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Uruguayan Navy start an Asian tour to assess OPV


(Defensa.com) As we advance in defensa.com last January 30 in a few days will leave a group of Uruguayan naval authorities to Brunei to analyze in situ the Lurssen PV-80-locally called Class Darussalam and there endowed Therma a radar Scanter 4100, (which in the Brazilian Amazon has been somewhat problematic to maintain and divided the waters within Uruguayan official, between supporters and detractors). The Lurssen displace 1,625 tons and are powered by two MTU 12V 1163 TB93 diesel in Uruguay Navy recommends avoiding costly-maintenance and equipped, in that alternative, MBDA MM40 Exocet missile SSM and 57 mm cannon.

Part of the mission would continue trip to China and study in situ the P-18, similar to those offered for Argentina and sold to Nigeria and Bangladesh, which, according to the paucity of resources that is recorded in Uruguay for the Defense Sector, seems the closest to materialize unless there is an expensive Westernization, or offers of units used in any other source with good remaining useful life and political prices. It also transpired that, almost out of competition, would an offer of Oceania by high-tech material.

Meanwhile, shipping and other sectors related to port activity and Merchant Marine suggest that one of the priorities of the Navy his other two fundamental aspirations are developed: one VTS network (approved by the IMO and IALA) radar, various sensors and weather stations distributed strategically around command and control centers, which is suitable witnessed tremendous regional maritime traffic, as well as a significant increase in the SAR naval capabilities with specially equipped mid-size helicopters.

Regarding the VTS there are versions of local businessmen of technological item that would align with other proposals of leasing services to government agencies civilians, if the Navy fails to make progress in this area. Other transcended suggest that although the current President Tabaré Vázquez, finding a very compromising economic picture, left by his colleague José Mujica, called on government agencies very austere budgets, might be willing to keep some urgent requests that are submitted to study before end of month





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The Chilean Army Ten years deployed in Haiti


(Defensa.com) The tenth anniversary of the deployment of the Army of Chile in the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) gave rise to a seminar organized by the Army in which the work was analyzed, lessons learned and future of Chile's presence in Haiti. Closing the seminar Defense Minister said that peacekeeping operations in general are and remain relevant part of the professional work of the Chilean armed forces, as "places us as a nation that lives outside of what happens in the world that under the UN is willing, upon legitimate analysis, to collaborate on missions to seek the restoration of peace, the observance of human rights, the democratic right of peoples "

Regarding the future of the mission in Haiti Minister fixed the same expectations as follows: "It is clear today that the situation in Haiti has significant advances, which have even allowed the UN to develop a consolidation plan in execution--today, whose estimates about the decline of the military contingent even accelerated. In this context, the years 2014 and 2015 should be understood as the preparation of a substantive withdrawal within the UN military forces and strengthening civilian mission tasks. "

An example of the capabilities that you have reached the Chilean Army in the preparation of personnel deployed in Haiti constitutes Training Battalion Chile XXIII name given to the unit which will start next April 29 to Haiti. The battalion composed of 144 troops of which five are women, has just completed a period of seven weeks of intensive training which included an adjustment period, common, specific instruction and administrative stage. The unit was instructed in three new capabilities: riot training, conducted by Carabineros de Chile, reaction and airmobile, and a retraining phase.

All this work is done in the Training Center of International Operations (CENTROPI) that the Army has about Santiago in the field of Peldehue and which also operates the Special Operations Brigade. As part of the final evaluation of enlistment achieved by Battalion Chile XXIII simulation exercise that included blocking the path of a military convoy by civilians which requires a process of negotiation with the commander of the convoy escort was performed. Failing bargaining unit involved riot Battalion, who applied techniques to control individuals who pass the limits of public order, thereby allowing for the advancement of Convoy. Subsequently, a procedure "Check Point" with one operated by military and police personnel, who must detect illegal elements performing control, inspection and registration of persons and vehicles ran Setup. Finally Battalion received the mission to evacuate a building, planned and executed by firing activity and should be considered for this Rules of Engagement, in order not to overdo the use of force.




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The Bolivian Air Force received 7 aircraft


(defensa.com) The Minister of Defence, Reymi Ferreira, delivered in the city of Tarija, on behalf of the Government, seven aircraft to the Bolivian Air Force, which will be distributed in different units. A twin is for Tarija, Sucre similar one for three Pilatus PC7 for Tarija Fighter Group A Beechcraft and BAE 146-200 to be in the service of Military and Air Transport Air Transport Bolivianos. In parallel Course Aviation Pilot Training Hunting, to be held in the Air Group 33 of Tarija opened.

