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The Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay will reverse the purchase of armored SMP-3 Bear

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(Defensa.com) While Charles Carrera, Director General Secretariat Uruguayan Interior Ministry, refuted the completion of the purchase in the press-even today and expressed the tender launched in the first quarter of this year was declared void because none of which were presented met the requirements established document and Russia Today insisted on confirming the acquisition of SMP-3 Bear (Enhanced Ballistic Armour), Uruguayan Security and Defence providers were taking steps to minimize the recurrence usual purchase directly by the dependency, days that, in turn, in the Defense Ministry has advanced to begin using mechanisms of competition "because they want go to jail."

In turn, it emerged that the Court of Auditors would be willing to approve this operation, which has repeatedly observed by too frequent and discretionary. He persisted this table, the presidential signature to the acquisition were not obtained due to increasing complaints and assumptions of several administratively irregularities during the administration of José Mujica, which expired in March. At the same time, with the resurgence of urban violence in Uruguay, they have multiplied and throwing stones against the police shootings in their raids in the growing slums of Montevideo and its surroundings, so the Republican Guard elite-body matters of international security itself had requested to increase the number of armored distribute different parts of the territory. The Interior Ministry has not reported how many applicants were submitted in the tender and whether they would have removed sheets.

In turn, the firm ITC, habitual representative of Turkish police and military industries, said that this time there appeared units that source, but a joint proposal with a Swiss firm, and, as recently reported in defensa.com, neither Paramount nor JL Jackson remained in the bidding due to the meager amount requested vehicles (3), considerably lower than those suggested by the technicians of the Republican Guard, also concerned about the lack of judicial cooperation from known violent offenders when they are repressed by the unit and then confronted with the troops in the courtroom without further protection or special treatment.

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The C 212/300 that the FAU acquired Portugal are already in Norfolk

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(defensa.com) Aircraft is fulfilling a long journey from Montijo by the North Sea, via Nantes, Aberdeen, Iceland, Goenlandia, Goose Bay, Bangor and Norfolk, anticipating for the next few hours the arrival in Santo Domingo where, very probably a long rest of the crew and an assessment of the general maintenance of appliances Realize, and then continue. The next step is Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela), Manaus, Cuiabá and Asuncion, to arrive about October 1 to Uruguay, to be greeted by the Commander in Chief of the FAU, the Gral. Alberto Air Zanelli, and join the Air Squadron No. 3 (Transport), based on Carrasco.

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Accountability of the Ministry of Defense of El Salvador and foresight of military equipment

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(Defensa.com) As part of the accountability of Salvadoran Defense Minister Gen. David Munguia Payés highlighted the role of the Armed Forces of El Salvador (FAES) in actions to support national security, specifying that were made more than 9,000 arrests of suspects caught in joint operations with the National Civil Police (PNC), and as part of the operating of Zeus, San Carlos, Sumpul, Thunder Eagle and commands. Under these operations 1,666 8,355 weapons and ammunition of various calibres were seized, along with large quantities of drugs.

As for the military command, the Zeus PNC supports more than 2,800 troops in the 33 municipalities most dangerous; while San Carlos Command ensures the prisons, using more than 1,260 troops; Command keeps watch Sumpul 130 unauthorized border crossing and Eagle Command, meanwhile, is responsible for providing security to 651 schools in the most vulnerable areas. It specifies that the new Special Forces Reaction (FER), established in April this have been grouped in the new Command Thunder.

The, reports, military industry repotenció 12 vehicles Storm M-240, plus 20 other unspecified. Indeed, we note that during the celebrations of national holidays were exhibited 12 Storm repowering, reestablished them Anti-Tank Company Support Cavalry Regiment, they all are equipped with recoilless rifles M40A1. Although the other 20 models were not specified repowering also exhibited five of the six AML-90 repowering, five UR-416, six armored updated. Locally, aeronautical workshops were commissioned to modernize two Hughes 500 helicopters while in the Navy, was reinforced Syncrolift Naval Base of the Union and the Maritime Patrol PM-8 repotenció.

Also during the period set forth in the accountability of the Ministry, the first Scout group "Steel Eagles" Air Force was formed. They joined and trained 776 new members of the FAES, and the Independent Air Unit, which would be deployed in Mali, Africa was created. The deployment of 176 troops contingent to Lebanon, Haiti and Mali in support of the UN, in addition to the deployment of ten military observers to the Western Sahara, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Sudan and South Sudan are also meant. The joint exercise with the US "Beyond the Horizon" produced 15 construction projects four and three veterinary medical campaigns.

