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comment est-il possible qu´on a pas de topic sur l´Armée chilienne

pour commencer,un post de Janes certes ancien mais parle de la FACh



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Le Scorpène General Carrera ( SS-22 ) entrant à Valparaiso hier

Les unités amphibies chilienne : Sargento Aldea ( LSDH-91 ), Rancagua ( LST-92 ) et Chacabuco ( LST-95 )

07-06-12

Sargento Aldea ( LSDH-91 ) au large de Valparaiso

Le SM Simpson ( SS21 ) Type U209/1300 a été remis en service après 3 ans passés aux chantiers d'ASMAR pour une modernisation qui a porté sur l'installation du CMS SUBTICS de DCNS ( le même des Scorpène ), des nouveaux systèmes de commandes numériques made in Chili ainsi qu'un nouveau système de navigation à l'aide des cartes électroniques. le SS20 Thomson a déjà subi cette modernisation en 2009

http://www.infodefensa.com/?noticia=el-submarino-chileno-simpson-se-reincorpora-al-servicio-tras-su-modernizacion-en-asmar

Le Voilà rentrant à Valparaiso le 29-06-12



(c) Richard Andres B

Simpson:

unimog militaire + 4x4 des Carabineros ( gendarmerie/police militaire)

Sargento Aldea ( LSDH-91 )



Almirante Merino avec un Scorpène

Valparaiso - 27-07-2012

SM U-209 Thomson ( SS-20 )

Transfert de 24 M109A5 via le prog EDA 2011 ... je pense que les 12 M109 qui seront upgradés par BAe appartiennent à ce lot ..

Sargento Aldea ( LSDH-91 ) à Quintero ( Chilie ) le 07-09-12 avec 2 AS532SC Cougar sur le pont d'envol



P3ACH Orion à Welligton ( Nouvelle-Zélande ) le 05-09-12

F-16

Les 4 Tiger en formation : Guardiamarina Riquelme ( LM-36 ), Teniente Orella ( LM-37 ), Teniente Serrano ( LM-38 ), Teniente Uribe ( LM-39 )

19-09-12 Santiago

F-16D Blk50









B-707 Condor







KC-135 Stratotanker

Le navire école Esméralda de la marine chilienne étais en Israël pour une visite,ici il navigue le long de la cote de tel aviv.

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Chile deploys Israel's RecceLite system



Oct 10, 2012 Spacewar.com (UPI)

Santiago, Chile - Chile's air force command has deployed the Israeli-made RecceLite reconnaissance system but the government of President Sebastian Pinera has yet to formally announce the acquisition.

Reports of the Rafael air defense system entering the service of Chile's military establishment followed industry assessments Pinera's administration is keen to hasten modernization of the country's military, neglected for more than a decade.

The Chilean military was relegated to the background in the years after the end of dictatorial rule in the country from 1973-90 because of public sensitivity to funding or procurement measures seen to strengthen the armed forces.

The military is widely blamed for supporting authoritarian regimes in Chile, including that of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. Sympathy for Chilean military's interest in upgrades and defense modernization has contrasted with bitter opposition in earlier years.

The air force's use of the RecceLite pod system wouldn't have come to light or reported through normal channels because RecceLite isn't regarded as a weapon. However, news reports said the Chilean military was one of six air forces that attended a recent conference in the Netherlands that brought together users of the Rafael system.

RecceLite is favored by air forces worldwide because it provides real-time reconnaissance and data links. Chile's reported purchase of the advanced pods is meant to supplement the air force's operations of its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet.

Photographs of Chilean F-16s showed a targeting pod that appeared to be the Litening, the blog website for Chile's Defense and Military said.
However, defense analysts said, the Litening and RecceLite are similar in appearance opening possibilities that the Chilean air force may be using both systems. The Litening targeting pod, also designed originally in Israel, is a precision targeting pod system used with a wide variety of combat aircraft.
Chile never publicly has acknowledged deployment of targeting and reconnaissance pods.
The representatives of the air forces from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Spain and the Netherlands met at Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands for what was acknowledged to be the third annual RecceLite users' conference.

Users shared experiences and feedback while discussing dynamic changes in operational needs. Officials from Rafael presented developments taking place to improve and upgrade the system.

Developed and produced by Rafael, RecceLite is a self-contained, self-cooled multi-sensor tactical reconnaissance system, consisting of an airborne pod based on the Litening pod, a ground exploitation station and a data link.

The system was used during NATO campaigns in Libya and Afghanistan.

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F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing and the Chilean Air Force's 3rd Aviation Group fly together during a joint training exercise near Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Oct. 24, 2012. Texas is paired with Chile in conjunction with the National Guard's State Partnership Program, and the Chilean Air Force was training with the 149th Fighter Wing to compare F-16 flight tactics. (National Guard photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Agustin Salazar / Released)

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Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter Attends the First Demonstration Flight of Chilean Army Drone (edited for cogency)


(Source: Chilean Ministry of Defence; issued Nov. 23, 2012)


(Issued in Spanish only; unofficial translation by defense-aerospace.com)
Minister of National Defense Rodrigo Hinzpeter arrived Friday in the Bío region, where he witnessed the first test flight of the Unmanned Aircraft System developed by the Chilean Army, a prototype called "Lascar", which has been under development since 2008 and is now in testing phase.

The "Lascar" prototype was developed by the Army in collaboration with the University of Concepción and Private Enterprise.

Among its many uses, the Minister emphasized monitoring of water sources, of volcanoes, natural disasters as well as rescue operations, fire monitoring and fisheries surveillance.

"It gives us a lot of pride and satisfaction to all see how the Army, our Army of Chile, in conjunction with the University of Concepción, a magnificent and traditional institution of this region, and the private sector come together to develop an unmanned aircraft that will allow us to do so much in a country with so many challenges in terms of natural disasters, "said Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter at the end of the activity.

