La Colombie compte acquérir 9 hélicoptères du type Black Hawk, 4 pour la police, 4 pour l'armée de terre et 1 pour l'armée de l'air. L'achat sera financé grâce à un nouvel impôt.

http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/9112-government-to-buy-nine-new-black-hawks.html

un bon deal!

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Colombia – UH-60L BLACK HAWK Helicopters WASHINGTON, August 5, 2010 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Colombia of 9 UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $162 million. The Government of Colombia has requested a possible sale of 9 UH-60L BLACK HAWK Helicopters (1 for Colombian Air Force, 4 for Colombian National Police, 4 for Colombian Army), 18 T700-GE-701D General Electric Engines, warranty, internal fuel tanks, spare and repair parts, tools and support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $162 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country, which has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in South America. Colombia intends to use these helicopters to modernize its armed forces. The Colombian Air Force intends to expand its existing medical evacuation architecture to expedite movement of injured personnel from combat zones. The Colombian National Police will expand its existing utility helicopter defense architecture and counter threats posed by narco-terrorist elements within Colombia. The purchase of UH-60L BLACK HAWK Helicopters will contribute to Colombia’s goal to update its capability while enhancing interoperability between Colombia, the U.S., and other allies. ...

DSCA

La Cour constitutionnelle colombienne a rejeté l’accord passé en 2009 entre Washington et Bogota permettant à l’armée américaine d’utiliser sept bases en Colombie ..
http://armees.com/Colombie-l-accord-sur-les-bases-americaines-caduc.html

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Turkey and Israel's venture will provide tanks to Colombia The Colombian government and army are studying a range of solutions jointly offered by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and Turkey's Aselsan to fulfil the country's requirement for a new main battle tank (MBT), sources in Bogotá have told Jane's . The Israeli-Turkish offer includes a wide number of options - ranging from General Dynamics Land Systems M60 tanks rebuilt and upgraded to an IMI Sabra III standard and fitted with an Israeli-made 120 mm smoothbore gun to refurbished samples of the Merkava Mk 2 and Mk 3 MBT. Aselsan offers fire control and communication systems for the MBTs and performs part of the refurbishment of the second-hand tanks at its workshops in Turkey. Another offer of second-hand Leclerc MBTs - presented by France's defence procurement agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement - DGA) and Nexter - is less attractive because of its higher price but has not been discarded yet. According to the sources, other offers comprising surplus Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2A4 and General Dynamics M1 Abrams MBTs, were also turned down because of price. An attempt to buy some of the lighter Leopard 1Vs from Chile failed to reach fruition. Colombia wants to upgrade its armed forces in order to keep pace with neighbouring Venezuela's announced acquisition of around 90 T-72 tanks. The Colombian requirements include special considerations related to the soft savannah, semi-jungle ground and climate where the tanks are expected to operate. The project, which aims to procure between 60 and 80 MBTs for the Colombian Army, has a budget amounting to USD250 million. A decision is expected to be made by the end of 2010 or early in 2011, with deliveries to start in 2012. According to some local sources the Sabra III is the preferred option. An offset package will be requested with the eventual order. http://www.trdefence.com/?p=1324

