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Sujet: Armée Equatorienne/Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador Mar 29 Sep 2009 - 16:51
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La FAE négocie l'acquisition de 12 chasseurs Atlas Cheetah C à l'Afrique du Sud...
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The Ecuador's Armed Forces are negotiating the purchase of 12 fighter aircraft, type Atlas Cheetah C (Mirage modified), from the South African Air Force, said Defense Minister Javier Ponce in the daily newspaper El Universo. The acquisition of these aircraft will renew the Ecuadoran Air Force's (FAE) fleet, whose aircraft have surpassed 30 years of use. Ponce foresees that the purchasing process will begin in Dec. and said the government plans on an initial payment of $35 million. For its part, the FAE recommended the purchase of the South African manufactured fighters after offers from countries like Spain and Chile exceeded the budget for the national fleet’s modernization.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Equatorienne/Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador Sam 30 Mar 2024 - 21:43
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Ecuador's new equipment
In October 2023, Ecuador ordered five H225s for the Ejército Ecuatoriano (Ecuador Army) Scramble reported on that order on 22 October 2023. Supposedly, these were to be second hand machines enabling quick delivery.
One of these was spotted during a test flight at Marseille/Provence with Airbus Helicopters on 27 March. Already in full colour scheme, it will be delivered to Brigada de Aviación No.15 (15-BAE) 'Paquisha' based at Sangolquí/La Balbina.
On 20 March, the Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana (FAE, Ecuador Air Force) received a former Afghan C-130H now registered FAE-898 (382-4681).
This used to be operated by the United States Air Force as 74-1689 but was delivered to Afghanistan in September 2014 through Mildenhall, taking up the serial 1689.
After it was repatriated from Afghanistan, fleeing Taliban rule, it was stored at Alverca in Portugal where the Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronáutico (OGMA), prepared the aircraft for onward delivery to Ecuador. It was inaugurated at Latacunga/Cotopaxi on 25 March.
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Sujet: Re: Armée Equatorienne/Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador Mar 9 Avr 2024 - 21:02
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Ecuador Receives Its First MBombe Armored Vehicles from South Africa
The Ecuadorian Army has taken delivery of its initial batch of the new Paramount Group MBombe armored vehicles (painted in olive green). This 6x6 vehicle, manufactured in South Africa, can transport up to 11 individuals, protected by STANAG 4569 level 4 armor, which, according to its manufacturer, can withstand impacts and explosions of up to 10 kilograms of TNT AEI and rocket-propelled grenades weighing up to 50 kilograms at distances of five meters. This information was relayed by Infodefensa.
The Mbombe is a versatile armored combat vehicle designed by Paramount Group, a South African company. (Picture source: Paramount Group)
Mar 29 Sep 2009 - 16:51
) has announced that it is investing $56.8m USD to recover most of their A-29 Super Tucanos from their storage.
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