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Maduro order to create a "special unit" in the Bolivarian National Armed Forces to deal with the "paramilitary threat" coming from Colombia

(Defensa.com) Looking again "enemies" across the planet to those who blame their ills, which has become genuine state strategy, this time the dead fell to Colombia. The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has ordered the creation of a "special unit" in the Bolivarian National Armed Force (fanbase) to deal with the "paramilitary threat" that ensures operating in the country. The head of state called on Venezuelans to stand together against "destabilizing actions promoting from Colombia to sow panic in the South American country." With this argument under his arm, during transmission of command, Navy and Aviation Bolivarian Army, the head of state said that since Colombia is to "create chaos in the country through violent acts that threaten the peace and quiet of Venezuelans ".

On Monday, the Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace, Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez said that among the 100 people arrested in a raid on Hill 905, of Caracas (capital of Venezuela) had subjects related to the Colombian paramilitaries. Maduro announced a day later that the creation of "a special unit (...) of the FANB start to attend, strategic, tactical and operational all topics that deal with the paramilitary threat, drug trafficking and criminal penetration who has come from abroad, which threatens and kills the people. (..) We will give a slap well given and wake up everyone in a group, they are attacking us from Colombia, from right-wing paramilitary sectors, to get us drugs, crime, death, to create chaos in Venezuela, to divide, to make our country viable, "he said.

So Maduro demanded support for the population to actively confront the attack from Colombia, said drive paramilitary sectors "to get us drugs, crimes, to create chaos in Venezuela, to divide, to make our country viable." 'Bolivarian Armed Forces standing, let's get ready to battle for miliary civil union police ", he asked, in the usual discursive tone dominated by speeches during the ceremony of transfer of power to the components of the FANB made in the in the courtyard of the Ministry of Defense, in Caracas.

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20 years of the Argentine Joint Training Center for Peacekeeping Operations


(Defensa.com) The Minister of Defense of Argentina, Agustin Rossi, by the Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Luis Maria Carena, led the main ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Argentine Joint Training Center for Operations Peace (Caecopaz). It was founded on June 27, 1995 as a training center of excellence for the training of staff who was appointed to participate in a peacekeeping operation under UN mandate. Since 1958 Argentina collaborates in humanitarian support these initiatives seeking to chart a path to peace and global security. Jointly held the inauguration of a Historical Hall which honors peacekeepers killed in the line of duty.

There Logistics Company flags deployed in different countries is also housed, as well as photographs taken during missions and samples of uniforms used by the quotas. In addition, after repair and assembly Simra II simulator training system which recreates scenarios to resolve during a mission was opened; and training sector casualty evacuation (Medevac) and the refurbishment of the accommodation area were presented.

The minister referred in his speech to the recognition of the performance of Argentine peacekeepers by the UN authorities, especially for the professionalism shown during the 10 years of presence in Haiti. For its part, the director of Caecopaz, Colonel Nestor D'Ambra, stressed "the prestige won by our troops overseas," while said: "In these 20 years have been here more than 36,000 soldiers and civilians; currently are about 3,400 domestic and foreign troops who are trained in our facilities "

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Inauguration of the new premises of Industrial Maintenance Centers FAMAE in Antofagasta


(Defensa.com) New installations of Factories and Arsenals of the Army of Chile (FAMAE) will improve the maintenance service to all terrestrial fleet 3rd Armoured Brigade "La Concepción". The opening ceremony was led by President of the Republic, Michelle Bachelet, accompanied by the Minister of National Defence, José Antonio Gómez, by the Commander in Chief of the Army, General Humberto A. Oviedo and Director of the Factories and Arsenals of the Army, GDB Mauricio Heine War.

The inauguration formed part of the official ceremony Pledge of Allegiance commemorating the Battle of Concepcion, proceeding to the ribbon cutting of the new facilities CMIF (Industrial Maintenance Centers FAMAE) on enlargement involving Antofagasta 6 wedges maintenance of 1,335 square meters and a workshop recovery rolling system, which will support and better serve armored tracked vehicles. After the inauguration, the authorities toured the new premises of FAMAE, knowing field work to be held in place. During the visit, an official explained the process of system recovery treads of armored vehicles, part of the maintenance programs carried out in the north.




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VTS technical bids for the Uruguayan Navy systems are presented. Bidders expressed their discomfort with the visit of the Navy in the process Elman SRL

(Defensa.com) Rafael, two subsidiaries of Airbus DS, Gem Elettronica, Indra, Chinese CETC, Kelvin Hughes, Elta / IACIT, Elbit and Elman, among other companies, have submitted their technical offers to the Uruguayan Navy for system VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) covering the coast from the river coast, in the freighter port of Nueva Palmira, to the vicinity of Chuy, in the Brazilian maritime border with command centers and regional and national controls, in addition to electro and disposotivos automated weather units.

