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Fiscalía investiga a FAE por contrato de radares - MAY. 21, 2012 - Política - Noticias de Ecuador y del mundo | El Universo
La Fiscalía General abrió una indagación previa por presuntas irregularidades en el contrato firmado entre la Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana (FAE) y la empresa china CETC
120521  ecuador  defensebudgets  armstransfers  chineseforeignpolicy  newsemail 
8 days ago by isacson
Peruvian Air Force upgrading its 12 Mirage 2000 and 18 MIG-29 — MercoPress
The Peruvian Air Force revealed the upgrading of its Mirage 2000 and MIG-29 combat aircraft demanding an investment of 266 million dollars
120521  peru  defensebudgets  armstransfers 
8 days ago by isacson
Venta frustrada de Supertucanos planean sobre relación militar EEUU-Brasil - América Latina - ElNuevoHerald.com
Brasil quiso vender 36 de esos aparatos a Venezuela en 2006 por un valor de 500 millones de dólares. Washington se opuso y su negativa fue determinante, puesto que el Supertucano cuenta con tecnología estadounidense
120427  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
4 weeks ago by isacson
AFP: US looks to ease Brazil doubts over tech transfers
Brazilian officials are wary of Washington's possible use of technology restrictions
120427  brazil  armstransfers  uspolicy 
4 weeks ago by isacson
US promises advanced military technology if Brazil buys Boeing F/A18 fighters — MercoPress
In addition to technology transfers, Brasilia also wants some of the jet fighters to be assembled in this country, which according to analysts might favour the Rafale
120426  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Brazil Defense Minister: No Schedule For Decision On New Fighter Jets
"There's no foregone conclusion; nothing is decided," Amorim said after a press conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
120425  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Brazil/US discuss military technology transfer as part of defence cooperation — MercoPress
The US recently admitted the possibility of technology transfer regarding the Super Hornet F/A-18 fighter jets – manufactured by Boeing – if Brazil accepts the US offer in the bidding to purchase 36 planes
120425  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Defense.gov News Article: U.S., Brazil Launch New Defense Cooperation Dialogue
Panetta and Amorim also discussed a shared desire to expand the nations’ already significant two-way trade in advanced defense technology
120425  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Brazil Wants U.S. Military Technology Transfer Restrictions Lifted | Defense News | defensenews.com
U.S. aviation giant Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet is up against the Rafale fighter, made by French firm Dassault Aviation, and Swedish manufacturer Saab’s Gripen for the contract variously valued at between $4 billion and $7 billion
120424  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Brazil/US defence summit to consider military technology transfer and South Atlantic — MercoPress
Brazil wants the US to eliminate barriers to the transfer of military technology, an issued that will be addressed on Tuesday April 24, in Brasilia when US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta meets with his peer Celso Amorim
120424  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Congress, White House in tug-of-war over arms sales | Reuters
At issue are steps implemented by the State Department to curtail an informal consultative process, in effect since the late 1970s, that routinely occurs prior to a formal notification to the Congress of a proposed arms sale
120423  entireregion  uspolicy  armstransfers 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Brazil's Embraer says hopeful on Afghan plane deal | Reuters
The cancellation raised suspicions in Brazil that it was done so that Obama, who faces reelection in November, would not be seen moving jobs abroad
120411  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Argentine factory begins production of Pampa training aircraft with German help — MercoPress
Argentina’s government controlled Aircraft Factory, Fadea, plans a production of 100 Pampa II training and combat aircraft at its plant in Cordoba in association with the German company Grob Aircraft AG
120410  argentina  armstransfers  defensebudgets 
7 weeks ago by isacson
Brazil-US dispute over jets for Afghanistan likely topic of presidential talks - KansasCity.com
After the Department of Justice found documentation errors, the Air Force suspended the contract and is now conducting an internal investigation
