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 […]
Colombia; Navy integrates VTOL UAV aboard missile Frigates
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 […]