As reported by Infodefensa on December 17, 2024, the Colombian Army has begun a program to develop a self-propelled mortar variant of its domestically designed 4×4 armored personnel carrier, the Titán-C Trop. The decision is based on the vehicle’s performance in Operation Perseo, during which it was subjected to small-arms fire and rifle grenades. A […]
Argentina; Air Force re-launches domestic Dardo 3 aerial PGM development.
The Argentine Air Force has officially relaunched the FAS 850 Dardo 3 glide bomb project, which was previously suspended, in collaboration with the Applied Research Center (CIA) of the General Directorate of Research and Development (DGID) and the Flight Test Center (CEV). This project, which had been dormant for a decade, has now been revived […]
Brazil; Air Force supports development of C-390 maritime patrol variant
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have agreed to deepen studies of a surveillance variant of the C-390 to focus on maritime patrol, the company said Dec. 3. The agreement builds on a joint study launched in April aimed at developing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance studies of the turbofan-powered tanker/transport aircraft. The studies continue as […]
Argentina; Navy to order 3 Scorpene submarines
According to information published by La Nacion on November 27, 2024, President Javier Milei and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have finalized an agreement for the acquisition of three Scorpène-class submarines and four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) in a deal exceeding $2 billion. The centerpiece of the agreement is the acquisition of three Scorpène-class submarines […]
Brazil; Army mulls buy of Polish BWP Borsuk IFV & Piorun MANPADS.
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, […]