The US Department of Defense has awarded a $10.1-million contract to Canadian manufacturer De Havilland to supply a transport aircraft to Guatemala. The deal, part of a foreign military sale, includes one DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G, spare parts, and ferry flight services. Work will be carried out in Calgary, Alberta, through December 2025. The […]
Argentina; Air Force seeks new transport jet
Argentina FAA published an international tender with the aim of acquiring an Embraer ERJ-140 or ERJ-145 aircraft. Under the terms of the call, the new aircraft must have AE3007 engines that have a minimum of 3,000 cycles available before overhaul. The aircraft must have a minimum capacity of 43 seats in the case of the […]
Peru; Police receives first locally made 700 ARAD-5 rifles
The Army Arms and Ammunition Factory (FAME S.A.C.) has delivered a first batch of 700 ARAD-5 assault rifles (5.56×45 mm) to the Ministry of the Interior, for the benefit of the end user, the Peruvian National Police (PNP). Referring to this first delivery of ARAD-5 rifles, the general manager of FAME, Jorge Zapata Vargas, commented: […]
Chile-Colombia; Cooperation in military industry, cyber defense, special ops
Chile’s Undersecretary of Defense, Ricardo Montero, and Colombia’s Deputy Minister of Defense and Security Policies, Juliana Coronado, chaired the IX Defense Dialogue in Bogotá, a strategic instance to give continuity to the review of the Binational Work Plan 2024-2026 that both countries have developed. According to Chile’s Undersecretary of Defense, the IX Defense Dialogue reviewed […]
Uruguay; Army receives initial M-ATV and Mk23 trucks from the US
The first batch of six Oshkosh M-ATV armored scout vehicles and six 6×6 Mk23 heavy transports purchased from the U.S. began to be unloaded at the port of Montevideo (Uruguay) yesterday. The vehicles arrived on Uruguayan soil through the FMS (Foreign Military Sales) purchase procedure. The purchase, which totals 36 M-ATVs along with 60 Mk23 […]
Colombia; US Coast Guard transfers three Island-class patrol boats
On May 16, 2025, the US Coast Guard confirmed that three decommissioned Island-class patrol boats, the USCGC Naushon (WPB 1311), USCGC Mustang (WPB 1310), and USCGC Liberty (WPB 1334), will be transferred to the Colombian Navy via the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program. The EDA transfer is conducted in accordance with U.S. policy guidelines, which […]
Peru; KAI enters its KF-21 to the PAF next generation competition
South Korea has taken a bold step in its ambition to expand its defense industry footprint in Latin America by formally promoting the KAI KF-21 Boramae fighter jet as a top contender in the Peruvian Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft program. Last month, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) issued a statement supporting the […]
Peru: Navy tom order 4 diesel submarines from SIMA/ HD HHI shipyards
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed an agreement with Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA to jointly develop a 1,500-ton submarine for the Peruvian Navy. The project aims to replace Peru’s aging submarine fleet with a new medium-sized vessel based on HD Hyundai’s HDS-1500 design, as part of the country’s broader maritime modernization program. Lima’s […]
Cuba; Belarusian firm supports S-125 Pechora SAM upgrade
Cuba announced that it has upgraded its aging S-125 Pechora air defense systems through technical cooperation with Belarus. The modernization enhances the system’s versatility and survivability, signaling a resurgence of Cuban air defense capabilities. This evolution reflects deeper military ties between Havana and Minsk, with broader implications linked to Russia, thereby challenging U.S. strategic interests […]
Brazil; Military Police BOPE order Canadian Roshel Senator armored vehicles
As reported by InfoDefensa on April 29, 2025, the Government of the Federal District of Brazil has purchased six Roshel Senator armored vehicles for the Polícia Militar do Distrito Federal (PMDF), including both the Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) variants. The APC version will be assigned to the Riot Police Battalion […]