The vast majority of applicants stated, however, extensive repairs and frank displeasure regarding the visit of a delegation from the Navy to the Italian firm Elman SRL, which occurred at the same time when technical bids were presented and Within days of making economic, within a framework of previous efforts, since 2010, some formal and many moments of lack of transparency, which initially tended to impose the same Lyra 50 radars.

unsuitable for open sea by low power. that Selex vendió- serious problems -through Panama (without considering other offers) and then E / LM 2226, questioned devices not included within the IALA V-128 standards now required of candidates.

As "inappropriate," "out of place" and "transparent" qualified individual bidders, the Uruguayan presence at the seat of the Italian integrator, manufacturer of AIS, communications units, antennas, monitors, audio consoles and recorders, but not the rest of the necessary equipment to such networks in these key moments for handling the issue.

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The US Southern Command in support of the Salvadoran Navy which still lack capacity ocean


(Defensa.com) The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has provided significant material to the Naval Force of El Salvador (FNES) support, which has allowed the improvement of tactics to combat drug trafficking. The Salvadoran Defense Minister David Munguia Payés said the nation has successfully interrupted maritime drug smuggling and organized pounding along the coastal paths crime. SOUTHCOM support come together in this successful development Cuscatlán Joint Group (GCC) as an effective force against drug trafficking along the Pacific coast, and operational improvements of the Naval Force of El Salvador to achieve the monitoring and traqueo of suspicious ships.

The Chief of Naval Operations, Captain René Merino, reported that during the 2014 FNES launched several successful actions as part of the LIONFISH II operation, with the participation of units of the PNC. Drug traffickers use the National Seashore as a corridor for transporting large illegal shipments; operations have detected that maritime drug trafficking operation from five miles, 15 miles and 70 miles up the coast.

Lack of oceanic capacity
However, as already noted, El Salvador lacks ocean and limited capacity to act in coastal operations. His Coast Guard units have been severely limited due to their age and lack of resources. Most modern maritime patrol are Swiftships PM10 and PM11 models, one 65 feet and one 77 feet in length, delivered in 1984 and 1985 to the then National Marina. The PM-12 is an old patrol of 82 feet in length, donated in 2002, after he retired Coast Guard US. The Camcraft FP6, FP7 and FP8, 100 feet long, would reach the mid 70's the internal conflict GC5 survived, but lost to run aground in the Gulf of Fonseca. The GC9, patrol become a yacht, disappear during the same internal conflict. The arrival of the BL-01 Arce in 2002, an old grocer buoys, meant the ability of offshore operations. However, the ship could not be maintained and was sunk in 2007 to turn it into reef.

All efforts made by Coast Guard vessels from 90 media have failed. At the end of the decade there was an attempted unsuccessfully to seize two Alcotán R-101 in Spain. In early 2000 the opportunity to acquire two units of the Protector class Asmar, Chile, which also failed was explored. After Taiwan Ou Hai offered two, but decided to give funds to the political apparatus, leaving nothing FNES. The Damen came into play, but neither chose nothing. Marine copies of the Trinity is also examined, with their Patrol MKV, and then Swiftships seems to have offered his patrol 35M. Still, he was unable to FNES an expansion of its oceanic capabilities.

Drug trafficking traveling to the US from South America has increased exponentially along the Pacific coast, especially by the intervention of the US and its allies in the Caribbean. Consider that in the Atlantic region has a number of monitoring stations established along a number of natural points, warehouses, tracking technology and other means that have forced traffickers to seek routes along the Pacific and land corridors to continue their activity. On the other hand, along the Pacific is no natural point that could serve as basis for monitoring and tracheal offshore dependiéndose only what can be placed along the coast, and ships at sea, as well aerial systems.



SOUTHCOM support
Although the ocean FNES lacks capabilities, there is no doubt that the coastal effectiveness of the Navy and the GCC has been improved by several factors, material assistance crucial SOUTHCOM. Thus the FNES has been provided with about six boats each Boston Whaler Guardian types, Boston Whaler 370 Justice and SAFE Defender C3I systems installed in La Union and other points, allowing a great reaction within 12 nautical miles along the coast and the Gulf of Fonseca. Do not forget that the Salvadoran Air Force has been considerably reinforced A-37B aircraft, spare parts, acquired in Chile, which are active in patrol and interdiction operations. Another factor has been the strengthening of the past two P-3C Orion VP-26 to Base Security Cooperation (CSI) Comalapa aircraft, and in support of Operation Hammer.