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The US has delivered only four J8 APV (armored), which have been distributed to the security units of the Joint Chiefs, while models J8 troopie have gone to the units in charge of peacekeeping operations under the umbrella of the United Nations. General Munguia Payés mentioned the donation of US military equipment in disuse for the use of the Armed Forces (FAES) is managed.

He also mentioned the offer of equipment used in Iraq and is in good condition. The cost to the state would be to transfer equipment and training in maintenance and use. Such materials could mention armored vehicles, light trucks, transport and other important and necessary equipment. We might mention that it could acquire the type Humvee light trucks pickup, shielded, where you can place the M40A1 (likewise modernized with electronic acquired from the same source and manner); this will allow the use of the Storm as a simple means of patrol and link, leaving the Humvee to operate with the other models M1151 already in use in the Cavalry Regiment.

The general spoke of a helicopter hypothetical donation worth 20 million dollars in origin and would be made available to El Salvador by 1.5 million. There has been talk of the arrival of UH-60, a very expensive model to operate. It is remarkable the presence of UH-1H devices without numerals, with some modifications in the cabin, which could mean the arrival of any of these models. Undoubtedly appreciate the FAS transport aircraft STOL capabilities, as a smaller pair of C-130H, and other four models, mentioning and C-145 (though no surpluses available). The US offer of such equipment is still being assessed and their details are handled confidential. There are a number of shortcomings, from the need to modernize the M60 machine guns (which could be done with A4 and E6 molds), mechanization and automation of the antiaircraft pieces M55A2, lack of tactical motorized, lack of hospitals, the no coast guard vessels, and a long list.

Among the details given by Defence functioning fighter jets to Chile acquired in 2013 is cited, it is also specified that the goal is for the new battalions of immediate reaction (FER) will eventually constitute more than 400 elements each .

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Explosion in the Cavalry barracks of El Salvador

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(Defensa.com) A weapons depot exploded on September 28 in the morning in the barracks of Salvadoran Cavalry, in the village of Sitio del Niño. The blast shook houses and shops located several kilometers away from the military facility, causing some damage. In 2000 about 55 people were injured and 408 houses reported damaged in the explosion of a powder magazine in the headquarters of the Special Brigade of Military Security in the Salvadoran capital.

This incident occurs just a few days after a car bomb exploded outside the Ministry of Finance. The explosion caused no injuries or serious damage. In August explosives were found inside an abandoned outside the Ministry of Justice and Public Security automobile. That device turned off without serious consequences. In July, a vehicle was located in the Meadows neighborhood of Venice, Soyapango. The vehicle contained a trap activation of Granada ready to explode upon opening the door, but was defused without incident.

This time three strong explosions have been registered in the Cavalry Regiment, located at kilometer 33 1/2 of the Pan American Highway, Sitio del Niño, Municipality of San Juan Opico, La Libertad. At least five soldiers and six civilians wounded, who were taken to the Military Hospital and San Rafael, Santa Tecla reported. The defense minister, David Munguia peasant, said the explosion was caused by a spark from welding work being done in the warehouse where material is stored confiscated, including fireworks and other explosives by a contractor. The spark reached somewhat of a bunker full of explosives. As a precaution closed the area within a radius of six kilometers around, thereby closing the road to Santa Ana in both directions. The blast affected homes in the surrounding municipalities of Colon and Ciudad Arce and five schools were also affected (Tecpan, Oscar Ortiz Soldier Soldier Ernesto Bedout, Institute Tecpan and yellow flower nursery).

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The facilities will be reviewed by experts in explosives Command Engineers FAES and the Attorney General's Office will ask for support for Bureau of Alcohol, Snuff, Firearms and Explosives USA for research in the Cavalry Regiment.

The cavalry barracks accommodates two mechanized battalions, equipped with cashuat armored trucks, Humvees, tanks UR-416 and AML-90 vehicles and several trucks 10 and 50 in configuration Storm jeep armed reconnaissance and anti-tank. Recently, the Salvadoran Defense Minister Gen. David Munguia Payes, announced that the US had made the offer excess equipment in good condition, was in US theaters operations. The equipment is delivered in the condition found and the place where he was free, but freight cost of the container. Then we suggested that at least 100 to acquire additional Humvee that source to replace them, for a fully homogeneous unit. But now it is not clear that such vehicles have been destroyed by the explosions.

