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Naval Warfare
Chilean Navy commissions icebreaker as race for Antarctica heats up
30th July 2024
The commissioning of the domestically manufactured icebreaker Almirante Viel marks the latest addition to a series of new ships acquired by South American navies to enhance their presence in Antarctic waters.
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Naval Warfare
New Zealand's HMNZS Te Mana successfully fires first Sea Ceptor missile
5th December 2023
CMS 330 is a combat management system developed by Lockheed Martin Canada that serves as the backbone for several Canadian and Chilean ship classes and has been installed on RNZN Anzac-class frigates.
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Naval Warfare
Frigate building in South America – the fleet renewal challenge
2nd April 2024
South America has become something of a retirement village warships where the average age of major surface combatants is 40 years, some of which should probably be in a museum. Peru, however, has joined Brazil and Colombia in a group of three countries that have been attempting to modernise their fleets with new frigates and corvettes built in local shipyards.
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Naval Warfare
Chile sails ahead with construction of new naval transport vessel
1st June 2023
Chile's ASMAR shipyard has achieved a milestone in the construction of the first of four transport and support vessels for the country's navy.
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Naval Warfare
Chilean Navy and ASMAR launch new icebreaker
28th December 2022
Designed by the Canadian company VARD Marine and built by the national shipyard Asmar, the Almirante Viel vessel will cover a paramount role by supporting Chile’s bases in Antarctic.
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Land Warfare
NZ, awaiting new Bushmasters, sells surplus NZLAVs to Chile
21st April 2022
New Zealand has been looking to sell off surplus-to-requirement NZLAVs for some time, even more so as it awaits its first Bushmasters later this year.
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Naval Warfare
South American shipyards maintain their tempo
9th March 2022
Shipyards in Argentina, Brazil and Chile are constructing vessels for their respective fleets, including ships for polar operations.
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Naval Warfare
Chilean Navy chief targets 2030 for indigenous frigates
24th May 2021
The Chilean Navy wants domestic industry to be capable of building frigates by 2030 but it is pushing against practical and political obstacles.
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Naval Warfare
Chile picks design partner for Escotillón IV
15th February 2021
ASMAR and Vard Marine team up to construct new Chilean transport vessels.
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Naval Warfare
SM-2 sale to Chile moves closer
10th February 2021
US State Department approves $85 million FMS package.
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Naval Warfare
Chilean Navy receives final batch of speedboats
9th December 2020
SAFE 25 vessels replace Rodman speedboats for patrol operations
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Naval Warfare
COVID impact delays delivery of Chilean icebreaker until 2024
30th November 2020
Vessel to be delivered 12 months later than originally intended
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Defence Notes
Latin American projects face COVID-19 problems
27th May 2020
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will affect future defence procurement projects in Latin America, as regional governments and militaries restructure their priorities. One of the first …
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Defence Helicopter
Chilean seagull programme to squawk in 2019
21st December 2018
A tender for new light helicopters for the Chilean Navy is expected in March 2019 with the release of a RfP. Up to five helicopters …
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Military Logistics
Prime Turbines to overhaul Chilean Navy engines
16th August 2018
VSE Aviation subsidiary Prime Turbines has been selected by the Chilean Navy for the overhaul of two PT6A-25 turboprop engines, the company announced on 9 …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Escotillón IV project (3-4) [Chile]
Under the Escotillón IV project, the Chilean Navy aims to modernise its amphibious transportation capabilities with four new vessels. The Chilean Navy awarded ASMAR a $410 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Escotillón IV project (3-4) [Chile]
Under the Escotillón IV project, the Chilean Navy aims to modernise its amphibious transportation capabilities with four new vessels. The Chilean Navy awarded ASMAR a $410 ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Escotillón IV project (3-4) [Chile]
Programme Background Requirements The Chilean Escotillón IV project will modernise the navy’s amphibious transportation capabilities with four new vessels. These ships will replace the Chilean ...