If the arrival of the US Coast Guard fleet to allow the Union could perhaps facilitate the economic development of the area. The modern port is very near the airfield El Tamarindo, which is expected to be quickly overhauled as a regional airport. They just point out the need to expand investment and parallel to Puerto de La Union projects, and has re-raised the review of the infrastructure of the military airport El Jagüey (El Tamarindo beach at the foot of the Gulf of Fonseca) for available capacity for international commercial flights, and to cover the eastern and port infrastructure. The completion of this work could also be promoted with appropriate facilities to house a component of air patrol. (JMAH).



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New Sino-Argentine radio telescope


(Defensa.com) With 40 meters in diameter, it will be located in the El Leoncito National Park, located in the Department of Calingasta, in the mountainous area of the province of San Juan, on the border with Chile, where he conducted research in the field of geodesy and geo-referencing for additional astrophysical projects. The draft CONICET of Argentina, the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) and the National University of San Juan participating.

The agreement, signed by the Rector of the National University of San Juan, states that the CART conduct studies in the field of geodesy and geo-referencing for the improvement of the techniques of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI), along with similar antennas located Worldwide. It is a new step in the controversial agreement with Beijing on space activities, allowing the Asian giant to improve and expand its influence in this area in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Progress in building the Maritime Zone Patrol OPV 4 for the Chilean Navy


(Defensa.com) On July 2, on the ground of Talcahuano Shipyards and Arsenals of the Chilean Navy (ASMAR) assembly was held at the slipway of the first block of OPV IV, whose contract was signed between ASMAR and the Directorate General of the Armed Services, the January 12, 2015 and must be delivered to the Navy in 2017.

This unit, together with the three previous and projected, will contribute to the safety task, presence, control and surveillance in Chilean waters up to the limit of 200 nautical miles, specifically in the south of the country, under the jurisdiction of the V Naval Zone based in the port city of Puerto Montt. The Maritime Patrol OPV Zone 4 is the continuation of the Danube IV Project started in 2005, aimed at building a series of six patrol boats for the Navy Maritime Zone of Chile, of which are already operating in different areas Navales, the OPV 81 "Piloto Pardo", the OPV 82 "Comandante Toro" and OPV 83 "Sailor Fuentealba".

In May 2015 the Commander in Chief of the Navy, Admiral Enrique Larrañaga, told local media that funding for the fifth unit of the government be asked once the unit currently under construction. With five ships each of the Naval Zones would have one of these units.

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Delivery of multiple rocket launchers 90BM the Army of Peru


(Defensa.com) In a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Command of Education and Doctrine Command (COEDE) they were given 27 Multiple Rocket Launchers (MLRS) Type 90BM of 122 mm. acquired in the PRC in 2013. Speaking at the ceremony, the General Commander of the Army, Army General Ronald Hurtado Jimenez, said that "this is the corollary of a media investment Fires Support not done since 40 years ago so I dare to think that is historical and will be our legacy to future generations of artillery ". The President, Ollanta Humala, said, meanwhile, that "this government is working comprehensively defense policy, increasing the capabilities of the armed forces not only in material but also in education and training ".


The Army of Peru acquired at the end of 2013 - in the framework of the "Capacity Building System Artillery Operational Land Component Command South - JUCRAM" - 27 multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) Type 90BM 122mm . to Norinco (China North Industries Corporation) for an approximate amount of $ 38.5 million. The contract also support equipment and personnel training, equipment included 9 forward observers and a small number of rockets of 122 mm. The program of industrial and social compensation (Offset) associated comprises, among others, the implementation of a maintenance and repair center, technical support for 12 months and the adaptation of operational and tactical doctrine of rocket 122 mm.


The acquisition was previously declared of national interest by Supreme Decree No. 016-2013-DE - published in the official gazette "El Peruano" on December 12 - that empowered the Ministry of Defense to "issue the necessary acts to formalize hiring "after finding that the Army of Peru meet Home refer the dossier and the draft Public Investment (SNIP Code No. 249489), and that recruitment was properly funded and registered in the PAC (Annual Procurement Program) . The JUCRAM acquisition program initially comprised 40 multiple rocket launchers of 122 mm rockets. and 100 support vehicles: 49 of ordnance, 33 of Recognition (4x4), 15 Transport of 5 Ton. and 3 Maintenance and 4,200 122mm rockets. However, due to budget cuts, they were purchased only 27 MLRS, not specifying the support vehicles and much of the ammunition. A second phase, which included the acquisition of 9 300 mm multiple rocket launchers. it is no longer considered, at least for now, priority.


