Recorte del presupuesto de defensa de Italia. El Ministerio de Finanzas de Italia ha presentado en el Parlamento el presupuesto de Defensa de 2009, que prevé un recorte de 6.9 % con respecto al de 2008. Así, el presupuesto de 2009 sería de 14340 millones de euros, por 15410 en 2008. Representa el 0.87% del PIB. El presupuesto se deberá de someter a votación a fines de año.Algunas partidas del presupuesto sufren grandes recortes : 44.5 % menos para entrenamiento, incluido en el recorte de 1890 millones de mantenimiento y operaciones ( 29 % menos globalmente). Investigación ( que incluye las compras ) cae un 20.6 %, de 3640 a 2890 millones.Los gastos de personal suben un 5 %, de 9110 millones a 9570 millones, lo que representa un 66.7 % del total del presupuesto de Defensa ( en Italia el presupuesto de Defensa paga las pensiones militares ).190000 son los militares en activo actualmente, aunque podrían bajar a 141000 en 2012 si se mantiene la bajada de presupuestos.El Ministerio de Industria parece que salvará con sus aportaciones diversos programas, tales como las fragatas FREMM, el Eurofighter y el VCI Freccia. Otros programas han visto atrasar sus compras varios años, o congelarse, como el caso de satélites o un avión Elint.El Ministro de Finanzas ha impuesto una reducción de gastos de tres años a todos los Ministerios, con la intención de rebajar el enorme déficit público italiano.
Russians Returning To CubaNovember 3, 2008: Russia has offered to send technical experts to Cuba, to help optimize Cuban air defenses. Currently, the Cuban air defenses are largely ineffective. The main anti-aircraft weapons are some SAM-6 (self-propelled system that fires 1200 pound missiles with a range of 24 kilometers), SAM-8 (self-propelled system that fires 360 pound missiles with a range of 15 kilometers) and several shorter range (4-8 kilometers) missiles, either portable or self-propelled. Most of these are inoperable, as Cuba has had little money for spare parts and maintenance since Russian aid was ended in the early 1990s. There are only about two dozen warplanes in working condition, but these can be quickly eliminated by a smaller number of more modern aircraft. The most effective anti-aircraft weapons are thousands of heavy (14.5mm) machine-guns and automatic cannon (mostly 23mm).What the Cubans need is $20-30 million worth of spare parts, and several hundred new missiles. The Russians are apparently not willing to be that generous. The Russian offer does include training some Cuban air-defense officers. All this appears to be what you could call a "friendly gesture," and not something really meaningful. But it's a start, and perhaps the Russians are thinking of reopening their electronic listening operation. The Chinese have replaced them in that department, but Cuba would welcome the Russians back, for the right price.http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/ ... 81103.aspx
Chegam os Gepard do Ejército de ChileJá começaram a chegar ao Chile os primeiros blindados antiaéreos Gepard do lote de 30 adquiridos para distribuição às Brigadas Blindadas do Exército daquele país. Atualmente está em estudos se, dentro dos trabalhos de atualização, será incluída a aquisição de “software” que permita a adaptação de um sistema duplo, envolvendo a utilização de mísseis Mistral. Originalmente, os veículos, construídos em 1976 pela Krauss-Maffei, são artilhados com dois canhões Oerlikon-Bührle KDA L/R04 35/90 de 35 mm, e possuem radar de vigilância MPDR-2 (doppler, funcionando nas bandas E-F, com IFF Siemens MSR-400)http://www.segurancaedefesa.com/Gepard_Chile.html
The U.S. wants to support the reconstruction of the Iraqi Armed Forces with billions-worth weapon supplies. According to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Iraq wants to buy military equipment including Abrams tanks, Stryker wheeled vehicles, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft worth over $6 billion (€4.5 billion).Other requests include over 80.000 rifles and coastal patrol boats.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reports that these proposed sales would advance Iraq’s effort to develop a strong, well-equipped, trained, and dedicated military force, and thus to establish security and stability throughout the country. The extension of the military capacities of Iraq would support the fight of the U.S. troops. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region, the report concludes.http://defpro.com/daily/details/201/The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which oversees major foreign arms sales, confirmed yesterday that it had notified U.S. Congress this week about eight separate arms sales agreements with the Iraqi government.The largest of the agreements is for 140 M1A1M Abrams tanks (upgraded and modified version), 8 M88A2 tank recovery vehicles, 64 M1151A1B1 up-armored Humvees as well as shelter carriers and other military vehicles. The total value of this contract is up to $2.16 billion.Other arm sale agreements includes:- 26 Bell Armed 407 Helicopters equipped with Rolls Royce 250-C-30 Engines, M280 2.75-inch Launchers, XM296 .50 Cal. Machine Guns and M299 HELLFIRE Guided Missile Launchers with a total value of $366 million;- 400 M1126 STRYKER Infantry Carrier Vehicles as well as associated equipment for $1.11 billion;- Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters (DRASH) and different military radios for some $485 million;- 80.000 M16A4 5.56MM Rifles, 25.000 M4 5.56MM Carbines, as well as 2,550 M203 40MM Grenade with a total value of $148 million;- 20 Coastal Patrol Boats (30-35meter) and 3 Offshore Support Vessels (55-60 meter) worth some $1.010 billion;- 20 T-6A Texan aircraft equipped with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) worth $210 million.- 36 AT-6B Texan II Aircraft as well as associated support with a total value of about $520 million.