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Frigates
Future Frigates [Chile]
Programme Background Requirements The Chilean Navy currently operates eight second-hand frigates with a substantial history of procuring ex-Dutch and ex-Royal Navy second-hand vessels. This includes ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Antártica-I Icebreaker [Chile]
Programme Background Requirements Through the Antártica-I programme, the Chilean Navy plans to replace the icebreaker Almirante Viel, which was decommissioned in 2019. The 6500t icebreaker Almirante Viel was in service with the ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships, Sealift/replenishment vessels
Escotillón IV project (1-2) [Chile]
Programme Background Requirements The Chilean Escotillón IV project will modernise the navy’s amphibious transportation capabilities with four new vessels. These ships will replace the Chilean ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Type 209/1400 Replacement Programme [Chile]
The Chilean Navy operates a fleet of four conventionally powered submarines. Shephard estimates two SSKs are due for a replacement around the early-2030s. To avoid potential ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Type 209/1400 Replacement Programme [Chile]
The Chilean Navy operates a fleet of four conventionally powered submarines. Shephard estimates two SSKs are due for a replacement around the early-2030s. To avoid potential ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Future Frigates [Chile]
The Chilean Navy wants domestic industry to be capable of building frigates by 2030. With eight second-hand frigates in service in 2023, including the two ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Future Frigates [Chile]
The Chilean Navy wants domestic industry to be capable of building frigates by 2030. With eight second-hand frigates in service in 2023, including the two ...
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Frigates
Karel Dorman Class (Chile)
Programme Background Chile currently operates two ex-Karel Doorman-class frigates which were sold in 2004. The Royal Netherlands Navy are in the process of replacing the ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Type 209/1400 Replacement Programme [Chile]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2023, the Chilean Navy operates a fleet of four conventionally powered submarines. Two Thomson-class Type 209/1400 were procured in the ...
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Frigates
Greek Stop-Gap Frigate Procurement
Programme Background The Hellenic Navy is acquiring up to four new Frigates. This major equipment programme is the most discussed equipment issue on the Greek ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Vard 7 411
The Vard 7 411 is a multipurpose ship design developed by Vard Marine. The vessel is capable of performing logistic support, amphibious operations, SAR missions, ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Scorpene Class
The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
PC-7 FTD
Frasca has supplied fixed-base simulators for the Pilatus PC-7 to the Chilean Navy, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Mexican Air Force and CAE Electronics. Features include: ...
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Frigates
Jacob Van Heemskerck Class
The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigates were ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates that also served under the Chilean Navy, also known as the Latorre-class. Two anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) ...
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Maritime patrol
C295 MPA/MSA
The Airbus Defence and Space (formerly EADS CASA) C295 Persuader MPA is based on the standard transport airframe but with six hardpoints for weapons and ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Type 209/1400
The Type 209/1400 submarine was designed by German shipbuilder Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft. It is a variant of the Type 209 submarine designed exclusively for the export ...
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Frigates
Leander Class
The Leander-class was designed and built by multiple British shipyards for service with the Royal Navy in the 1970s. A total of 26 vessels were ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Antártica-I Polar-class Icebreaker
The Antártica-I Polar-class Icebreaker is currently under construction at ASMAR's facility in Talcahuano. The icebreaker is intended to carry out missions such as SAR, troop transportation, medical ...
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OPVs
OPV80
The OPV80 was developed for the requirements of the Chilean Navy by the German company Fassmer GmbH & Co KG. The design was also promoted by ...
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Frigates
Duke Class (Type 23)
The Type 23 Duke class frigates for the UK Royal Navy were designed as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships to operate in the North Atlantic against ...
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Frigates
Karel Doorman (M) Class
The Karel Doorman (M) class frigates were built and designed for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Eight vessels entered service, and six have been sold and transferred to multiple navies, ...
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H125
The H125, designated the AS350 B3e Ecureuil/AStar until March 2015, is the high-performance version of the single-engine Ecureuil family. The H125 is designed for use in ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
PT6A
The PT6A family of turboprop engines first entered service in 1964 and is still produced for civilian and military use. Designed for powering fixed-wing aircraft, ...
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Frigates
Adelaide Class
The Adelaide-class guided missile frigates (FFG) were based on the US Navy's Oliver Hazard Perry design, with the first four ships in class built for ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Perdana Menteri Class (Scorpene)
The Malaysian Scorpene class, also known as the Perdana Menteri class submarines, were procured from France's Naval Group in 2002. The Malaysian Scorpene programme has ...
