Les forces armées du Guatemala / Military of Guatemala / Ejército de Guatemala

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Guatamala buys 6 Super Tucanos - more Brazil defense news



Guatemala will purchase six Brazilian military aircraft Super Tucano, radars and other equipment to combat the narcotics trade traffic of which the Central American country is considered a crucial link between South America and the United States (MercoPress).

Boeing Co. says it has appointed a former U.S. ambassador as president of its soon-to-be opened office in Brazil. Boeing says that Donna Hrinak will open the company’s office in Sao Paulo Brazil on Oct.14. She served as U.S. ambassador to Brazil between 2002 and 2004

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Le Guatemala achète un navire amphibie (BAL-C) à la Colombie. (Source : https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/gobierno-guatemala-paga-q90-millones-en-buque-para-narcotrafico/ )

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Buque comprado a Colombia es similar al de la imagen. (Foto Prensa Libre: Tomada del sitio Cotecmar).  

https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/gobierno-guatemala-paga-q90-millones-en-buque-para-narcotrafico/

Le Guatemala acquiert 8 000 fusils Galil SAR Cordova 13 à l'industrie colombienne. (Source : https://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2019/09/17/noticia-guatemala-compra-fusiles-galil-colombia.html )

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 LAST UPDATED: 15 DECEMBER 2023




Bell 429 for Guatemala

Just after celebrating its 102nd anniversary last weekend with an air show at Guatemala City-La Aurora on 10 December 2023, the Fuerza Aérea de Guatemala (FAG, Guatemalan Air Force) received a new addition, a Bell 429 helicopter on 12 December.

Its purchase was first announced in September, and its delivery had been expected to take place this year. The Bell 429 Global Ranger arrived after a long delivery flight from the US at La Aurora airport, Guatemala City, where the official hand over is expected to take place soon.

The serial of the helicopter is 143 and it will be used as a presidential transport by the Escuadrón Presidencial (the Presidential squadron).

Guatemala FAG patch 320The FAG has a long history of operating Bell helicopters in a variety of roles. Just late last year, two brand new Bell 412EPX were delivered to the air force which are used in a variety of roles. Other Bell helicopter types in use with the FAG are five Bell 206, two Bell 212, one Bell 407, and a handful of Bell UH-1H Hueys.




https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/bell-429-for-guatemala

Les unités de la Ejército GT effectuent des patrouilles de sécurité à la frontière du Guatemala et du Mexique.


Ejército GT Oficial