With the delivery of the ships Hunting Air Group 33 regains its status as a base of formation and training of fighter pilots. The delivery of the ships is part of the support program and modernization is driving the government.





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The South Korean President will attend the official induction ceremony of the first KT-1P assembled entirely in Peru


(Defensa.com) According to unofficial information, in the course of his upcoming official visit to Peru's President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the ROKAF, General Choi Chakyu attend the official induction ceremony of the first aircraft instructional KAI KT-1P Torito assembled entirely in Peru. The ceremony, scheduled for 21, attended by the President of the Republic, Ollanta Humala, the Minister of Defense, Jakke Valakivi Alvarez and the General Commander of the Air Force, General Air Dante Arevalo Abate, as well as expected senior members of the Armed Forces.

The KT-1 Torito, which holds the Matricula FAP 319, is the first device - a total of 16-completely assembled in Plant Co KAI and Maintenance Service FAP (SEMAN), located at the Air Base "Las Palmas". Six other appliances are in various stages of assembly. Peru Air Force acquired 20 KAI KT-1P to replace the T-27 Tucano in pilot training programs. The acquisition agreement and co-KT-1P, framed in a negotiation between governments and implementing the Directive on Industrial Compensation (Offset), was signed in November 2012, reaching operation $ 208.8 million. According to the contract, the first 4 aircraft were manufactured in Korea and sent to Peru from September 2014. After the corresponding test flights and acceptance, 4 aircraft were delivered to the Air Force, two in October and two in November . The other 16 will be assembled in Peru. The Offset comprises, in addition to co-producing the KT-1P, a flight simulator - valued at $ 7.5 million - and conditioning four hangars in the Air Base "Las Palmas" and technology transfer UAVs.

The KT-1P Torito - export design based on the KT-1C - is a basic training aircraft with a certain ability to perform combat support missions. Length of 10.26 m, the size of 10.59 m. and height of 3.68 m, and its wing area of 16 m. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-62 950 hp which provides a cruising speed of 574 km / h, a ceiling of 11,580 m operation. and a range of 1,300 km. The maximum takeoff weight is 2,500 kg. The KT-1P has a cabin equipped with latest generation avionics, among others, multifunction displays (MFD), mission computer (MC) and BFI (Back-up Fligth Instrument) panel, plus an oxygen generator system ( OBOGS). It has 5 hard points for FN machine gun pods HMP-250 12.7mm, MK-82 bombs of 250 kg. MK-83 and 500 kg, LAU-131 launcher 70 mm. and fuel tanks




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The Argentine C-130 Hercules modernized with avionics from Rockwell Collins


(defensa.com) The program of modernization of transport aircraft C-130 Hercules Argentina Air Force avionics system include Flight 2 from Rockwell Collins. The main contractor L-3 Platform Integration modernization program began five transport planes late last year. The modernization will increase the situational awareness of pilots and benefits in the area of communications. The set of avionics Flight 2 allow the aircraft to have unrestricted access to any airspace to meet the requirements of Communication, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS / ATM) type.


The update includes avionics display screens of digital data, precision navigation system type Navigtion Required Performance / Area Navigation, program support for launching parachute, autopilot, satellite communications equipment, precision multimode radar APN-241, Northrop Grumman, navigation and surveillance sensors such as collision avoidance system traffic (Traffic collision Avoidance system) or digital map. All these improvements will involve updating of Hercules transport aircraft from the Air Force Argentina.

The work of improving the first aircraft being developed on the premises of L-3 Platform Integration in Waco, Texas, while the remaining four aircraft will be upgraded in the plant in Cordoba Argentina FAdeA company with the assistance of L-3





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Patrol Ships ARC "Punta Ardita" and ARC "Punta Soldado" loose ropes to strengthen maritime security operations and naval sovereignty in the Colombian Coast, Caribbean and Pacific. This two warriors of steel and aluminum of 45.25 meters in length (length) and 7.1 meters wide (wide) each; these new units of the Colombian Navy fulfill the primary mission of protecting human life at sea, maritime interdiction operations, patrolling and surveillance of maritime areas and support in border control operations to detect, intercept and inspecting vessels.












