The Army is looking for a 60-millimeter weapon with a range of approximately 1,700 meters, as a close support system The Army (EJC) is looking to incorporate 1,414 new 60-millimeter commando-type mortars. According to technical specialist Alex Carrillo, the EJC has launched a request Infodefensa.com for quotation, according to technical specification NTMD-0261 (UNSPSC code 46111501), to receive offers that include securities and conditions of […]
Ecuador; Army commissions Israeli vehicles and South African AFVs
On August 7, 2024, in Portoviejo, at the 3rd Manabí Mechanized Cavalry Brigade base, the Ecuadorian Army received 45 David 4×4 and six Mbombe 6 6×6 armored vehicles. These vehicles, provided by the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa Azín, are intended for use in urban areas, conflict zones, target acquisition, reconnaissance, and personnel transport, enhancing […]
Brazil; MoD negotiates possible buy of AKASH SAM from India
Brazil negotiates with India the incorporation of Akash NG for its Army and the maintenance of submarines for the Navy A new stage of this agenda will take place in the second half of the year with the visit of a high-ranking Brazilian military delegation to the Asian country In May 2024, India’s ambassador to […]
Brazil; Army to launches $5.3 billion program to renew tanks and IFV inventory
Planned until 2040, the Prg EE F Bld aims to revitalize and expand Brazil’s armored vehicle production capacity With the first CIO-Leonardo Centauro II 8×8 wheeled tank destroyer about to arrive in Brazil on August 15, embarked on July 29 from Hamburg (Germany), the General Staff of the Brazilian Army (EME) has announced plans to […]
El-Salvador; Air Force receives TH-300 helicopter
With this new acquisition, the Air Force reaches a total fleet of four units of the same model The Minister of Defense of El Salvador, Vice Admiral René Merino, made the official delivery of a TH-300 Schweizer helicopter for the Salvadoran Air Force (FAS)) This aircraft, with only two seats, joins three more models in […]
Costa Rica; CRASS plans buy of TP-75 Dulus patrol aircraft
The director general of the Air Surveillance Service of the Ministry of Public Security of Costa Rica, Javier Moreira, traveled to the Dominican Republic to discuss the possible acquisition of the TP-75 Dulus training and patrol aircraft, which is assembled at the facilities of the Caribbean country’s Air Force. Moreira, accompanied by the consul general […]
Chile; Navy commissions new icebreaker
The commissioning of the domestically manufactured icebreaker Almirante Viel marks the latest addition to a series of new ships acquired by South American navies to enhance their presence in Antarctic waters. According to the Chilean Ministry of National Defense, the new icebreaker Almirante Viel was “the first vessel of its type built in South America” […]
Brazil; Army issues tender for special engineering vehicles
On July 22, 2024, the Brazilian Army Commission in Washington (CEBW), under the Office of the Commander, announced a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of eighteen robust special engineering vehicles (VE ENG). This initiative aims to bolster the army’s infrastructure construction and maintenance capabilities. These new vehicles, based on the TATRA T-815 type […]
Colombia; Army selects MK 18 RIS II rifle
The Colombian Army (EJC) has selected the 5.56×45 millimeter Daniel Defense MK 18 RIS II rifle for its Special Forces units. As reported, a first batch of 44 units will be acquired. The quality and design of the weapon were decisive in its choice, having also been tested by members of the special groups, in […]
Colombia; FAC orders DHC-6 Twin Otter planes.
At the Farnborough Airshow 2024, the Colombian Air Force announced the signing of an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited for the acquisition of eight new DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. These planes are intended to strengthen the fleet of the National Air Service (SATENA), with the first deliveries scheduled for the end of […]