On May 9, 2024, a photograph surfaced on X Social Network, unveiling the first Centauro 2 armoured vehicle designated for the Brazilian Army. This procurement follows the Brazilian Army’s announcement on November 25, 2022, by the Comando Logístico (COLOG) / Diretoria de Material, selecting the winner of the competitive bid for an 8×8 armoured combat […]
Jamaica; Coast Guard orders 22 Metal Shark 36 Interceptors
The high-speed vessels will be used by the Caribbean country’s Coast Guard for maritime patrol and interdiction The Jamaica Defence Force signed a contract with Metal Shark for the construction of 22 Type 36 Fearless high-speed welded aluminium interceptor boats. The vessels will be used by the Defense Force Coast Guard for law enforcement, patrol […]
Paraguay; Government signs LoI for six Embraer Super Tucano
The transaction amounts to 100 million dollars and the purchase will be financed by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development Paraguayan President Santiago Peña reported that the country has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of six new-build Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucanos. It was reported that it is a transaction that […]
Suriname; France donates field materiel to Army
France, through the command of the Forces Armées in Guyane, donated field materiel to the Suriname National Army (Nationaal Leger). In addition, the European country completed the adaptation of the firing range of the Ayoko barracks. The material delivered included field belts, magazine holders, among other accessories, “to complete the transfer of Famas rifles in […]
Brazil; Army opts for Israeli ATMOS 155mm self-propelled howitzer
The Brazilian Army has officially chosen the ATMOS self-propelled howitzer system, developed by the Israeli company Elbit Systems, as the winner of its VBCOAP 155 SR competition, aimed at modernizing its artillery fleet with high-tech equipment. This announcement was first revealed by SA Defensa on their X account on April 29, 2024, highlighting the importance […]
Brazil; Army to order 420 Iveco 4X4 Guaicuru protected vehicles
The Brazilian Army announced via its X account on April 21, 2024, its intention to acquire 420 Iveco IDV LMV-2 light multi-role vehicles as part of its efforts to strengthen its land forces. According to the Army Projects Office (EPEx), the Brazilian Army is about to finalize a significant agreement with IVECO for the acquisition […]
Colombia; Army awaits US surplus 55 US M1117 ASV
On April 22, 2024, Colombia announced through its official channel X that it will soon acquire an additional 55 M1117 armored vehicles from the United States government. These vehicles, locally known as Pegaso, are transferred to Colombia under the United States’ Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program. This donation supplements a previous batch of 145 M1117 […]
Argentina; FAA orders BT-67 for Antarctic ops
On April 18, 2024, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Argentina for an unspecified number of Basler BT-67 aircraft and associated logistical and program support, with an estimated value of $143 million. The Basler BT-67 aircraft is a complete modernization of the Douglas DC-3, involving the replacement […]
Venezuela; Navy unveils Iranian CM-90 anti-ship missiles
According to information published by the Venezuelan MoD on April 16, 2024, the Bolivarian Navy has officially added new CM-90 anti-ship missiles of Iranian origin to its arsenal. The confirmation came during an official visit by Venezuela’s Minister of Defense, Padrino López, and was widely broadcast through videos and images. The new missiles, part of […]
Argentina; Air Force seals $300 million deal for 24 F-16 jets from Denmark
Argentina inked a deal for 24 F-16 jets for its air force from Denmark for some $300 million, the government said on Tuesday. President Javier Milei and Defense Minister Luis Petri announced the purchase in a video posted on X. “With these new aircraft we are taking a transcendental step in our defense policy,” Petri […]