Colombia to Renegotiate the Purchase of Rafale
Colombian Defence Ministry renegotiates the purchase of 16 Rafale aircraft for around $ 3,000 billion.
Colombia News
Air
Air
Rafale for Colombia
Colombian Air Force is planning to order Rafale for replacement. It is known that the Kfirs will reach the end of their technical life.
Air
FAC may acquire Saab’s Gripen Fighters
Colombian Air Force’s (FAC) IAI, Kfir, might be replaced by Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets as they will be withdrawn from service soon.
Navy / Maritime
COTECMAR and Damen signed a contract for the design of PES in collaboration
Colombian maritime organisation COTECMAR and Dutch Damen Shipyard signed a contract on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, to co-develop the Contractual Design for the Colombian Navy's next generation of frigates. The design for the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) programme is based on the proven design of the SIGMA 10514, which has been successfully built in other non-Damen shipyards.
Land
Colombia has agreed to buy 50 US LAV III DVH 8x8 armoured vehicles
The Colombian government has approved the purchase of 50 LAV III DVH 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles manufactured by the American company General Dynamics Land Systems(GDLS), according to information published on the "InfoDefensa" website on May 20, 2022.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
France and Turkey Compete in Colombia for PES
The French Naval Group and the Turkish STM are participating in the defence systems exhibition "Expodefensa 2021" (November 29 - December 1) in Colombia.
Land
Otokar Increases Its Presence in Latin America
Turkish Armoured vehicle manufacturer Otokar participates in Expodefensa 2021 on 29 November-1 December In Bogota, Colombia. During the exhibition, Otokar will promote its armoured vehicle product range. Otokar will also provide information about its flexible business model, which incorporates the transfer of technology and local manufacturing. In addition to Expodefensa, the company had previously participated in other important fairs in South America, such as FIDAE and LAAD. It exhibited its 34 years of land vehicle experience on-site.
