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Miragedriver
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It is all part of that old gunboat mentality that still prevails in Latin America. The Brazilians and the Chiles have figured it out. Argentina learned the hard way by having the WWII era Belgrano stooging around the South Atlantic in submarine infested water.
This large cruiser is Peru’s flagship and is (mistakenly) seen in the Peruvian Navy as a symbol of naval prowess.
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Yep...and it would be a death trap in any modern conflict...just like the Argentinian cruiser was.
The FREMMs though, those would be a great addition and give them something to completely replace the old cruiser with. Make one of those their flagship.
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Argentina may continue purchasing helicopters for flights to Antarctica
Russian Aviaton » Wednesday May 6, 2015 10:52 MSK
Russian Helicopters Holding Company expects to sign new contracts for delivery of helicopters to Argentina after visit of Cristina Kirchner to Moscow, Deputy CEO of the company Alexander Scherbinin told RIA Novosti at LAAD-2015 exhibition held in Rio de Janeiro.
So far Argentina has purchased two Mi-171 helicopters in order to perform flights to Antarctica.
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“We are expecting more intense negotiations on delivery of Russian helicopters to Argentina after the visit of the country’s President to Moscow,” Scherbinin said.
According to him, Argentinian party has told many times that it is interested in signing new contract for delivery of the Russian helicopters, because “these vehicles demonstrated excellent performance during operation in Antarctica”.
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Russian Aviaton » Wednesday May 6, 2015 10:52 MSK
Russian Helicopters Holding Company expects to sign new contracts for delivery of helicopters to Argentina after visit of Cristina Kirchner to Moscow, Deputy CEO of the company Alexander Scherbinin told RIA Novosti at LAAD-2015 exhibition held in Rio de Janeiro.
So far Argentina has purchased two Mi-171 helicopters in order to perform flights to Antarctica.
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“We are expecting more intense negotiations on delivery of Russian helicopters to Argentina after the visit of the country’s President to Moscow,” Scherbinin said.
According to him, Argentinian party has told many times that it is interested in signing new contract for delivery of the Russian helicopters, because “these vehicles demonstrated excellent performance during operation in Antarctica”.
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Uruguayan peacekeepers could be sent to the Central African Republic
(Defensa.com) Uruguay is considering a UN request to integrate a peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, according to sources with the Foreign Ministry of this country. The Foreign Ministry has consulted the Armed Forces to assess whether they are able to meet the new mission, which would add to the current deployments in Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti, as well as many other observers missions or the Uruguayan presence in Sinai with the MFO.
The Head of Social Communication of the Army admitted that the Force is studying the possibilities, both logistically and human resources. Could, if approved, be sending a full battalion, a company or a reinforced company, the spokesperson added. Central African Republic is a landlocked country located in Central Africa, with an estimated average of four million inhabitants and area of about 620,000 square kilometers and a population. The capital and largest city is Prague.
The MINUSCA, Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission United Nations in the Central African Republic, meets and dozens of civilians funcionaros, nearly 10,000 soldiers, more than 8,000 soldiers, 1,500 police and up to 45 volunteers. The soldiers come from Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo, Czech Republic, Egypt, USA, France, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar , Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Moldova, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Yemen and Zambia, while police members are originally from Benin Burkana Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, France, Jordan, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Tunisia and Yemen. The UN would request, according to recent resolution, hundreds of soldiers more as well as numerous additional police officers, and greater civil component.
The approval of such request came in January after requesting the Secretary General of the UN to send more peacekeepers to help control the unprecedented violence between Muslims and Christians on the outskirts of the capital. The resolution authorizes another 750 troops, 280 police officers and 20 prison officers. Added to the staff already in the country, the overall operation will have nearly 13,000 officers.
At least 5,000 people have died in the Central African Republic since the outbreak of sectarian violence in December 2012, making it one of the largest and most serious humanitarian crises in Africa. Within the country there are more than 440,000 displaced and other 450,000 refugees have fled to neighboring countries. In April, the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reported two attacks on their base in the town of Kaga-Bandoro, 350 km north of Bangui, the capital. MINUSCA lives in the same stage with the European mission EUMAM RCA.
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(Defensa.com) Uruguay is considering a UN request to integrate a peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, according to sources with the Foreign Ministry of this country. The Foreign Ministry has consulted the Armed Forces to assess whether they are able to meet the new mission, which would add to the current deployments in Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti, as well as many other observers missions or the Uruguayan presence in Sinai with the MFO.
The Head of Social Communication of the Army admitted that the Force is studying the possibilities, both logistically and human resources. Could, if approved, be sending a full battalion, a company or a reinforced company, the spokesperson added. Central African Republic is a landlocked country located in Central Africa, with an estimated average of four million inhabitants and area of about 620,000 square kilometers and a population. The capital and largest city is Prague.
