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News - colombian army

  • Defence Helicopter

    Colombia receives HTAWS-equipped S-70i Black Hawks

    18th October 2013

    The first Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS)-equipped S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been delivered to the Colombian Army by Sikorsky. The two helicopters …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 2013: Boeing DE selects RADA MHR for tests

    18th October 2013

    Boeing has selected the Multi-Hemispheric Radar (MHR) to provide volume surveillance and threat detection for its Direct Energy tactical system. Israel-based RADA Electronic Industries, which …

  • Defence Helicopter

    GKN Aerospace announces Bell V-280 Valor cooperation

    17th October 2013

    GKN Aerospace announced today that it has been selected by Bell Helicopter to design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell …

  • Digital Battlespace

    China conducts anti-satellite test

    17th October 2013

    The Chinese government is believed to have conducted anti-satellite tests in September, an act that is being closely monitored by the US, Shephard has been …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE to suspend howitzer production

    17th October 2013

    Production of the 155mm M777 howitzer system at BAE Systems’ plant in Barrow in the UK is to be suspended, according to an official announcement. …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia plans 3 trillion rubles land modernisation

    17th October 2013

    The Russian Ministry of Defence plans to implement of an ambitious programme to renew up to 30% of its land forces arsenal by 2020. In …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AUSA 2013: Night Stalkers order hostile fire warning system

    17th October 2013

    The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) plans to award a contract to Raytheon-BBN Corporation for an undisclosed number of Boomerang Air acoustic hostile fire indicator …

  • Land Warfare

    INVISIO announces new NATO country V60 order

    17th October 2013

    INVISIO will supply its INVISIO V60 communication and hearing protection system to an unnamed NATO country’s army under an order announced on 17 October. The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Elbit Systems receives ROK HMD system order

    16th October 2013

    Elbit Systems will supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army’s Surion helicopter under a follow-on order announced on …

  • Defence Notes

    Norway plans to increase defence budget

    16th October 2013

    The Norwegian government remains committed to the ongoing modernisation of its armed forces and has proposed $7.2 billion (NOK43,008 billion) for its 2014 defence budget.  …

  • Military Logistics

    WEW introduces new water tank concept

    14th October 2013

    WEW has developed a new mobile, modular water system that it hopes to deliver to the German Army, following the completion of trials at the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    SOCOM develops DVE avionics for helicopters

    14th October 2013

    Three companies have been chosen to develop a synthetic-vision system for US Special Forces helicopters, to counter brownouts and degraded visual conditions (DVE), it has …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Army WIN-T selects Ultra GRC-245C radio systems

    14th October 2013

    Ultra Electronics has announced that it has been selected to supply ORION GRC-245C radio systems for the US Army Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T). The radios …

  • Land Warfare

    UK MoD orders additional Thales StarStreak missiles

    11th October 2013

    Thales UK will supply an additional 200 StarStreak short-range surface-to-air missiles to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under a contract announced on 11 October. …

  • Land Warfare

    Chemring Ordnance awarded APOBS contract option

    11th October 2013

    The US Army has awarded Chemring Ordnance a contract modification for its Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS). The $15.4 million modification brings the total contract …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Titan-B

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Small UAV (Colombia)

    Programme Background Many of the Colombian military's UAVs are operated by the Colombian Air Force, but the Colombian Army has also employed several different types ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Titan-C

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Colombia M113A3

    Programme Background The Colombian Army currently operates 54 M113A1 and M113A2 APCs, which are divided among two mechanised infantry battalions and a training school. Known ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Surplus M1117 Guardian ASV (Colombia)

    Programme Background The Colombian Army has requested surplus M1117s to assist with counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations. Due to a lack of armoured vehicles suitable for ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    PETEF - Light Tactical Vehicles

    The Colombian MoD has not outlined how many new patrol vehicles will be needed to equip all seven of the light cavalry groups, nor how ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle (Colombia - Forecast)

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    PETEF - LAV III (Colombia)

    Programme Background Since the replacement of the M113 is understood to be a priority for the Colombian Army, it is anticipated that a contract could ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle (Colombia - Announced)

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Coelum (Colombia)

    Programme Background Testing Colombian Aeronautical Industry Cooperation (CIAC) was working on a project called Dron Coelum X-001. In late 2020, the CIAC tested a redesigned prototype of the ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    PETEF - Tracked IFV

    Since a programme to procure a tracked IFV has yet to be launched by the Colombian Army, it is unclear how many tracked IFVs could ...

  • Tanks

    PETEF - MBT

    The Colombian Army has evaluated several offers for MBT platforms in the past, though none of these have progressed to the formal contract stage. For ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Kfir Replacement (Colombia)

    Programme Background In May 2021, budget constraints prompted new Colombian finance minister José Manuel Restrepo (in post since 3 May) to place on indefinite hold ...

  • Frigates

    Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) - Frigate Acquisition Programme [Colombia]

    Programme Background The replacement of the existing ageing Almirante Padilla-class frigates was first initiated in 2015. The predecessors, built by Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) have been in service ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Type 206/209 Replacement (PLOTEOS) [Colombia]

    The 2042 "Plan de Desarrollo Naval" (Naval Development Plan) outlines the intention to procure four new SSKs for the Colombian Navy. Saab, Navantia and Naval ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Titan

    Blindex developed the Titan series of APCs to provide the Colombian Army with an affordable means of transporting large numbers of troops for internal security ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Quimbaya X-003

    The Quimbaya X-003 is a Colombian fixed-wing UAV designed and developed by the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC). Reportedly, following evaluation tests in late 2023, ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    M1117 Guardian ASV

    In December 1995, the US Army selected a design based on the Textron ASV 150 to provide the military police with a vehicle that combined ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Coelum

    Manufactured by Corporación de la Industria Aeronáutica Colombiana (CIAC), the Coelum is a mini UAV that is fitted with a 40x zoom EO/IR camera payload for ISR missions.  The ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    PRC-710

    The PRC-710 is a VHF/FM voice and data handheld radio with COMSEC and ECCM capabilities. Designed in response to emerging combat requirements, the PRC-710 is ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    LPR 40 MKII

    The LPR acts as a command boat for the group of tactical riverine combat boats operated by the Colombian Marine Corps. It is equipped with ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    Barak MR (MRAD)

    The Barak Medium Range (MR) missile, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is an advanced surface-to-air interceptor designed to counter a wide spectrum of aerial threats, ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    SERO 250

    The SERO 250 is a compact submarine periscope that can be installed in both new-build and upgraded boats. Little or no structural modifications are required ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    SCTV

    The Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicle (SCTV), developed by Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite Tactical Vehicles, is an upgrade solution for the AM General ...

  • Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    MD 500

    The MD 500 is a single-engine light helicopter derived from the Hughes OH-6A Cayuse developed for the US Army in the early 1960s and the ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    SandCat

    The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

  • OPVs

    OPV 93C

    The OPV 93C is an offshore patrol vessel designed and developed by Cotecmar. The Colombian Navy ordered one platform in November 2022 and one in ...

  • Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

    Airmor

    Airmor is an autonomous modular countermeasure SPS designed for helicopters and transport aircraft. Airmor’s core components are IMI’s management control unit (MCU), which processes information ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Type 209/1200

    The Type 209/1200 diesel-electric submarine is a variant of the Type 209 submarine designed by the German company Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft exclusively for the export market. ...

  • Naval guns

    OTO Strales/Davide

    The OTO Strales represents the second iteration of the OTO 76/62mm Super Rapido gun from Leonardo. The weapon, which is in service with the Italian ...