BEIRUT, Dec 19, 2008 - The United States plans to deliver M-50 tanks to Lebanon in spring next year as part of a commitment to help the country's army, a senior US state department official said in Beirut on Friday.
segundo este link:http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/12/us_plans_to_sup.phpé M-60
U.S. to Supply Tanks to Lebanon in Spring 2009he United States plans to deliver M-50 tanks to Lebanon in spring next year as part of a commitment to help the country's army, a senior US state department official said in Beirut on Friday.David Hale, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, denied the U.S. is in competition with Russia, which announced on Wednesday that it would give Lebanon 10 MiG-29 fighter jets. "Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces remains a pillar of our Lebanon policy," he told reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, without saying how many tanks the U.S. will supply."We are working to provide the training and equipment the LAF needs... to maintain internal security and to fight terrorism in Lebanon," Hale added.In addition to supplying the tanks, the U.S. is "preparing a new package of assistance including close air support capabilities with precision weapons and urban combat gear much of which will also be provided in the spring of 2009."The United States has given 410 million dollars in military aid to the Lebanese army since 2006 but this has been limited to light weapons and vehicles.Hale said Russia's announcement on Wednesday was "a signal of strong international support for Lebanon, for its institutions, for the Lebanese Armed Forces.""There is no competition," Hale added.The 15-week battle the army fought against Islamists in the northernPalestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared in 2007 left over 160 soldiers dead and highlighted the need for improved military equipment and capabilities.http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i= ... =AME&s=TOP
MRAPs for AustriaAustria has been a neutral power since World War 2, but contingents from its small armed forces are sometimes made available for international deployment. The growing realization that blast resistant vehicles are an essential piece of equipment in any combat zone appears to have finally reached Austria’s priority list, spawning a EUR 104 million (about $138 million) contract for 150 “protected multipurpose vehicles.”http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/MRA ... ria-05257/
Citação de: "bidas"segundo este link:http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2008/12/us_plans_to_sup.phpé M-60fala-se que os americanos vão dar aos libaneses helicópteros cobraCitarU.S. to Supply Tanks to Lebanon in Spring 2009he United States plans to deliver M-50 tanks to Lebanon in spring next year as part of a commitment to help the country's army, a senior US state department official said in Beirut on Friday.David Hale, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, denied the U.S. is in competition with Russia, which announced on Wednesday that it would give Lebanon 10 MiG-29 fighter jets. "Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces remains a pillar of our Lebanon policy," he told reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, without saying how many tanks the U.S. will supply."We are working to provide the training and equipment the LAF needs... to maintain internal security and to fight terrorism in Lebanon," Hale added.In addition to supplying the tanks, the U.S. is "preparing a new package of assistance including close air support capabilities with precision weapons and urban combat gear much of which will also be provided in the spring of 2009."The United States has given 410 million dollars in military aid to the Lebanese army since 2006 but this has been limited to light weapons and vehicles.Hale said Russia's announcement on Wednesday was "a signal of strong international support for Lebanon, for its institutions, for the Lebanese Armed Forces.""There is no competition," Hale added.The 15-week battle the army fought against Islamists in the northernPalestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared in 2007 left over 160 soldiers dead and highlighted the need for improved military equipment and capabilities.http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i= ... c=AMEs=TOP