The MINUSCA, Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission United Nations in the Central African Republic, meets and dozens of civilians funcionaros, nearly 10,000 soldiers, more than 8,000 soldiers, 1,500 police and up to 45 volunteers. The soldiers come from Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo, Czech Republic, Egypt, USA, France, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar , Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Moldova, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Yemen and Zambia, while police members are originally from Benin Burkana Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, France, Jordan, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Tunisia and Yemen. The UN would request, according to recent resolution, hundreds of soldiers more as well as numerous additional police officers, and greater civil component.
The approval of such request came in January after requesting the Secretary General of the UN to send more peacekeepers to help control the unprecedented violence between Muslims and Christians on the outskirts of the capital. The resolution authorizes another 750 troops, 280 police officers and 20 prison officers. Added to the staff already in the country, the overall operation will have nearly 13,000 officers.
At least 5,000 people have died in the Central African Republic since the outbreak of sectarian violence in December 2012, making it one of the largest and most serious humanitarian crises in Africa. Within the country there are more than 440,000 displaced and other 450,000 refugees have fled to neighboring countries. In April, the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reported two attacks on their base in the town of Kaga-Bandoro, 350 km north of Bangui, the capital. MINUSCA lives in the same stage with the European mission EUMAM RCA.
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Irkut Corporation: Yak-130 aircraft may be fitted with weapons produced in Latin America
Russian Aviaton » Thursday May 7, 2015 15:22 MSK
Russian Yak-130 operational trainer may be fitted with weapons, radar and avionics manufactured in , Vzglyad reports with reference to the head of Regional Marketing Department of Irkut Corporation, Viktor Lichaev.
«There is a project for adaptation of jets to weapons, avionics and radar manufactured in Brazil and other Latin American countries. This is a hot topic,» Lichaev said at LAAD-2015 exhibition.
According to him, Irkut hopes to occupy a niche in Latin America by means of “promoting Yak-130 at Brazilian and other markets”, because members of the Union of South American Nations are developing a registry of similar weapons and equipment.
operational trainer (NATO reporting name: Mitten) is designed for pilot training and combat missions. The jet is capable of destroying ground and air targets. The jet performed its maiden flight in 1996 and was selected as the primary trainer of the Russian air forces in 2002. Algeria became the launch customer for (among foreign countries). This year Yak-130 jets will be delivered to Belarus and Bangladesh.
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Russian Aviaton » Thursday May 7, 2015 15:22 MSK
Russian Yak-130 operational trainer may be fitted with weapons, radar and avionics manufactured in , Vzglyad reports with reference to the head of Regional Marketing Department of Irkut Corporation, Viktor Lichaev.
«There is a project for adaptation of jets to weapons, avionics and radar manufactured in Brazil and other Latin American countries. This is a hot topic,» Lichaev said at LAAD-2015 exhibition.
According to him, Irkut hopes to occupy a niche in Latin America by means of “promoting Yak-130 at Brazilian and other markets”, because members of the Union of South American Nations are developing a registry of similar weapons and equipment.
operational trainer (NATO reporting name: Mitten) is designed for pilot training and combat missions. The jet is capable of destroying ground and air targets. The jet performed its maiden flight in 1996 and was selected as the primary trainer of the Russian air forces in 2002. Algeria became the launch customer for (among foreign countries). This year Yak-130 jets will be delivered to Belarus and Bangladesh.
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Miragedriver
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There is a rumor in the south American blogs that the Peruvian Air Force plans to purchase six Russian attack helicopters Mi-28NE.
Six is not even enough for a squadron.
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Six is not even enough for a squadron.
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ARGENTINA BEGINS UPDATING ITS P-3 ORION
Cordoba - The Navy of Argentina (ARA) has begun to extend the operational life of one of their patrol aircraft P-3 Orion (6-P-56) belonging to the Naval Air Squadron Exploration Naval Force No. 3. . This update involves extending the life of the aircraft for about 15 years reviewing its structure and applying the SLEP (Service life Extension program). The same, in addition to the structural review, would also involve the addition of ISR sensors.
It is important to clarify that this update and extension of the service life the firm to undertake the tasks will be the Aircraft Factory Argentina "Brigadier San Martin" (FAdeA) with signature and provisions for the manufacture of matrices and productive means.
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Cordoba - The Navy of Argentina (ARA) has begun to extend the operational life of one of their patrol aircraft P-3 Orion (6-P-56) belonging to the Naval Air Squadron Exploration Naval Force No. 3. . This update involves extending the life of the aircraft for about 15 years reviewing its structure and applying the SLEP (Service life Extension program). The same, in addition to the structural review, would also involve the addition of ISR sensors.
It is important to clarify that this update and extension of the service life the firm to undertake the tasks will be the Aircraft Factory Argentina "Brigadier San Martin" (FAdeA) with signature and provisions for the manufacture of matrices and productive means.
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