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Sniper Competition between Presidential Guard (Estado Mayor Presidencial), Marina (Marines), Ejercito (Army) and Policia Federal (Federal Police)

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Chile seeks replacement satellite Charlie FASAT

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(Defensa.com) the choice of substitute Charlie FASAT, optical satellite with a useful life of five years, culminating in 2016, is already underway. The Chilean Defense Minister Jose Antonio Gomez traveled to China looking for potential supplier while Airbus is offering the country their satellites SPOT6 and 7. The replacement process was anticipated in 2015 by his predecessor and current Interior Minister Jorge Burgos, who already explained the need for budgetary provision for the purchase of the new system. A Council of Ministers for Digital and Spatial Development, an advisory role, working on the issue since last year and will announce shortly its first proposals.

The supplier shall be elected in any case, through a bidding process. "The satellite is one of the issues that we will see in China. Nothing has been decided regarding technology. There are in France, Israel, USA. Our satellite has a life that is close to completion is why we took advantage of this visit to the progress there, "Gomez assured the Chilean newspaper La Tercera from China. According to the minister, the country's interest "to improve or maintain the capabilities we have today."

The proposed Airbus
Last Tuesday, June 23, it arrived to Chile Christophe Roux, director of sales for Latin America at Airbus Defence and Space, Charlie FASAT provider to sign an agreement with the Municipality of the Bio Bio Region and the Center for Optics and Photonics ( CEFOP) at the University of Concepción (UdeC) to provide images during three years of its satellite SPOT 6 and 7. The agreement will create the first center of civil processing of satellite information for the region and will be in charge of CEFOP UdeC.

According to La Tercera said Roux, consulted the firm's interest in renewing the national TV, "obviously we all hope that Chile continue in the space race began successfully with FASAT Charlie. (...) Now, however, we We are preparing to respond to the next phase of the Chilean Space out plan if no declaration of interest or RFP. We are preparing ".

For its part, and explains Rolando Hernandez, promoter of FASAT Charlie while he was scientific adviser of the Ministry of Defense, and currently Development Director CEFOP, the possibility of having its own satellite ensures complete control of information, especially if viewed from the field of national defense. If it is optical (imaging) and telecommunications, will depend on the needs identified by the country. "I think we need both and both have good justifications. There are some things that you need better resolution than 1.5 meters. From this point of view it is attractive other optical satellite, but if I think of the south, is not good for the cloud cover, "he said.

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TAM modernization of the Argentine Army takes shape

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(Defensa.com) Argentine Defense Minister Agustin Rossi, signed with the Director of Foreign Assistance and Exports of the Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel, a retired brigadier general, Mishel Ben Baruch, the implementation agreement Modernization Project Argentine Medium Tank. "It is a strong impetus for the Argentina defense industry and represents an investment of 111 million dollars," said Rossi after the entry in the Libertador Building Belgrano lounge.

He highlighted the agreement by "industrial compensation mechanism called offset allows concrete production projects with technology transfer" while "involves opening markets for defense industry". It was an intense technical work between the Defense Ministry with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Defence Production, the Argentine Army and our Israeli counterparts ".

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The agreement includes the implementation and provision of all necessary supplies for the modernization and upgrade TAM series of 74 tanks, armored main weapon system of the Argentine Army. In addition, it provides different tools designed to ensure that Argentina can develop their own technology transfer capabilities through co-production projects with Israel, production licensing, joint ventures, human resource training and technical assistance Israeli insertion product international market local companies in the industrial and technological pole for the defense. Secretary of Science, Technology and Defence Production, Santiago Rodriguez, said for his part that "the modernization of the TAM is emblematic because it is a tank designed and manufactured in Argentina," and explained that "the production line will be installed in our country factory in Boulogne, where locally manufactured components are incorporated. "

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Also present were the Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Luis Maria Carena; Under Secretary of Defense for International Affairs, Roberto de Luise; the director of the Defense Logistics Agency, Lucia Kersul; among others.

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Naval patrol vessels in Central America, Supply and Demand

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(defensa.com) The Ministry of Defense of Guatemala announced that he hopes eventually the loan for the acquisition of two Navy ocean patrol for Defense approved. It is a loan with Banco Santander for 30 billion dollars, although at present only talks to allocate an amount of 15.92 million dollars (124.49 million quetzales).