U.S. to Supply Tanks to Lebanon in Spring 2009he United States plans to deliver M-50 tanks to Lebanon in spring next year as part of a commitment to help the country's army, a senior US state department official said in Beirut on Friday.David Hale, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, denied the U.S. is in competition with Russia, which announced on Wednesday that it would give Lebanon 10 MiG-29 fighter jets. "Support for the Lebanese Armed Forces remains a pillar of our Lebanon policy," he told reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, without saying how many tanks the U.S. will supply."We are working to provide the training and equipment the LAF needs... to maintain internal security and to fight terrorism in Lebanon," Hale added.In addition to supplying the tanks, the U.S. is "preparing a new package of assistance including close air support capabilities with precision weapons and urban combat gear much of which will also be provided in the spring of 2009."The United States has given 410 million dollars in military aid to the Lebanese army since 2006 but this has been limited to light weapons and vehicles.Hale said Russia's announcement on Wednesday was "a signal of strong international support for Lebanon, for its institutions, for the Lebanese Armed Forces.""There is no competition," Hale added.The 15-week battle the army fought against Islamists in the northernPalestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared in 2007 left over 160 soldiers dead and highlighted the need for improved military equipment and capabilities.http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i= ... c=AMEs=TOP
Defesa: Abrandamento económico vai afectar orçamentos militares em todo o mundo - Relatório Londres, 27 Jan (Lusa) - O abrandamento económico afectará os orçamentos de defesa em todo o mundo e complicará a tarefa do Presidente norte-americano de partilhar com outros países ®o fardo¯ no Afeganistão, refere hoje o relatório do Instituto Internacional de Estudos Estratégicos. O relatório anual deste grupo de análise sobre as forças armadas mundiais, "Military Balance 2009", publicado hoje, indica que a vontade de Barack Obama de reduzir as tropas norte-americanas no Iraque e reforçar a presença militar no Afeganistão vai criar tensões com os aliados da NATO que, num cenário de crise económica, deverão restringir os gastos militares. "O Pentágono deve colocar em perspectiva (as suas prioridades militares) no contexto de uma crise económica que não vai deixar de pôr em causa o nível das despesas em matéria de defesa", escreve James Hackett, redactor-chefe do relatório. "As nações que despenderam somas consideráveis em operações no estrangeiro (...) verão, no futuro, os seus orçamentos militares pressionados pela necessidade de gastar mais em outras prioridades nacionais", acrescenta. Depois de o reforço das tropas no Iraque ter sido um êxito, "as tensões persistem em relação à partilha do fardo no Afeganistão", defende, sublinhando que a NATO se depara com "dificuldades crescentes para conseguir um consenso quanto aos objectivos da sua missão no Afeganistão". No que diz respeito ao Iraque, o relatório sustenta que o reforço de tropas lançado pelo ex-Presidente norte-americano George W. Bush "funcionou sem qualquer dúvida ao reduzir de forma significativa o número de vítimas civis e ao travar a descida inexorável do país para uma guerra civil". O IISS sustenta que "apesar dos progressos, houve muito poucos sinais de que esta 'janela de oportunidade' para que os políticos iraquianos avançassem para a reconciliação nacional tenha sido aproveitada e, em consequência, sejam levantadas questões sobre a longevidade dos seus efeitos". O relatório afirma que o orgulho da Rússia no seu exército "está a ser restabelecido" mas que isso se baseia simplesmente "numa presença mais importante a nível internacional e na sua vitória na Geórgia", ao mesmo tempo que as forças armadas são promovidas a nível interno. "A contínua expansão das actividades dos Estados Unidos e da NATO na esfera tradicional de interesse da Rússia é uma força motriz da actual postura militar" russa, lê-se no relatório.
:shock: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=dc5_1211328037Gostava eu que Portugal tivesse o que estes tem.
compras do chile2 Radares AN/TPQ-37(V)3 FIREFINDER2 Hummer M1165A12 Hummer M115212 obuses ATP M-109A512 obuses ATP M-109A318 M-113A26 M577A224 M548A112 ametralladoras M21968 proyectiles M107 y 896 proyectiles M549, de 155 mmOtros equipos incluyen 2 sistemas meteorológicos AN/TMQ-41, 4 camiones de 5 toneladas, 12 lanzagranadas MK-19 de 40 mm, espoletashttp://www.defpro.com/news/details/8108/