120409  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
7 weeks ago by isacson
Saab CEO Says Chance of Brazil Jet Order Boosted by Switzerland - Bloomberg
Brazil told Saab the country aims to make a decision during 2012 and probably by mid-year, Buskhe said
120316  brazil  armstransfers  europesrole 
10 weeks ago by isacson
Don't Freak Out, But Iran Is Helping Venezuela Build Drones | Danger Room | Wired.com
An actual Iranian-Venezuelan drone factory exists, representing an upgrade in industrial cooperation from earlier joint projects like dairy plants and a tractor factory
120315  venezuela  iranianforeignpolicy  armstransfers 
10 weeks ago by isacson
Canceled US contract with Brazil's Embraer stirs confusion | GlobalPost
The United States blamed faulty paperwork for breaking off the deal but failed to cite sepecific problems
120307  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
11 weeks ago by isacson
Embraer contract: the US flip-flops | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
It was a decision that could not have been better calculated to infuriate Brazil, particularly President Dilma Rousseff
120305  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
12 weeks ago by isacson
With no Enemies in Sight, Brazil Eyes Defense Boom: Dom Phillips - Bloomberg
Brazil’s military spending suffered during the budget cuts of 2010, but it is scheduled to increase in 2012 by 5.8 percent
120302  brazil  defensebudgets  armstransfers 
12 weeks ago by isacson
US Still Interested in Brazilian Military Aircraft - ABC News
Brazil's foreign ministry released a statement saying the government was surprised to learn of the suspension
120302  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
12 weeks ago by isacson
U.S. jet contract decision surprised Brazil government | Reuters
The cancellation of the Embraer deal caused some senior figures within President Dilma Rousseff's administration to wonder if it was retaliation for Boeing reportedly falling out of favor
120302  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
12 weeks ago by isacson
US ditches contract to buy Brazilian attack aircraft - FT.com
US diplomats in Brazil will be keen to reassure the Brazilian government the decision was based on technical issues to avoid clouding Boeing’s bid for the Brazilian fighter jet programme
120229  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
february 2012 by isacson
Air Force investigating disputed plane contract - Boston.com
The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday it plans to rescind a disputed $354 million contract for a light air support plane and open an investigation into the award
120229  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
february 2012 by isacson
Air Force scraps deal with Embraer, Sierra Nevada | Reuters
The Air Force in December awarded privately held Sierra Nevada and Brazilian planemaker Embraer an order for 20 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, as well as ground training devices and support, to be used in Afghanistan
120229  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
february 2012 by isacson
Brazil Arms Exports: Country Preaches Peace, Sells Tons Of Arms
According to data from the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade, the value of light arms exports has tripled in the past five years
120229  brazil  armstransfers  brazilianforeignpolicy 
february 2012 by isacson
With Brazil's Help, Honduras Seeks to Upgrade Air Force
Honduras was set to buy at least four Super Tucanos from Brazil, but will put the purchase on hold until after Brazilian technicians come to Honduras to repair the older aircraft
120217  honduras  brazil  armstransfers 
february 2012 by isacson
Sikorsky Opens Business Office in Mexico - MarketWatch
The office will provide sales and logistics support to the growing number of BLACK HAWK aircraft operated by the Mexican armed forces
120215  mexico  uspolicy  armstransfers 
february 2012 by isacson
Exclusive - Brazil jets deal heats up as Boeing freezes bid | Reuters
The offer essentially means that Boeing would assume the cost of inflation over the past two-plus years, while the planes would be more than 12 percent cheaper for Brazil in real terms compared to 2009
120213  brazil  armstransfers  uspolicy  europesrole 
february 2012 by isacson
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Brazil very likely to choose French fighter jet-sources | Reuters
The other two bidders in the competition are Boeing with its F-18 Super Hornet and Saab with its Gripen
120213  brazil  armstransfers  uspolicy  europesrole 
