Peru buys air defense system from consortium

Peru has awarded a $140 million contract to a consortium of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Polish Bumar Group and Northrop Grumman for an air defense system.

Northrop will deliver three AN/TPS-78 radars and Rafael will supply the SPYDER. Bumar will deliver six Poprad self-propelled air defense systems and 150 Grom surface-to-air missile launchers.

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