The Colombia National Navy (ARC) has begun the deployment of the Shield AI/Martin V-Bat 128 vertical take-off system (VTOL) on its FS 1500 light frigates, for the development of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The incorporation of three systems of this model has occurred thanks to the donation made by the United States Navy to […]
Colombia; Army reveals TPM-113 A2 towing 120mm mortar
Twelve of these armored units have been fitted with Thomson Brandt AM 50 120 mm parts The National Army of Colombia (EJC) has begun to use and deploy 12 armored vehicles of the FMC-BAE M113-A2 type -locally called Military Personnel Carriers-TPM 113 A2- as tugs of Thomson Brandt (current Thales) AM 50 mortars of 120 mm, also attaching M40 recoilless cannons of 105 x 607 millimeters. The crew of […]
Chile; Air Force mulls buy of Airbus H145M, H125M helicopters.
According to an article published by the Spanish newspaper Infodefensa on August 20, 2024, Airbus Helicopters is advancing its position by offering its H145M and H125M models to replace the old Bell UH-1H and other light helicopters of the Chilean Air Force. The Chilean Air Force (FACh) has expressed interest in the H125 through an […]
Colombia; Navy awards contract to locally build new PES missile Frigates
According to a PR published by Damen on August 12, 2024, the COTECMAR shipyads has officially signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for the construction of the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES). The agreement involves Damen providing technical support and key components based on their SIGMA 10514 model. The PES frigate will measure 107.5 […]
Colombia; Army seeks portable 60mm mortars
The Army is looking for a 60-millimeter weapon with a range of approximately 1,700 meters, as a close support system The Army (EJC) is looking to incorporate 1,414 new 60-millimeter commando-type mortars. According to technical specialist Alex Carrillo, the EJC has launched a request Infodefensa.com for quotation, according to technical specification NTMD-0261 (UNSPSC code 46111501), to receive offers that include securities and conditions of […]
Ecuador; Army commissions Israeli vehicles and South African AFVs
On August 7, 2024, in Portoviejo, at the 3rd Manabí Mechanized Cavalry Brigade base, the Ecuadorian Army received 45 David 4×4 and six Mbombe 6 6×6 armored vehicles. These vehicles, provided by the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa Azín, are intended for use in urban areas, conflict zones, target acquisition, reconnaissance, and personnel transport, enhancing […]
Brazil; MoD negotiates possible buy of AKASH SAM from India
Brazil negotiates with India the incorporation of Akash NG for its Army and the maintenance of submarines for the Navy A new stage of this agenda will take place in the second half of the year with the visit of a high-ranking Brazilian military delegation to the Asian country In May 2024, India’s ambassador to […]
Brazil; Army to launches $5.3 billion program to renew tanks and IFV inventory
Planned until 2040, the Prg EE F Bld aims to revitalize and expand Brazil’s armored vehicle production capacity With the first CIO-Leonardo Centauro II 8×8 wheeled tank destroyer about to arrive in Brazil on August 15, embarked on July 29 from Hamburg (Germany), the General Staff of the Brazilian Army (EME) has announced plans to […]
El-Salvador; Air Force receives TH-300 helicopter
With this new acquisition, the Air Force reaches a total fleet of four units of the same model The Minister of Defense of El Salvador, Vice Admiral René Merino, made the official delivery of a TH-300 Schweizer helicopter for the Salvadoran Air Force (FAS)) This aircraft, with only two seats, joins three more models in […]
Costa Rica; CRASS plans buy of TP-75 Dulus patrol aircraft
The director general of the Air Surveillance Service of the Ministry of Public Security of Costa Rica, Javier Moreira, traveled to the Dominican Republic to discuss the possible acquisition of the TP-75 Dulus training and patrol aircraft, which is assembled at the facilities of the Caribbean country’s Air Force. Moreira, accompanied by the consul general […]