The MLRS Type 90BM of 122 mm. - Improved version of Type 81 (basically a copy of Grad BM-21) - are mounted on a Beiben 2628 (6x6) truck and have a length of 9.84 m, width 2.5 m. and height of 3.2 m, and its combat weight of 20 tons. Reach a speed of 85 km / h and its range is 800 km. Have a launcher capable of firing 40 alveoli complete saves in 20 seconds, it can cover by clipping an area of 10,000m². Recharging is automatic and takes just 3 minutes because of a container equipped with 40 other rockets reservation. They used, among others, high-explosive rockets (HE) of 2.87 m. (67 kg) and 2.75 m (61 kg) to targets 20 and 30 km. away. They can fire rockets length 2.9 m new design against targets located respectively 40 and 50 kilometers away.

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I know this may not be popular for some of our SD members here, but we should take this moment and celebrate a more peaceful future between these two nations.

Argentina regulates the use of drones


(Defensa.com) The National Civil Aviation (ANAC) regulated the use of drones and imposed mandatory requirements including psychophysical tests and alcohol tests for those willing to operate these UAVs. The "provisional rules of unmanned vehicles" was published in the Official Gazette through Resolution 527, which states that the relevant authorizations are processed through the so-called Digital Locker Aviation (DAC).

In principle classifies unmanned vehicles into three categories according to size: Small, up to 10 kilograms of empty weight; Middle, between 10 and 150 kilograms empty and Great weight more than 150 kilograms. Similarly, divides the activities in which you may use in recreational and non-recreational use. The first is the "operation of remotely piloted aerial vehicle system or remotely piloted air vehicles for fun, entertainment, leisure or hobby or for therapeutic purposes and no other motivation." Meanwhile, there is not considered recreational or sporting use these vehicles for: photography or filming without consent of others or their property or belongings; observation, interference or discomfort in the life and activities of third parties and conducting similar activities to aerial work.

Controls and age
Among other issues, the extensive rules of the ANAC said that those who operate drones should "have certified by a public hospital, which account their visual and auditory ability as well as his fine motor psychophysiological fitness".

It also states that "members of the remote crew of a remotely piloted aerial vehicle or a system of remotely piloted aerial vehicles in this class must be over 16 years old"; however he clarified that "when the remote crew was composed of more junior member of 18 and 16, it shall be under the direct supervision of an adult responsible for their acts and omissions". It also warns that "no member of the crew remotely participate in its operation under the influence of alcohol or drugs."

Strict with no recreational use
Going to the details of the requirements for those wishing to drive vehicles or unmanned vehicle systems, except in the case of purely sporting, recreational or leisure use, the list starts with the obligation for the owners or operators of "hire insurance liability for damage to third parties that might arise in operation. "

They also must have an operations manual and a system of appropriate risk management to operate that includes at least:

1) procedures for takeoff and landing
2) procedures in route
3) proceedings before the eventual loss of the data link control (data link)
4) procedures for abortion to eventual critical system failure
5) procedures for assessing the operating area
6) procedures for identifying risks and potential hazards and their mitigation
7) identification of those responsible for the operation and all members of the remote crew (driver / s observer / s)
8) requirements for qualification of the pilot / remote / s observer / s is

The drones that were not intended for recreational use should have "appropriate measures to protect against acts of unlawful interference, according to the regulations adopted timely aeronautical authority" and be registered in a special register, "which will be organized and managed by the National Register of Aircraft ". These remotely piloted air vehicles must carry unalterable identification plate attached to its structure. Among other strict prohibitions are manning those of more than one drone with the same remote control and fully autonomous flying drones, that is, to operate the vehicles in which no human intervention. In addition, the maximum and minimum heights and spaces to be kept free of drones are clarified.

Lack of international regulations on the subject
In the preamble to the regulation of the ANAC (which can be viewed full from page 13 of the Official Gazette) It is recalled that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) "is developing the regulatory framework that will govern the operation of such aerial vehicles ". In this context, he added: "Due to the lack of an international standard in this area, the operation of UAVs lacks a specific internal regulations, which did not prevent the development of national industry about , marketing and use, both recreational and commercial ".

Moreover, "it is necessary" to regulate "provisional character of these vehicles and vehicle systems and steps to establish its operation". The main objective of this interim policy framework is "to achieve and maintain a uniform level of safety" in the case of unmanned aerial vehicles means "ensure the safety of all other airspace users and security people and property in the area, "the resolution of the ANAC.

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