Previously, the Government had expressed a preference for two units to be built by Gunners Armon SA Eduinter and projects, assuming a payment of $ 10,543,187 by a vessel 32 meters long and $ 4,673,642 for a second ship of 22 meters. Now what kind of ship is no longer seeks specified, only that it is among the 31 models or 32 meters. Furthermore, both must have high speed up to 60 knots, and to cover the 200 nautical miles territorial.

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The bad news is that there is nothing on the market that meets the Guatemalan features. We could think of Rodman 101, which meet the requirements of long, and could develop up to 40 knots, but at that speed and given its size, its scope is severely limited. He had mentioned the possibility of acquiring a ship of the class Guardamar. This ship is powered by two MTU 12V4000 M70 diesel engines that allow speeds up to 30 knots, measures 31.9 meters in length and displaces 129 tons. But neither meets the Guatemalan designs for speed and autonomy, although we think that the matter could include two Guardamar, pointed to the "donation" of a few more units, the Anaga class, 44 meters long and retired, modified with funds provided by the IFC Guatemala, revitalizing and modernizing its powerplant (perhaps standardizing MTU engines), upgrading their communications systems, navigation and monitoring, pulling their artillery, and modifying its bow with a platform to handle a helicopter.

Without doubt, the Guatemalan dilemma involves a consideration of higher performance, which could not be done with a budget of only 16 million, but perhaps one of 30. Not having actually something that covers the requirement size, speed and range, ideally having an ocean patrol scope and capacity, with space to launch an interceptor RHIB, and equipped with a helicopter pad. This gives speed and means necessary to reach what is required, and provides flexibility of persecution, supply, patrol and evacuation.

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We are then talking of a vessel between 45 and 50 meters long, uncommon. Consider that the CPV-40, designed by the German Fassmer built in Colombia, says it has a price of about $ 15 million; its length is 40 meters, and develops a speed of up to 35 knots, with a range of 3728 miles. The CPV-46, also recently completed by a South Korean design Cotecmar 46 meters long, will have a total cost of approximately $ 30 million. For all its qualities, and all end systems, neither it has a flight deck. However, both designs could accommodate changes in its center to allow the ceiling.

Another alternative mentioned is a modification of the Model 45-M Swiftships FMB 45 meters. It is a Missile modular design that accommodates two quad launchers, surface-to-surface missiles. However, by removing their batteries bow, you can place the ceiling, raised to allow even the RIHB, and become a mini-IPO.

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Central America oceanic capabilities
Honduras maintains the most modern ocean patrol of Central America two Damen 4207, 42 meters long. The Damen 4207 class of Tenochtitlan, built in Mexico, are priced at $ 9 million each. It is impressive ships, but lacking the helicopter platform. Also, ocean patrol Panama P-900 also lack the platform. It is the maritime capital units of any other Central American nation, for moving 427 tons and have 52 meters. Its maximum speed is 30 knots, thanks to its four SPAv1716T2 Isotta Fraschini diesel engines. They were built by Italy's Fincantieri Cantieri Navali, and transferred to Panama after being fully refurbished. The ship itself carries an auxiliary boat Zodiac with 80hp Yamaha engine, but his head was busy with other implements instead of the classic ceiling landing. Consider that the same type of ship, modified to P61 Maltese style, has a platform to handle a Bell 212, and still room to throw a 7-meter RHIB. We must also note that the January 15, 2006, Iraq would buy four ships of the class Mk4 Saettia $ 101 million in the same class P-900 in Panama.

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El Salvador would receive the former USCG "Madrona" in April 2002 after 59 years of use. The "Madrona" was commissioned on May 30, 1943 as buoy clothesline. Renewed by the US Coast Guard from April 1984 at a cost of $ 15 million, returned to service in September 1989. In El Salvador he sought to use the ocean vessel of 54 meters in length as mothership to increase you autonomy to coastal patrol, hence the name logistically ship BL-Arce. But the Salvadoran Navy lacked the capacity for maintaining the ship. Not only the port authority (CEPA) charged for the space ship was to occupy in the spring of Acajutla, where it should be because of its depth, but there was no money to fill the fuel tanks of the ship. When ruined propulsion, it lacked the capacity to repair budget and so I ended up being sunk in 2007, and is now the largest artificial reef in the Cobanos, an area near Acajutla

Interestingly Swiftships has detailed the prototype of its Model 35PB1208 E-1455, a maritime interceptor gunboat length 35 meters, was originally designed for a Central American country. Latently never funds received for delivery, so serve as a model for those delivered to Iraq. It is powered by three engines MTU 16V2000 diesel, which provide speeds up to 30 knots and equipped with a remote control turret MSI International DS30M-A2 with 30mm cannon. No landing of the aforementioned ceiling and due to its small dimensions, be the case, the model of 45 meters would be more appropriate for such a modification.

