According to information published by Zona Militar on October 3, 2024, ongoing negotiations between Argentina and France appear to be progressing towards the acquisition of three Scorpene-class attack submarines. The deal, reportedly valued at over $2 billion, is under discussion between the Argentine government and French defense contractor Naval Group. The advancement in talks coincides […]
Panama; Air Force interested in TP-75 Dulus training and patrol plane
A delegation from Panama’s National Aeronaval Service (Senam) visited the Dominican Republic at the end of September to explore the possibility of acquiring the TP-75 Dulus training and patrol aircraft, which is assembled at the Caribbean country’s Air Force facilities. The Panamanian commission, headed by the director general of Senam, Commander Luis Antonio De Gracia, […]
Brazil; Navy and local Siatt promote export of MANSUP-ER missiles in Lat-Am.
Brazil aims to sell the 200-km-range Mansup ER anti-ship missile to the Chilean Navy One of the attractions is its price, which is 20% to 30% cheaper than other missiles in that category The company Sistemas Integrados de Alto Teor Tecnológico (Siatt) and the Brazilian Navy hope to sell to countries such as Chile, Ecuador […]
Chile; Police opts for Glock Gen.5 pistols
Chilean Investigative Police Strengthen Arsenal with Acquisition of 1,200 Glock Gen5 Pistols. The Chilean Investigative Police (PDI) has initiated a weapons renewal program with the acquisition of 1,200 Glock Gen5 pistols in 9×19 mm caliber. The tender process, which began in July 2024, culminated in the signing of a contract with Importadora y Comercial Mir […]
Argentina; Army to test Israeli assault rifle
On September 9, 2024, the Argentine Ministry of Defense, under the leadership of Luis Petri, sent a delegation to Israel to explore the possibility of acquiring ARAD 7 assault rifles from Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). These rifles are intended to replace the aging FAL rifles currently in service with the Argentine Armed Forces. The delegation, […]
Argentina; Naval aviation receives used P-3C Orion from Norway.
On September 2, 2024, the first of four P-3 Orion aircraft acquired by the Argentine Navy from Norway arrived at the Almirante Zar Naval Air Base in Trelew, Chubut Province. The aircraft, initially registered as 163299, underwent maintenance and upgrades in the United States before being transferred to Argentina. It will be re-registered as 6-P-57 […]
Argentina; FAA commissions two new training aircraft
The Argentine Air Force has added two new Tecnam P2002JF Sierra aircraft to its training fleet. These aircraft, with the registration numbers E-558 and E-559 and assembled by the company Aerotec Argentina at its plant in Mendoza, were ordered in 2023 with the aim of improving the training capabilities of future military pilots. The new […]
Haiti; US delivers 24 MaxxPro MRAP vehicles for Kenya’s security mission in the Island.
On August 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense delivered 24 International M1224 MaxxPro Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti as part of the ongoing Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. These vehicles will be added to an existing fleet of 10 MRAPs that the United States has already provided to […]
Colombia; Army orders 460 M60-E6 machine guns from US
The Colombian National Army will acquire 460 7.62×51 mm US Ordnance M-60E6 light machine guns, in order to update its inventory – 2,797 units, including 120 E6 – of this class of systems for its infantry. For this purpose, the direct contracting process No. 032-DIADQ-ARM-2024 was carried out, with the company U.S. Ordnance Inc. represented […]
Haiti; New C-in-C appointed
The Haitian government pledged additional funds to modernize the equipment of the Armed Forces Haiti Armed Forces Commander in Chief Guerrier Min Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council appointed Lieutenant General Derby Guerrier as the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of that Antillean country, replacing Lieutenant General Jodel Lessage. After being positioned, General Guerrier called on […]