february 2012 by isacson
Ecuador to Get More Cheetah Planes, in Warning to Colombia
The purchase of the Cheetahs was likely targeted more at deterring Colombia from another cross-border raid, rather than at carrying out counter-narcotics missions
120126  ecuador  armstransfers 
january 2012 by isacson
Brasil y Colombia discuten industria militar conjunta - América Latina - ElNuevoHerald.com
Ese proceso, que será propuesto a los otros países de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), incluiría la participación de Colombia en el desarrollo del avión de transporte militar
120119  brazil  colombia  armstransfers  defensecooperation 
january 2012 by isacson
Chavez anuncia la llegada a Venezuela de nuevas armas rusas - Internacionales - ABC Digital
El presidente de Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, anunció este martes que comenzó a llegar al país “una segunda parte” de armas rusas, entre ellas tanques, misiles, lanzamisiles y sistemas de defensa antiaérea, que “no son para agredir a nadie”
120118  venezuela  armstransfers  russianforeignpolicy 
january 2012 by isacson
Brazil's Embraer eyes NATO buyers for Super Tucano - chicagotribune.com
Brazil's Embraer expects to sell its Super Tucano light attack aircraft to more NATO nations after clinching an order from the United States
120117  brazil  armstransfers  uspolicy 
january 2012 by isacson
Legal U.S. gun sales to Mexico arming cartels - CBS News
The U.S. has approved the sale of more guns to Mexico in recent years than ever before through a program called "direct commercial sales." It's a program that some say is worse than the highly-criticized "Fast and Furious" gunrunning scandal
111207  mexico  uspolicy  armstrafficking  armstransfers 
december 2011 by isacson
Russia to Build AK-47 Bullet Factory in Cuba
The head of the country's Military Cooperation Federation, Konstantin Biriulin, told press that the materials to make the factory had been transported to Cuba some years ago
111202  cuba  armstransfers  russianforeignpolicy 
december 2011 by isacson
Honor nacional
El camino es claro: dotar a la fuerza armada de los medios necesarios para impedir las violaciones de la soberanía
111024  guatemala  armstransfers  defensebudgets 
october 2011 by isacson
Brazil’s Homemade Drones | Latin Trade
They will be the first team in the state to regularly employ unarmed UAVs to monitor threats in rural areas, such as deforestation and illegal fishing
111019  brazil  armstransfers  environment 
october 2011 by isacson
Brazil urgently needs fighter jets- Amorim | DefenceWeb
Brazil urgently needs to buy new fighter jets and has not ruled out replacing its fleet of Mirage 2000 jet fighters next year, but will monitor the global financial situation before making a decision
111019  brazil  armstransfers 
october 2011 by isacson
Chilean Army invests 15.8m dollars in upgrading US made Howitzers — MercoPress
A Chilean plan for modernizing and upgrading its defense forces is under way with one of the first major contracts going to BAE Systems
111005  chile  defensebudgets  armstransfers 
october 2011 by isacson
CFK: Argentina again has the technological and technical capacity to repair submarines — MercoPress
Originally the Argentine navy sponsored the development of the CAREM nuclear reactor to be installed on some of these submarines but for political reasons the whole program was dismantled
110929  argentina  defensebudgets  armstransfers 
september 2011 by isacson
Boeing Names Former Ambassador Hrinak to Head New Brazil Office - Businessweek
The country’s biggest airlines now fly 152 Boeing aircraft, and the company is among three competitors for a contract to supply Brazil’s military with 36 fighter jets
110929  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
september 2011 by isacson
Super Tucanos causan sospechas
La decisión del gobierno guatemalteco de solicitar créditos por US$170 millones para la adquisición de los aviones militares brasileños Super Tucanos, radares y otros equipos para el combate del narcotráfico, resulta ser una fuente de fundadas sospechas
110927  guatemala  armstransfers 
september 2011 by isacson
Brazil may reconsider buying jets in 2012-official | Reuters
The purchase of jet fighters was discussed in New York in a meeting between Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff and France's Nicholas Sarkozy
110923  brazil  armstransfers  europesrole 
september 2011 by isacson
Difficult times for gun enforcement agency
But what seemed inventive now looks far-fetched and dangerously unsound. Tracking thousands of firearms from gun shop counters into Mexico was an impossible task.