Currently, only Honduras and Panama has the ability to truly oceanic patrol with the Damen 4207 and P-900 Fincantieri mentioned. Or Guatemala or Nicaragua, Costa Rica, much less can assume this task. As we have seen, there is no way to accommodate a 32-meter hull, propellers that allow 60 knots, and allow constant patrolling 200 nautical miles, much less with the proposed money. The logical thing is to look for mini-IPOs comply with commitments and limitations with these tasks. (JMAH correspondent for Central America Edefa Group)

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Colombia paw ARC trooper "August 7" to participate in international counter-piracy operations has started

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(Defensa.com) This Sunday started from Cartagena ocean ARC trooper "August 7" of the Navy of Colombia to participate in the operations Atalanta and Ocean Shield anti-piracy in the Indian Ocean. The ARC "August 7" escort vessels participating in the WFP (World Food Program or WFP) and the United Nations mission in Somalia. They are responsible for maintaining maritime safety and fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean, where he will act from international waters.

The ceremony of departure of the ship went Colombian Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas, noting that "the participation of this vessel in such missions is a historical fact exercise Colombian diplomacy through its naval resources." The deployment will last for almost five months and will visit ports and naval base of Rota in Spain, Souda in Greece, Port Said in Egypt, Djibouti, Oman Muscat, Fujairah in the UAE, Victoria in Seychelles and Martinique to back to Colombia.

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Two pilots killed in the crash of a Tucano of the Argentina Air Force

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(Defensa.com) The crashed aircraft is an Embraer EMB-312 Tucano School of Military Aviation ground rushed past 13:30 in a field 10 kilometers from the town of Arroyito, in the vicinity of the site "The Descaso "after party of Cordoba in flight instruction. The victims were identified as First Lieutenant Matthew Fabricius, 30, and Ensign Sebastian Bolzi.

Although some Argentine media states that could explode in the air, the reasons are investigated. Some residents of the area where the accident occurred said the plane landed on a field planted when there was fog over the region. After the fact, he part of the Accident Investigation Board of the Air Force, so that the causes are determined. The Tucano is the aircraft performing the basic course of pilot pilots Argentina Air Force. When the ship hit the ground, it was met with a basic, routine own course, according to the researchers.

Through a statement, the Argentina Air Force reported that "in the early hours this afternoon, while serving a corresponding instruction to plan military aviators flying, crashed to the ground an Embraer EMB-312 Tucano, south of the Cordovan locality of Arroyito, who was assigned to the Military Aviation School, based in the province of Cordoba. "

Tucano accidents in Argentina

In August 1988, a Tucano EMB 312 of the Argentina Air Force acquired recently suffered an accident in Cordoba, months later, in December of the same year, another accident occurred in La Lagunilla, Córdoba, with an aircraft of this type, the pilot He managed to eject. The May 21, 1990 death of a pilot in a third crash of an EMB 312 Tucano in Las Varillas, Córdoba, belonging to the NCO School.

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Peru Air Force evaluated the Israeli offer of four C-130H aircraft

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(Defensa.com) The Air Force of Peru would be evaluating a proposal of Israel, through the Authority for International Defense Cooperation (SIBAT), in order to supply four transport aircraft Lockheed-Martin C-130H Karnaf. The package, whose amount has not yet been revealed, further comprise a major aircraft batch of spare parts, support equipment, personnel training, publications and technical manuals. According to unofficial information, the aircraft - to hold enrollments 208, 428 and 435 and 427 which is provided with pods refueling - were recently modernized by Elbit, providing them with cabin "glass-cockpit" with multifunction displays HUD (Head Up Display) and the CNS / ATM system (Communications Navigation and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management) that allows them to operate in commercial airspace.

The proposal also ensure technical support and assistance for five years, provides for the modernization of the avionics of the 4 C-130H (L-100-20 and two Air Force) by installing the "C-Suite" Elbit that integrates, among others, new multifunction displays, communications equipment and navigation and autopilot, besides the EICAS system (Crew Alerting System), Flir DCoMPASS, Radar AN / APN-241, and System Alert and Protection (RWR) Elisra SPS Spectrolite -65V-5. Delivery of the first aircraft would be held to 8 months of signing the contract and the other at the rate of one per month.