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50 years of military parachuting in Chile

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(Defensa.com) The first military jump in Chile was held in 1965 from a C-47 Air Force and was executed by military initially trained by the US military, who formed military paratroopers jump and heads of packers and maintainers parachute. The first unit of paratroopers was "Pelentaro" Battalion. School of Commandos and Special Forces are then organized and already in 2006 the Special Operations Brigade "Lautaro" was created. The Pelentaro recall names and Lautaro araucanos leaders who excelled in resistance to Spanish conquistador, who nobly recognized its value in the epic poem "La Araucana" by Alonso de Ercilla and Zúñiga.

The 2015 military parade, held on September 19 each year as from 1915, was the framework in which the army held a public celebration of 50 years of military parachuting in Chile. The demonstration made by the BOE "Lautaro" was to jump 10,000 feet from an aircraft CASA CN 235 of the Army Aviation Brigade, using equipment of the "Special Operations TABLE 3 HH" (SOV 3 HH) series of American origin. The unit, consisting of 21 men, infiltration techniques used at high altitude low opening (HALO) to fall into a cement rectangle 500 meters long by 80 meters wide. This area was surrounded by the gallery occupying authorities, the public who witnessed the spectacle and military units expected to begin the parade. 21 paratroopers landed smoothly against President Bachelet.

The BOE "Lautaro" can perform operations with paratroopers from a maximum height of 30,000 feet, which implies help oxygen withstand temperatures below zero degrees Celsius, down to 4,000 feet in free fall and reach a terminal speed of 240 KPH. Other capabilities allow the BOE "Lautaro" incursions into the opponent device using high firepower by land, air or water insertion. It also runs protracted hostile territory, both direct and special recognition as combat actions by irregular forces airborne, amphibious or ground infiltration. Finally the Special Association of Mountain, composed of Andean hunters, operates in high mountains, including glaciers and areas under adverse weather conditions.

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Successful test of new engine for the LVTP-7 of the Marine Corps of Argentina, whose life will last another 15 years

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(Defensa.com) The Marine Corps Argentina, repowering under the Recovery Project of LVTP-7 O VAO -Vehicle to Oruga- Amphibious Navy, traveling a road project interrupted recovery units and operating systems. The recovery project Amphibious vehicle to Caterpillar was the first project of its kind in the country and represented a challenge for strength and for the domestic industry, which faced an update of this magnitude.

The development and manufacture of parts as the "know how" is owned by the Navy, with staff Marines, specialty bikers, who advised the contractor on technical issues and verified compliance with specific tasks. Meanwhile, the company MECATROL Argentina materialized replacement engine, designed and produced systems spare parts. The engine tests were successfully completed on the campus of the company in Greater Buenos Aires.

It was stressed that the work done went through the adaptation of the marine engine ground system and realized that adaptation and cooling components for that use. Transfer case, power was walked and joined the vehicle to operate land and amphibious way. The initiative of the Navy wanted to contribute to enhancing the national metalworking industry directly involving small firms and a chain of suppliers. While the staff involved Infantry acquired unique experience among countries that have this type of vehicle with regard to the maintenance of 3rd and 4th step.

In the late nineties, at the initiative of the Argentine Marines the idea of recovering and modernizing Caterpillar Amphibian Vehicle (HOV) and Wheel (VAR) was reflected. The initiative sought to replace the original engines and the ability to support them logistically; on the other hand the design and manufacture of parts and components of national industry. The vehicles should be subject to dismantling and reassembled touring and replacing parts, spare parts and accessories.

To modernize these studies were performed with a prototype which was generated with certain specifications and requirements to modernize ten vehicles. The project gives a lifespan of fifteen and ensures maintaining the training of drivers, maintenance and users amphibious vehicles

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And now there is one less

A-4AR of the Argentina Air Force crashes

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(defensa.com) A sergeant of the Air Force Argentina has died and five other soldiers were injured in the accident carried out by a fighter jet A-4AR in the V Brigade Villa Reynolds of San Luis, as confirmed sources.The Fightinghawk plane was testing engine when it crashed into a hangar. From the Argentina Air Force it reported that "immediately from the event, he partly Accident Investigation Board and the Federal Court of the Province of San Luis so that the reasons for the incident are determined."

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And now there is one less

A-4AR of the Argentina Air Force crashes

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(defensa.com) A sergeant of the Air Force Argentina has died and five other soldiers were injured in the accident carried out by a fighter jet A-4AR in the V Brigade Villa Reynolds of San Luis, as confirmed sources.The Fightinghawk plane was testing engine when it crashed into a hangar. From the Argentina Air Force it reported that "immediately from the event, he partly Accident Investigation Board and the Federal Court of the Province of San Luis so that the reasons for the incident are determined."

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My condolences to the dead sargent family, but it seems the crash had occurred on the ground and hit a main water supply line (pipe) as well.
 
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