The Brazilian Armed Forces have expressed interest in the Polish Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) BWP Borsuk and the Man Portable Anti-Aircraft Missile System (MANPADS) Piorun. The announcement, made through a post by the X account of Krystian Pograniczny on November 20, 2024, highlights Brazil’s ongoing efforts to modernize its armed forces with cutting-edge military equipment. […]
Peru; Army selects Korean K2 MBT
Hyundai Rotem, a South Korean subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Group specializing in defense manufacturing, has achieved a key milestone in its global expansion with a strategic defense agreement signed with Peru. The partnership, formalized on November 16, 2024, in Lima, in the presence of both nations’ leaders, outlines the delivery of K2 tanks and […]
Peru-South Korea; defense agreement signed for submarine development.
According to information published by the South Korean MoD on November 17, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte met in an official summit at the Presidential Palace in Lima, Peru. During this landmark meeting, the two nations adopted a joint declaration and signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), significantly […]
Peru; Air Force receives first batch of US-donated UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
As reported by Seguridad y Defensa Noticias on November 9, 2024, Peru received the first three of nine Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the United Staes. This transfer is part of a U.S.-Peru government-to-government agreement finalized on August 13, 2024. The helicopters appear to have previously been operated by the U.S. Department of State […]
Chile; Congress rejects defense budget for 2025
The Special Joint Budget Committee, made up of senators and deputies of the National Congress, rejected the resources contemplated in the National Budget Bill for 2025 for item 11 of the Ministry of National Defense of Chile, made up of the Armed Forces, administrative support agencies and other departments. The vote had to be repeated […]
Colombia; Government commits to buy Gripen fighters.
Colombia is taking a decisive step toward modernizing its air fleet by committing to the purchase of JAS Gripen fighter jets from Saab, a leading Swedish defense company. According to reports from Ekot, the Swedish public radio news service, this purchase agreement, though not yet officially confirmed, is on the verge of finalization. This acquisition, […]
Colombia; Police selects Sig Sauer SIG-516 rifles
The Colombian National Police (PNC) has acquired 735 new German rifles of the Sig Sauer Sig-516 type of 5.56×45 millimeters, as well as a significant batch of spare parts. According to Alex Carrillo, technical and financial specialist in this type of process, the contract between the Police and the company Sig Sauer INC indicates the […]
Chile; Carabineros launches tender for the supply of 10,583 9mm Pistols
The acquisition is part of the equipment initiatives for the new institutional uniform that includes 55.8 million dollars The 2025 Budget Bill, currently being processed in the National Congress, allocates an estimated total amount of 6 million dollars to the Carabineros de Chile for the acquisition of 10,583 9×19 mm caliber pistols. According to the […]
Ecuador; Army inducts Chinese QBZ-97 rifle
The Ecuadorian Army has incorporated into operational service the Chinese-made Norinco QBZ-97 5.56x45mm bull-pup, export version of the 5.6x32mm DBP87 QBZ95. The QBZ-97s have been used in the XVII Urban Combat Course and IV International, modified for use in the training simulator. These rifles are characterized by a gas intake action system and rotary lock […]
Uruguay; MoD awards Spanish shipyard to build two OPVs
According to information published by Infodefensa on October 17, 2024, the Uruguayan government has officially approved the bank guarantees presented by the Galician shipyard Cardama, marking the final step before construction begins on two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Uruguayan Navy. With this approval, the process can now move forward, and the shipyard is […]