The minister added that the joint development of this prototype "demonstrates that in Chile there is intelligence, capacity for innovation, there are capabilities to enterprises of this nature, we sometimes think they are equity or monopoly only highly developed countries."

In addition, during his visit to the Biobío region, the minister also visited the Reinforced Regiment No. 7 Chacabuco, the Talcahuano Naval Base, Grumetes School Quiriquina Island and Asmar.

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/140472/chile-demos-army_developed-small-uav.html

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Chilean army flies UAV



SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- An unmanned aerial vehicle prototype developed by the Chilean army has successfully completed its first flight test.

Lascar, as the UAV is called, has been under development the army, in collaboration with the University of Concepcion and private business, since 2008 and was flown in Chile's Biobio region.

"It gives us a lot of pride and satisfaction to all see how the army, our army of Chile, in conjunction with the University of Concepcion, a magnificent and traditional institution of this region, and the private sector come together to develop an unmanned aircraft that will allow us to do so much in a country with so many challenges in terms of natural disasters," said Chilean Defense Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter following the test flight.

Chile said it aims to use locally produced UAVs for monitoring of water sources, volcanoes and natural disasters as well as rescue operations, fire monitoring and fisheries surveillance.

Specifications of the UAV and details of the first test flight weren't disclosed by the Ministry of Defense.


Read more: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/11/27/Chilean-army-flies-UAV/UPI-93491354015676/#ixzz2DVj2XvJd

Hier à Valparaiso

Le SM Scorpène O'Higgins ( SS28 )


Almirante Williams ( FF19 ) Type 22BII


Chipana ( LM31 ) type Saar4

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Chile mulls options on attack copters

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Chilean armed forces are looking to augment their inventory with an early acquisition of light attack helicopters, part of new options being considered to modernize the military.

Chile is also reported to be looking into acquiring light attack aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles but no deals have been announced.

In September Chile was reported in talks with the Netherlands to buy at least eight Cougar helicopters earmarked for reconditioning with new avionics.

Chilean armed forces have let President Sebastian Pinera know the military's light attack capability needs to be modernized as the country faces multiple potential threats from the drug trade, cross-border smuggling of other contraband goods and human trafficking.

At least three types of light attack helicopters are under consideration and include the Eurocopter EC 635, the Bell 407 AH and the Boeing AH-6i, Defense Market Intelligence data showed.

Boeing is expected to demonstrate the AH-6i during trials mounted for the Chilean armed forces which earlier operated and trained on the MD 530.

The Eurocopter is also considered a strong contender, as it's known to both Chilean army and navy personnel. All three models have greater weapons capabilities and advanced electronics and optical equipment than the MD 530 but the competition now centers on availability, price and financial arrangements.

Jane's Defense Weekly said the military would likely approach the manufacturers to request further information.

Chile's defense requirements for 2012 were originally estimated to be in excess of $2 billion but cutbacks, Cabinet reorganization and new legislation led to several downward revisions in that estimate.

A Companies and Markets report estimated Chilean defense market value at $2.5 billion for this year, one of the largest in Latin America. However, Chilean defense expenditure declined steeply due to transfer of Carabineros de Chile and Investigations Police to the Ministry of Interior and Public Security.

The outlook for the coming years may be better, the report said. An aggressive modernization strategy, border disputes and persistent threats from drug traffickers are likely to push the country's defense expenditure to at least $4 billion by 2017.

Industry data showed the U.S. defense industry's share of Chilean defense exports is set to increase. The U.S. share of Chilean defense imports rose from 16 percent for the 2006-10 period to 30 percent for 2010 alone.

Part of the increase in Chilean defense spending has come from upgrading of armor, artillery, infantry, logistics and engineer units. Total spending in those areas is still awaiting financial data from various procurement agencies of the government.

Chile is in talks with the Netherlands to purchase eight Cougar helicopters that are likely to be reconditioned and upgraded to form part of an air cavalry brigade.

The Cougars are part of a Dutch armed forces armada that is targeted for a drawdown. Officials in the Netherlands have said the military's need for cash is behind the decision to run down the current inventory, which they see as excessive to need in peace time.

The Cougar is the Eurocopter's AS532 version, a twin-engine, medium-weight, multipurpose aircraft developed by France and built by Eurocopter and Turkish Aerospace Industries.

The AS532 is an upgrade of the Aerospatiale Puma in its militarized form and has been superseded by the Eurocopter EC725.

The secondhand helicopters, if acquired, will meet an immediate challenge for Chile, which is aiming to upgrade its armed forces' equipment as economically and fast as possible.

Some military commanders backed the idea of having all helicopters from the same manufacturer but cost considerations kept getting in the way.

Chilean army commander Gen. Juan Miguel Fuente-Alba said he favored a standardized helicopter force from a single manufacturer but that doesn't seem to be happening.

Support is also growing for a better-equipped Chilean army with its own air support backup.

El Periodista said on its website the army wants to enhance its fixed-wing capabilities and is seriously considering three to five Spartan C27J twin-engine light transport aircraft for its inventory. The aircraft costs about $53 million and is manufactured by Alenia Aeronautica of Italy.


Read more: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/12/03/Chile-mulls-options-on-attack-copters/UPI-10981354572840/#ixzz2E50RFmP9]

Septembre - Novembre 2012

LSDH Sargento Aldea



O'Higgins ( SS23 )


Piloto Pardo ( OPV81 )


Comandante Toro ( OPV82 )


Divers frégates

LSDH Sargento Aldea en manœuvre durant l'Exponaval 2012 ( la coque porte toujours le nom "Foudre" )