(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The Peruvian Navy's submarine BAP Chipana has begun its sea trials, marking a significant milestone in the country's naval modernization efforts. This Type 209/1200 ...

In Groton, Conn. last week, two sleek, new submarines for the Peruvian navy slid down the ways in a dramatic double launching, and a watching crowd cheered. In Lima, a sour official communiqué ...

KIEL, Germany, Sept. 7 (UPI) --Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems reports it is to provide engineering and technical services for the modernization of Peruvian Navy submarines. The contract ...

LIMA, June 2 (UPI) --Peru has signed contracts with Elbit and ThyssenKrupp to modernize four U209-1200 submarines. The expansion project will involve bringing in Germany's ThyssenKrupp as the ...

Peru's submarine fleet is composed of six units, two Type 209/1100 and four Type 209/1200, however replacements are necessary given their advanced age. The two oldest subs, Islay (SS-35) and Arica ...