The Governments of Brazil and Uruguay are making progress in strengthening their defense relations with excess material transfer from Brazil.
A donation of a batch of 25 old M[1]41C light tanks , a process that was slowed for several years in its parliamentary process in Brazil and that was finally approved in September 2018, now several elements are added that They are in different degrees of advance: one mobile radar, six Super Tucanoes and Urutu armor .
Terrestrial material In the first instance, progress is being made in transferring a batch of at least eight 105mm M-108 Self-Propelled Howitzer Armored Combat Vehicles (VBC OAP) to complement the six 122mm 2S1 OAPs and equip at least one other artillery group with material.
Subsequently, the Government of Uruguay has expressed interest in the possibility of receiving some Engesa EE-11 Urutu armored
vehicles , which are being deactivated by Brazil. Uruguay already has armor of the same origin EE-9 Cascave l and EE-3 Jararaca ,
which have been very noble and easy to maintain. The Uruguayan Army is facing deep wear and tear on its rolling stock, particularly vehicles
Canadian AVGP and Russian GAZ Vodnik, both of which have proven to be exceptionally difficult to maintain. Further, The ubiquitous RPZ Condor, which have served the country with dignity for four decades, are already in need of a replacement in urgently.