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Peru Requests $668 Million In Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016

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Peru Requests $668 Million In Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles

Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle Photo: General Dynamics Land Systems

The State Department approved a possible $668 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Peru for Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles and related support, equipment, and training.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Dec. 2.Peru requested a possible sale of 178 Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles, 178 M2 Flex .50 Cal Machine Guns, and 178 Remote Weapon Stations (RWS).Other requested equipment includes driver’s vision enhancers; Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation capability; sets of special…

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