peru’s ability to support current and future naval and logistical operations while also improving safety and efficiency at the site.
“The proposed sale will improve Peru’s port infrastructure to accommodate current and future naval and logistical operations and requirements. This sale will also provide a safer, more efficient platform for naval operations by reducing civilian‐military interactions at the existing facility. Peru will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.
“The proposed sale of this construction and support will not alter the regional military balance in the region. There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
“Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of up to 20 US government or US contractor representatives to Peru for a duration of up to 10 years to provide construction management and oversight.”
The DSCA also noted that the principal contractor or contractors for the project have not yet been selected. Companies will be drawn from an approved list of vendors and are expected to be chosen through a competitive process at a later stage.
If approved and implemented, the project would represent a long-term US commitment to supporting Peru’s naval infrastructure development, with sustained oversight and technical assistance extending across the next decade.
Originally reported by Defence Connect.
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