According to an article from a Spanish newspaper dated June 9, 2024, the National Police of Peru is preparing to enhance its arsenal with the acquisition of 56 armored 4×4 vehicles. This initiative, part of the Strategic Plan for Modernization and Capacity Strengthening for the period 2021-2024, aims to improve law enforcement’s response to increasing […]
Argentina; Army mulls acquisition of Spike-LR2 missiles from Israel
Argentina has been upgrading its army in recent years, in part with the help of Israeli defense companies. Now, according to a report on the South American ZM website, Buenos Aires is considering purchasing SpikeLR2 anti-tank missiles from Rafael. The news comes at an interesting time, in lieu of a Brazilian army delay a defense […]
Venezuela; National Guard commissions restored AMX-VCI armored combat vehicles.
On May 19, 2024, the Venezuelan National Guard added two restored variants of the French AMX-VCI armored combat vehicles (an AMX-13M56-VTT/VCI armored infantry combat vehicle and an AMX-13M56VTT/TB ambulance) to its units in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. This initiative began in mid-2022, with fifty units transferred from the Venezuelan Army to the National Guard, as […]
Colombia; Army mulls purchase of M109A5+ SP howitzer from the US
The Colombian Army (EJC) maintains its interest in the BAE Systems M-109A5+ 155×52 mm self-propelled artillery system. It should be recalled that in the recent past, the EJC and the company BAE Systems held discussions for the possible transfer of this howitzer in the A5+ version. It has initial speed measurement radars and a remote […]
Brazil; Army Aviation to order 12 UH-60M helicopters from US
The total estimated cost is $950 million and includes the acquisition of Major Defense Equipment and other equipment and services The U.S. Department of State has determined the approval of a possibleForeign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related logistical and program support elements. It will be for […]
Argentina; Navy negotiates submarines buy from Germany or France
According to information published by Defensa on May 20, 2024, for the first time under the current Argentine administration, Chief of Cabinet Nicolás Posse addressed the Senate to outline the government’s defense policies. During a marathon session lasting several hours, Posse fielded numerous questions about the administration’s stance on national defense. Posse revealed that Argentina […]
Argentina; Air Force looking for KC-135 tankers for its new F-16
Argentina is progressing in its strategic development to enhance the operational capabilities of its air fleet by initiating the process to acquire Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft. This strategic move aims to extend the range of the recently acquired F-16 fighters of the Argentine Air Force (FAA). A detailed report submitted to the Argentine […]
Peru: Naval aviation inducts two KingAir-350 MPA
The units will reinforce naval capacity to patrol maritime jurisdictions and Ecuador will also receive an example of the same type Under a contract award from the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal Contracting Command to U.S. conglomerate Textron Aviation, the Peruvian Navy will receive two Beechcraft King Air 360 ER MPA maritime patrol aircraft. In the […]
Chile; Navy launches Dauphin helicopter replacement plan
The initiative is in the pre-investment stage and includes aircraft capable of carrying out rescues on the high seas and in extreme weather The Commander in Chief of the Chilean Navy, Admiral Juan Andrés De la Maza, indicated that his institution has the Bustard project underway, which contemplates the replacement of Airbus AS365 Dauphin (HH-65) […]
Argentina; Navy urgently need new sub, multi-role ship and helicopters
Argentine Navy Evaluates Acquisition of Submarines, Multipurpose Vessels and Helicopters The head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Nicolás Posse, indicated that proposals are being studied but the deadlines for incorporation have not yet been defined In his first management report presented to the Argentine Senate, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Nicolás Posse, indicated […]