The Lockheed-Martin C-130H Karnaf (Rhino) has a length of 29.3 m, a wingspan of 39.7 m. and a height of 11.9 m. It is powered by four Allison T56-engine A-15, 4,590 HP that provide a maximum speed of 592 km / h and a cruise of 540 km / h. The roof operation is 7,010 m. 19 ton. load and the maximum range is 3,800 km. Its maximum takeoff weight is about 70,300 kg, and its maximum payload of 19,090 kg. Its cargo - 12.3 m. long, 3 m. wide and 2.74 tall - can accommodate 6 pallets of 108 x 80 "and / or 16 contaniers CDS (Container Delivery System), type or transporting 92 soldiers or 64 paratroopers or 74 stretchers failing. The crew consists of five effective: two pilots, a navigator, flight engineer and a master load.

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Peru Air Force evaluated the Israeli offer of four C-130H aircraft

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(Defensa.com) The Air Force of Peru would be evaluating a proposal of Israel, through the Authority for International Defense Cooperation (SIBAT), in order to supply four transport aircraft Lockheed-Martin C-130H Karnaf. The package, whose amount has not yet been revealed, further comprise a major aircraft batch of spare parts, support equipment, personnel training, publications and technical manuals. According to unofficial information, the aircraft - to hold enrollments 208, 428 and 435 and 427 which is provided with pods refueling - were recently modernized by Elbit, providing them with cabin "glass-cockpit" with multifunction displays HUD (Head Up Display) and the CNS / ATM system (Communications Navigation and Surveillance / Air Traffic Management) that allows them to operate in commercial airspace.

The proposal also ensure technical support and assistance for five years, provides for the modernization of the avionics of the 4 C-130H (L-100-20 and two Air Force) by installing the "C-Suite" Elbit that integrates, among others, new multifunction displays, communications equipment and navigation and autopilot, besides the EICAS system (Crew Alerting System), Flir DCoMPASS, Radar AN / APN-241, and System Alert and Protection (RWR) Elisra SPS Spectrolite -65V-5. Delivery of the first aircraft would be held to 8 months of signing the contract and the other at the rate of one per month.

The Lockheed-Martin C-130H Karnaf (Rhino) has a length of 29.3 m, a wingspan of 39.7 m. and a height of 11.9 m. It is powered by four Allison T56-engine A-15, 4,590 HP that provide a maximum speed of 592 km / h and a cruise of 540 km / h. The roof operation is 7,010 m. 19 ton. load and the maximum range is 3,800 km. Its maximum takeoff weight is about 70,300 kg, and its maximum payload of 19,090 kg. Its cargo - 12.3 m. long, 3 m. wide and 2.74 tall - can accommodate 6 pallets of 108 x 80 "and / or 16 contaniers CDS (Container Delivery System), type or transporting 92 soldiers or 64 paratroopers or 74 stretchers failing. The crew consists of five effective: two pilots, a navigator, flight engineer and a master load.

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Looks like the IAF is in the process of getting rid of many of their old stocks.
 

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Explosion of an Army arsenal Peru in Tumbes

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(Defensa.com) At 5: 10h in the morning of Wednesday, July 1, the magazines of CEMUNE "San Juan of the Virgin" Army of Peru, located about 15 km. east of Tumbes, they exploded violently causing material damage to facilities. The shock wave generated a crater at least 12 m. in diameter and 4 deep. An official statement from the Army realized the event, indicating that the explosion caused no injuries and the Inspectorate of the 1st. Infantry Brigade - the command of Brigadier General Walter Cordova German - started investigations to determine the causes. The place they went Cash Fire Department and National Police, as well as fiscal Crime Prevention, Felix Quispe Feijoo, who asked to take the necessary precautions to avoid military or civilian personnel could be affected by munitions desperdigas remained unexploded in the area.

According to unofficial information, the CEMUNE "San Juan of the Virgin" - under the War Material Service (SMGE) and assigned to the 1st. Infantry Brigade - occupies an area of 40,000 square meters and was relocated in 2009, via an investment of 3.5 million dollars. Their magazines stored at the time of the explosion, a lot of small arms ammunition and mortars of 81 and 120 mm artillery and 105, 122 and 155 mm.

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