Chile’s FAMAE Starts Using Ateşçi’s Ammunition Machinery
Chilean state-owned weapons and ammunition manufacturer FAMAE has opened its 9x19 mm ammunition line, which uses the Turkish firm Ateşçi’s machinery.
Chile News
Ammunition
Investment
Land
Modernisation
Sensors
Chile’s Modernised Leopard 2A4 with Commander EO/IR Spotted
A photo shared by the Chilean Army shows a Leopard 2A4 MBT with ASELSAN’s ATS-65D commander’s electro-optical system, suggesting the start of deliveries.
Land
Modernisation
Chile Considers Modernisation for Marder IFV with Turkiye
Chilean and Turkish officials have begun discussions on a modernisation package proposal for German-made Marder 1A3 IFVs in the Chilean Army service.
Modernisation
Germany Wants to Block ASELSAN’s Offers to Chile
Chilean sources have reported that Germany refused to sell new Leopard 2 MBTs to Chile if a modernisation deal was made with ASELSAN.
Modernisation
ASELSAN offers Leopard 1V MBT Modernisation to Chile
ASELSAN has offered a modernisation package for Leopard 1V MBTs following the ongoing Leopard 2 MBT modernisation.
Land
Modernisation
Modernised Leopard 2A4 MBT Turret for Chile Spotted
A video of TRT World showing ASELSAN’s export products included a modernised turret for Chile’s Leopard 2A4 MBTs, which ASELSAN will modernise.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar Joins FIDAE 2024 in Chile
Baykar has put AKINCI UCAV and Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV with the Chilean flag and roundel on display in the FIDAE 2024 exhibition organised in Chile.
Land
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN to Modernise Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs
ASELSAN has been awarded a contract to modernise the engagement and sensor capabilities of Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs.
Investment
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Opens Branch Office in Latin America
ASELSAN opened its Santiago Office in Latin America as part of its global growth strategy.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Hürjet to Attend at FIDAE Air Show Chile
Turkish Aerospace’s Hürjet Advanced training and light attack jet Hürjet will be presented in Latin American Country Chile at FIDAE.
Land
Logistics
ASELSAN to Provide Chilean Leopard 2A4 Tanks Maintenance
FAMAE signed a joint contract with ASELSAN to maintain the Chilian Army’s Leopard 2A4 tanks.
Air
Tension Rises with Taiwan, PLA Sends YU-20 combat training
The YU-20, China's next-generation aerial tanker, has begun combat readiness training, to increase Air Force's long-range operational capabilities.
Land
Chile Acquires ARQUUS Bastion APC
Chilean Deputy Minister of Interior and Public Security asked the Local Government Biobío to finance the acquisition of the ARQUUS Bastion APC.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar to Present its Capabilities in Latin America
Otokar participates in FIDAE in Santiago to exhibit its capabilities in Armoured Vehicles and capabilities in South America.
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