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The US State Department has approved a possible US$1.5 billion foreign military sale of design and construction at Callao Naval Base for the Peruvian government.
The US Congress was notified of the possible foreign military sale by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 15 January this year.
The possible sale includes equipment and services to support the procurement of maritime and onshore facilities at the Callao Naval Base.
Other equipment includes life cycle design, construction, project management, engineering studies, facility and infrastructure assessments, surveys, logistics and program support.
“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 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 principal contractor or contractors will be determined later from a list of approved vendors, likely through a competitive process.
