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The vessels are part of Peru’s ambitious program to modernize its naval surface fleet, which may involve the construction of 23 ships of different types.
Changing this situation and spurring increased investment in the defense market requires addressing the incentive structures that guide market behavior.
As the F-35C fleet expands at Naval Air Station Lemoore, the service and a government oversight group worry the jets aren’t available for missions enough.