bon asset,capable de nourire 13 F-16 a la fois

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Colombian Air Force's B767-200ER Air Refueling Aircraft Completes Flight Tests Released on Sunday, September 05, 2010 Israel Aerospace Industries Completed Series of Successful Flight Tests of Colombian Air Force's Boeing 767 Air Refueling Aircraft A series of successful flight tests aimed at opening the flight envelope have been completed for the pre-owned B767-200ER (Extended Range) aircraft, converted by Bedek Aviation Group of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to a Multi Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT) configuration for the Colombian government and the end user, the Colombian Air Force. The converted aircraft is equipped with two Wing Air Refueling Pods (WARPs) of the ARP3 model, developed and manufactured by IAI. During the first 3.5-hour flight test, the full envelope, including altitude, speed, and Mach number, was opened without any flutter or buffet problems. Additional in-flight refueling tests of a C10 Kfir fighter jet, also produced by IAI, were successfully completed. The MMTT pilot reported an extremely smooth flight with no technical events. The air refueling system functioned very well, and the first hook-ups and fuel transfers were the most exciting moments of the flight. IAI's test pilot team that flew the aircraft reported that the systems performed flawlessly. The pilot of the Kfir (the aircraft being refueled) appreciated the easy, stable hook-up in each of the two WARPs. As previously reported, IAI was awarded a multi-year contract in 2007 worth more than $150 million to upgrade the Colombian Air Force's Kfir aircraft. In June of 2009, the first Kfir aircraft were redelivered to the Colombians, and have been in operational activity ever since. The tanker conversion project, which lasted more than two years, was completed by IAI's technicians, flight test pilots, and engineers, all of whom contributed to the development and integration of the air refueling system into the B767. Their dedication and hard work culminated in the minutes during which the tanker and the Kfir met in the air and performed the hook-up, an "exciting and proud" moment for those involved in the project. IAI's chief test pilot Ronen Shapira, who flew behind the B767-200ER in a G250 business jet aircraft, also confirmed the smooth flight: "The flights were successful, and the aircraft performed extremely well with the air refueling pods. The aircraft performance and overall stability of the aircraft and the drogues all displayed impressive results." Eli Hattem, General Manager of IAI's Bedek Aviation Group, commented: "These successful flight tests are an important milestone in this conversion. We are pleased to report that everything is progressing smoothly and look forward to continuing to strengthen our ties with the Colombian government and its Air Force." In the coming days, the B767-200MMTT will perform additional flights before its redelivery to the Colombian Air Force.

Deagel

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DATE:06/09/10 SOURCE:Flight International PICTURES: IAI tests Colombia's new 767 tanker By Arie Egozi Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek unit has conducted a successful series of flight trials involving a modified Boeing 767 tanker for Colombia, and says a lucrative market exists for additional customers. The secondhand 767-200ER has been converted to a new multi-mission tanker/transport (MMTT) configuration for the Colombian air force, with the work having included the installation of ARP3 wing air refuelling pods developed and manufactured by IAI. Conducted in Israel, the recent trials were aimed at expanding the in-flight refuelling envelope of the 767. This included transferring fuel to an upgraded IAI Kfir C10 fighter awaiting delivery to Colombia under a 2007 contract worth more than $150 million. The 767's new refuelling equipment performed "flawlessly", say company test pilots, while contact by the fighter is described as easy, with a "stable hook-up". "The performance and overall stability of the aircraft and the drogues displayed impressive results," says IAI's chief test pilot Ronen Shapira, who also flew behind the modified airliner in a Gulfstream G250 business jet. Capable of carrying a maximum fuel load of 72,500-90,700kg (160,000-200,000lb), one adapted 767 could support 13 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters on a mission with a range of 1,000nm (1,850km), Bedek says. The company sees an opportunity to convert a "meaningful number" of additional 767s for the MMTT mission, which could also include cargo and VIP transport tasks. "This is one of our growth engines in the coming years, with potential sales of $100 million a year," says general manager Eliezer Hattem. Further business could lead to Bedek working with European companies in making aircraft conversions, with Hattem confirming that it has already held talks "with more than one potential partner". IAI has previously offered a 767-based tanker to the Polish air force in collaboration with local firm Bumar.

ils ne perdent pas de temps les colombiens

Voiila la video du nouveau ravitailleur env ol/fret de l'armée de l'air colombienne avec un kfir C-11 qui appartient aussi a la colombie (la video ce passe en israel)

Je dedicasse ces photos a mon ami Viper,qui comprendra surement

si je les trouves tu sera le premier a les voires,je te les enverrai en mp.

Merci d'avance !