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The Special Forces of Colombia participating in the "Annual Warrior Competition"


(Defensa.com) The international exercise "Annual Warrior Competition", whose seventh edition was held in Amman, Jordan, from 19 to 23 April, organized by the Training Center King Abdullah II Special Operations Kingdom of Jordan, "KASOTC", has this year with the participation of Special Forces of Colombia, in addition to Afghanistan, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Greece, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States.

The group of eight participants of the Joint Special Operations Command of the Armed Forces of Colombia (CCOES) seeks to win the title of best team of special operations world in the latest edition saturated in the People's Republic of China, in its unity "Snow Leopard". Colombia hopes to gain this trophy for the first time and enhance the prestige of their, already recognized task forces throughout America, which has led regional exercises "Fuerzas Comando" in 6 of their 10 versions.




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Argentina's Kirchner heads to Russia to press nuclear, trade deals

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentine President Cristina Kirchner will visit Russia's Vladimir Putin Wednesday and Thursday to follow up on nuclear and trade deals the countries signed last year and cultivate a budding relationship.

Putin extended the invitation during a stop last July in Buenos Aires, where Russian and Argentine officials signed a raft of deals on trade, military cooperation, communications and energy projects.

Kirchner's visit comes as the countries mark 130 years of diplomatic relations. But the relationship has gained new impetus in recent years as Kirchner and Putin have found common cause in their often antagonistic relations with the United States and Europe.

Putin is keen to bolster Russia's support in Latin America at a time when the Ukraine crisis has deeply damaged Moscow's relations with the West.

And Kirchner has found in Putin a welcome ally for Argentina's battle against US hedge funds thwarting its effort to restructure its defaulted debt.

When he visited her in July, he also voiced support for Argentina's long-standing bid for sovereignty over the Falklands, calling for "direct negotiations" with Britain over the bitterly disputed islands.

That visit wrapped up with both leaders calling for a more "multi-polar" world less dominated by the United States and the European Union.

This visit is "fundamentally about trade," Argentine cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez told journalists.

"Our job is to consolidate this relationship and incentivize new investment. Our country is a place that attracts investors," he said.

Russia has notably voiced interest in Argentina's energy sector, particularly the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas field, potentially one of the largest finds in history.

In July the countries also signed a deal on civilian nuclear energy projects, the details of which have not been released. Argentina is currently at work on its fourth nuclear power plant, the $2.4-billion Atucha III reactor.

Bilateral trade between the two totalled $2.1 billion last year, with Russia selling mainly oil and chemical fertilizers, and Argentina mostly exporting food -- profiting from Moscow's ban on US and European food imports, imposed last August amid the Ukraine crisis.

Kirchner will address business leaders from both countries during her trip, her first to Russia since the G-20 summit in Saint Petersburg in September 2013.

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Bolivia confirms the purchase of radars Thales

(Defensa.com) The Minister of Defence of Bolivia, Reymi Ferreira, confirmed the purchase of radars to the French company Thales, intended for airspace control and interdiction tasks. In 2014, with the mediation of the French Embassy in Bolivia, contacts with the French company for the installation of radars in the whole of Bolivia were initiated.

While the Bolivian government had suspended the purchase of this equipment, President Morales announced days ago that enhance the Armed Forces, being part of that program the radar installation of the country. The delay in buying radar, according to the version of the Minister Ferreira, due to the changes that were made in the contracts and in the technical specifications of the equipment required Bolivia. In a few days we will proceed to the final signing of the purchase and installation work radars and bases in the four corners of the geography of Bolivia will begin.




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The Chilean Air Force receives US Hercules aircraft


(Defensa.com) Chile Already on the first of the two C-130 Hercules bought surplus to the United States. The specimen acquired via EDA (Excess Defense Article) at a cost of $ 7 million and was required in fiscal 2012, while a second copy of the same value was required in FY 2013 and should be delivered at the end of this year.

The new issue, which will be operated by No. 10 Group in Pudahuel Santiago Air Base, received the numeral 990 and is the USAF 77-0324 (C / N 382-4776), later transferred to the US Marine Corp as KC-130R . This aircraft was stored at AMARC since 2009 and went through a period of recovery facilities in Ogden Hill AFB in Utah.

A once the delivery is complete, the No. 10 would be deploying Group 5 C-130 (two R two H and B), although it would have already allocated two C-130 to be transferred to Chile, which eventually allow the floor of the oldest B.

As is well known, Chile signed a letter of intent for 6 KC-390 Brazilians in 2010, however the need to strengthen the flight line No. Group 10 more C-130 used could also be the preamble to assess future , funds permitting, the most advanced model J.





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