José Higuera
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Argentina negotiates large order of Brazilian Guarani armored vehicles
Argentina has officially declared its aim to buy 156 Guarani armored vehicles produced in Brazil, having signed a letter of intent. → Read More
Colombian Air Force to buy more T-6C training aircraft
The negotiations are part of an effort to acquire up to 24 of the trainers, unveiled by the Defense Ministry in December. → Read More
Colombia picks Elbit’s Atmos howitzer over Nexter’s Caesar
The decision came as a surprise for some observers who expected the contract to go to the Colombian Army’s preferred choice, the six-wheel drive Caesar. → Read More
Shipbuilders near and far line up for Latin American naval upgrades
As governments pick foreign ship designs for modernizing their naval fleets, local industries hope to grow from the deals. → Read More
Colombia buys Israeli-made Barak MX air defense system
The acquisition and deployment of an advanced air defense system is part of the Colombian military’s modernization efforts. → Read More
Colombia begins negotiations to buy 16 Rafale fighter jets
Colombia is negotiating the purchase of 16 Rafale multirole fighter jets for its Air Force, a deal potentially worth $3.15 billion. → Read More
Argentina’s Army, Air Force to split new order of Bell Textron helos
Deliveries are to start in the second half of 2023. → Read More
Gripen officially joins Brazil’s operational fighter fleet
The Gripens will become operational and officially part of the line-up of fighter jets belonging to the 1st Aviation Group. → Read More
Argentina’s president throws cold water on fighter jet program
The president’s statement follows the completed inspection and assessment by an Air Force team of a batch of secondhand F-16s offered by Denmark. → Read More
Brazilian court suspends Army deal for Centauro II armored vehicles
The service chose to buy 98 of the eight-wheel drive armored combat vehicles in a deal worth $946 million. → Read More
Brazilian Army chooses Italian armored vehicle Centauro II
The vehicle type will replace Brazil’s aging fleet of EE-9 Cascavel six-wheel drive armored vehicles equipped with 90mm guns. → Read More
Chile kicks off push for locally made training aircraft
The new Pillan 2 planes by ENAER will more closely resemble what students will find in modern-day combat aircraft, the company said. → Read More
Colombia inks deal that could see Damen build five Sigma frigates
The price for each fully fitted frigate is expected to be about $400 million. → Read More
Argentina eyes $664 million for fighter jets
Government-provided answers to lawmakers also revealed the aircraft that already went through a review and are under consideration. → Read More
Colombia relaunches plan to buy fighter jets
The decision may come as a surprise given the rhetoric earlier this year on the campaign trail. → Read More
Having visited Pakistan and China, is Argentina ready to buy the JF-17 jet?
Here's what we know about Argentina's progress so far in acquiring the JF-17 fighter, and its related goals for supporting local industry. → Read More
Argentina chooses to buy US-made Chinook over Russian Mi-26
Argentina has kicked-started the process for procuring four Boeing-made CH-47 Chinook heavy helicopters from the U.S., military sources in Buenos Aires have told Defense News. → Read More
Brazil prepares international competition for armed recon vehicle
The Brazilian Army has written up requirements for its next eight-wheel drive armored reconnaissance vehicle, following approval for the service to buy up to 221 of the platforms — each armed with a 105mm gun — according to sources and an Army document seen by Defense News. → Read More
Colombia to buy 12 French-made Caesar howitzers
The acquisition is part of the country’s effort to modernize and to increase its conventional military capabilities for countering insurgencies and drug trafficking. → Read More
Colombia seeks Abrams tanks amid new ally status with US
The country’s increased focus upgrading and diversifying its conventional capabilities comes after decades of prioritizing equipment and training to fight terrorism, insurgencies and drug trafficking. → Read More