110902  mexico  uspolicy  armstransfers  narcotrafficking 
september 2011 by isacson
Untitled
Las diferentes delegaciones de las Fuerzas Armadas mostrarán todo su poderío esta mañana en el Gran Desfile Militar
110729  peru  defensebudgets  armstransfers 
july 2011 by isacson
Brazil begins building 4 diesel-powered submarines, looks ahead to having nuclear vessel - The Washington Post
Brazil has begun building four diesel-powered submarines as part of a 2008 agreement with France that includes the future construction of Latin America’s first nuclear submarine
110718  brazil  armstransfers  defensebudgets  europesrole 
july 2011 by isacson
Pagina Siete
“Rusia, China y otros países ofrecieron a Bolivia vender aeronaves de esas características para combatir al narcotráfico”, anticipó Cáceres
110706  bolivia  narcotrafficking  publicsecurity  armstransfers 
july 2011 by isacson
Comision de Transferencia cuestiona al Ejercito por apresurar compra de armas | LaRepublica.pe
Adelantaron que una de las primeras directivas del nuevo ministro de Defensa será prohibir que comandantes generales acepten invitaciones de empresas extranjeras
110623  peru  armstransfers  civilmilitaryrelations 
june 2011 by isacson
Colombian BLACK HAWK Helicopter Fleet Exceeds 300,000 Flight Hour Milestone -- PARIS, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Outside the United States, Colombia operates the world's fourth largest BLACK HAWK helicopter fleet and the largest procured to date via the U.S. Government's Foreign Military Sales channel
110623  colombia  armstransfers  uspolicy 
june 2011 by isacson
FT.com / Reports - Defence: Contractors lured as India and Brazil rearm
This pressure, combined with a budgetary squeeze, led the new president, Dilma Rousseff, to announce that no decision would be made on the fighter competition until the end of this year at the earliest
110620  brazil  armstransfers 
june 2011 by isacson
Sudamérica, la región del mundo en donde más crece el gasto militar - lanacion.com  
Sudamérica fue la región del mundo donde más creció el gasto militar el año pasado, en buena medida debido a la política de defensa de Brasil
110609  southamericaregional  armstransfers 
june 2011 by isacson
Brazil’s purchase of 36 fighter jets will be made in 2012 says Rousseff — MercoPress
Sweden is offering its Grippen jets fighters along with France and its Dassault Rafale and the United States F-18 Super Hornet
110519  brazil  armstransfers 
may 2011 by isacson
Spread of drone programs in Latin America sparks calls for code of conduct - CSMonitor.com
At least nine Latin American nations are developing drone programs, raising calls for a code of conduct that will assuage concerns over potential misuse
110421  entireregion  armstransfers  defensecooperation 
april 2011 by isacson
Embraer To Upgrade 11 Brazilian F-5 Fighters - Defense News
Embraer Defense and Security will update a fleet of 11 Brazilian F-5 fighters recently acquired from Jordan
110415  brazil  armstransfers 
april 2011 by isacson
Embraer to refurbish 11 Brazil air force fighters | Reuters
Embraer's press office did not say from whom Brazil recently purchased the 11 used F-5s
110415  brazil  armstransfers 
april 2011 by isacson
Caracas compra armas rusas por casi 11.000 millones de dolares - Internacionales - ABC Digital
Venezuela ha gastado casi 11.000 millones de dólares en armas rusas en el último lustro, informó hoy Rosoboronexport, la corporación estatal rusa para la exportación de armamento
110414  venezuela  armstransfers  russianforeignpolicy 
april 2011 by isacson
Brazil to decide on Russian helicopter supplies by end of month | World | RIA Novosti
The Brazilian Defense Ministry will decide by the end of the month whether its contract on the supply of Russian helicopters will be affected by planned massive military budget cuts
110414  brazil  defensebudgets  armstransfers  russianforeignpolicy 
april 2011 by isacson
Sudamérica, región del mundo que más compró armas en el 2010 - América Latina - ElNuevoHerald.com
América del Sur fue en el 2010 la región del mundo que más aumentó sus gastos militares en un año (+5.8), gastando $63,600 millones gracias a una buena salud económica
110412  southamericaregional  armstransfers 
april 2011 by isacson
Proceso - 2010
A casi tres años de haberse firmado el tratado internacional, el gobierno estadunidense apenas ha enviado al mexicano tres helicópteros de los conocidos como Black Hawk
110405  mexico  uspolicy  armstransfers 
april 2011 by isacson
Chávez’s purchase of $15 billion in weapons causes concern in Latin America - Venezuela - MiamiHerald.com
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s purchases of weapons totaling more than $15 billion causes concern in Latin America
110323  venezuela  armstransfers 
march 2011 by isacson
Obama pushes F-18 fighter jet in Brazil meeting | Reuters
"The F-18 issue did come up. President Rousseff raised it," White House aide Dan Restrepo told reporters
110321  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
march 2011 by isacson
defence.professionals | defpro.com
