Peru’s CB90 Deal: Swedish Know-How, Local Assembly, and a New Model for Defense Industry Growth

Peru’s CB90 Deal: Swedish Know-How, Local Assembly, and a New Model for Defense Industry Growth

Saab confirmed in March 2025 that its technology transfer program with Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA has entered a new phase. This third contract, signed in December 2024, brings Docksta Shipyard’s Knock Down Kit and Swedish technical support to SIMA’s Chimbote facility, where local workers will assemble the CB90 fast assault boats. SIMA’s Callao and Chimbote […]

As part of the process of selecting the new combat aircraft for the Peruvian Air Force (FAP), where the winner will be defined this same year among three proposals from the short list, Saab shared details on the advances in his technology transfer program with SIMA Peru related to the construction of new CB90 boats for the Peruvian Navy. It was reported that, as part of the new contract -the third - signed with the Peruvian state shipyard in Dec…