The Colombian Aerospace Force travels to Turkey to study the operational capabilities of the TB3 UAV The FAC’s interest in the Turkish prototype comes in the context of several offers of drones that operate at medium altitudes and with great autonomy Senior officers of the Cofac of the Colombian Aerospace Force (FAC) traveled to Turkey […]
Argentina; Army’s TAM-2C upgrade project in jeopardy
The future of the Argentine Medium Tank 2C-A2, at risk after the privatization of Impsa The possible reorientation of activity under the new administration raises questions about the modernization of the Argentine Army’s main means of combat The National Government and the province of Mendoza made official the transfer of Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona (Impsa) to […]
Ecuador; Navy to receive ex-Korean Jambelí patrol boat
The Ecuadorian Navy will soon receive an addition to its fleet with the transfer of the BAE Jambelí (MP-56), a large patrol vessel previously part of the South Korean Coast Guard. The ship’s transfer to Ecuador, officially announced in mid-2024, highlights the strengthening of international cooperation and the strategic realignment of military resources between nations. […]
Nicaragua; Armed forces receive assorted Russian arms
At the moment it is not known if the aircraft and weapons, of Russian origin, are the product of a donation, cooperation or purchase Nicaragua receives 5 Mi 17, 3 AN 26 and 18 modernized Zushka anti-aircraft artillery devices The aircraft and weapons were delivered to the headquarters of the Nicaraguan Air Force, at the […]
Colombia; MoD signs Kfir aircraft maintenance deal with Israel
The agreement, which reaches 7,199,455 dollars, has a start date of December 27, 2024 and an execution deadline of July 2026 Despite Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s statements about suspending defense and security relations with Israel in March 2024, the South American country has signed a new defense contract with the Hebrew nation. According to Infodefensa.com, […]
Brazil; Navy to receive two surplus UK amphibious landing vessels.
According to information published by Daily Mail on January 26, 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reportedly preparing to sell two of its amphibious assault ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, to Brazil for a sum that undervalues their prior maintenance and refit costs. This move, part of a broader cost-cutting strategy, raises […]
Chile; Navy plans to replace aging Type-209 submarines
The commander-in-chief of the Chilean Navy, Admiral Juan Andrés De la Maza, indicated that the institution is submitting the necessary documents to the Ministry of National Defense to be able to replace the two 209/1400L class submarines that in 2024 completed 40 years of service. The authority referred to this matter and other topics of […]
Chile; FAMAE to integrate Turkish fir control systems in Leopard-2A4
The defense, electronics and communications company Aselsan of Türkiye will provide Fábrica y Maestranzas del Ejército (Famae) with the transfer of knowledge to assemble the advanced electronic fire control systems that the Chilean Army’s Leopard 2A4 tanks will receive. The director of Aselsan Latin America, Aras Balli, referred to this matter in the panel The […]
Peru; SIMA cuts steel of new Korean designed missile Frigate
According to a PR published by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries on January 12, 2025, the South Korean company has launched a project in Peru that represents a breakthrough for South Korea’s defense exports in Latin America. A steel-cutting and keel-laying ceremony was held at the state-run SIMA shipyard in Peru. The project includes the construction […]
Guatemala; Army receives eight Riverine boats from Colombia
Colombia’s Cotecmar shipyard has delivered eight new Low-Draft River Operation Boats (BOFBC) to Guatemala (formerly Low-Draft River Combat Boats-BCFBC), in development of the military-technical cooperation agreements signed between the two nations. The units will be transported to the Central American nation aboard the Logistics and Humanitarian Aid Ship BL-1601 Quetzal. The process, which strengthens binational […]