Replacing the old UH-1H helicopters, which operated for nearly 40 years from Santa Maria, these first two aircraft, out of a total of eight, will require several operational changes
110307  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
march 2011 by isacson
Brazil delaying fighter jet decision; French foreign minister pushes Rafale jet - Yahoo! News
Brazil's foreign minister says a $5 billion fighter jet purchase is being delayed by budget cuts
110223  brazil  defensebudgets  armstransfers 
february 2011 by isacson
US official: Brazil to get technology in jet deal
Brazil would receive a "significant technology transfer" if it buys US-made fighter jets, a US Defense Department official said
110218  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers 
february 2011 by isacson
Ministro de Defensa brasileño amenaza con renunciar al cargo - Internacionales - ABC Digital
El ministro de Defensa brasileño, Nelson Jobim, analiza dejar el cargo, luego de que la presidenta Dilma Rousseff decidió reiniciar el análisis de la compra de aviones de guerra que prácticamente había sido concluido en el gobierno anterior
110211  brazil  politicsandsecurity  armstransfers 
february 2011 by isacson
UPDATE 1-Brazil seeks better terms in Boeing jet bid-source | Reuters
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has told visitors she believes Boeing's (BA.N) F-18 is the best jet among three finalists in a multi-billion dollar Air Force fighter tender, but she is still pressing for better terms on technology transfers
110209  brazil  armstransfers  USPolicy 
february 2011 by isacson
Brazil and UK ready to sign huge defence contract, say media reports — MercoPress
If the agreement finally goes through a first deal could involve £ 2.9 billion which includes the purchase of six patrol vessels (£ 60 to £ 80 million) and five or six frigates
110207  brazil  armstransfers  europesrole 
february 2011 by isacson
U.S. and Russia Compete for Brazil’s Future Air Force | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.
In recent conversations with Senator John McCain, Rouseff hinted at fresh readiness to reconsider purchasing Boeing’s F/A 18E/F Super Hornet, especially if the U.S. can demonstrate flexibility on technology transfers
110202  brazil  uspolicy  armstransfers  russianforeignpolicy  [x]ngodocument 
february 2011 by isacson
Dilma takes aim at defence spending | beyondbrics | News and views on emerging markets from the Financial Times – FT.com
A former Marxist guerrilla who was tortured by Brazil’s former military regime, it is ironic that Ms Rousseff now has power over the armed forces’ ability to purchase new toys
110126  brazil  armstransfers  defensebudgets 
january 2011 by isacson
Brazil to reevaluate $6 bln warships plan-report | Reuters
Rousseff, who also is reviewing a plan by her predecessor and political mentor, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, to buy at least 36 fighter jets, is concerned that the plans could derail her efforts to control a surge in government expenses
110124  brazil  defensebudgets  armstransfers 
january 2011 by isacson
Mexico Federal Police Receive Delivery On UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
Designed and manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. the aircraft are the first of six advanced helicopters designed to support Mexico’s law enforcement operations
110124  mexico  armstransfers  uspolicy 
january 2011 by isacson
Brazil's Rousseff Rethinks French Jet Fighter Deal
The deal was nearly set in stone when Lula left office, but after less than a month as president, his protégé and successor Dilma Rousseff is now rethinking it
110124  brazil  armstransfers 
january 2011 by isacson
Brazil to Reopen Fighter Jet Competition - Defense News
Many observers expected the $4 billion program for 36 fighter aircraft to be terminated in favor of more pressing domestic spending priorities
110121  brazil  armstransfers 
january 2011 by isacson
Dassault's $53 Billion Rafale Jet Seeking First Order After Brazil Setback - Bloomberg
Brazil said on Jan. 17 that it would reopen bidding for a fighter contract worth up to $7 billion -- a deal France had thought it was close to sealing
110121  brazil  armstransfers  europesrole 
january 2011 by isacson
prensa.com | Última Hora
Estados Unidos no considera a Venezuela como una amenaza significativa para su seguridad nacional pero sus compras recientes de armamento generan cierta preocupación, dijo el miércoles el jefe del estado mayor conjunto
110113  venezuela  armstransfers 
january 2011 by isacson
Brazil to spend $6 bln on border controls-report | Reuters
The money raised would be spent on radars, armored vehicles and unmanned aircraft which would mainly patrol remote border areas deep in the Amazon jungle
110110  brazil  defensebudgets  armstransfers  publicsecurity 
january 2011 by isacson
Ministro francês vê avanços em conversas com Brasil sobre venda de caças - O Globo Online
O ministro da Defesa da França, Alain Juppé, disse nesta terça-feira que as negociações com o Brasil e os Emirados Árabes Unidos para a possível venda de caças Rafale estão avançando
110105  brazil  armstransfers  europesrole 
january 2011 by isacson
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