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News - colombian army

  • Land Warfare

    US Army orders M1061 cartridges

    29th September 2020

    Day and Zimmerman is to manufacture M1061 high-explosive cartridges for 60mm mortars, under a $92.7 million contract modification from the US Army. Work will be …

  • Military Logistics

    UK orders deployable modular bridges

    12th October 2020

    UK MoD requires a versatile, deployable solution to meet the requirements of its future integrated operating concept.

  • Military Logistics

    US Army orders more AGT1500 support

    30th September 2020

    Honeywell is continuing to provide the US Army with programme management, field service support, production support and systems technical support for the Automotive Gas Turbine …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Greece issues tender for UAVs

    30th September 2020

    The Hellenic Army has released an electronic open tender for urgent procurement of five reconnaissance UAVs for ‘special operations’. Interested parties have until 29 October …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Estonians and Dutch collaborate to buy THeMIS

    29th September 2020

    Estonia and the Netherlands have signed a joint procurement agreement to buy seven THeMIS UGVs from Milrem Robotics. Milrem announced on 29 September that it …

  • Defence Notes

    Centauri acquisition positions KBR for role in M-SHORAD

    5th October 2020

    KBR announced on 5 October that it has completed its acquisition of fellow US company Centauri for an undisclosed price. Centauri was an independent provider …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Digital technologies come to the fore for French SOF NH90s

    12th October 2020

    Helicopters already on order will be produced to a new advanced standard for French SOF

  • Land Warfare

    Tatra set to commence Titus tests

    2nd October 2020

    Czech company Tatra Defence Vehicle has received the first prototype Titus troop carrier for blast and explosion tests; ultimately the Army of the Czech Republic will operate 62 vehicles in three variants.

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    China aims UAVs at markets home and abroad

    15th October 2020

    China is experimenting with swarms of UAVs that could be used as loitering munitions, as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) expands its unmanned capabilities.

  • Land Warfare

    Two bidders make the cut in Bulgarian IFV programme

    5th October 2020

    Proposals from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and Patria have been downselected for the second phase of the Bulgarian 8x8 IFV procurement programme.  The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Curtiss-Wright moves into tactical communications

    28th September 2020

    Curtiss-Wright is to acquire the stock of Pacific Star Communications (PacStar) in a $400 million cash deal. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 this …

  • Land Warfare

    South Korea goes all out for indigenous AFV production

    8th October 2020

    South Korea's ambition to be a fully-fledged armoured vehicle manufacturer is gathering momentum, although some hurdles remain.

  • Land Warfare

    US Army orders more M249s over next five years

    23rd September 2020

    US Army Contracting Command has ordered an undisclosed quantity of M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) light machine guns from FN America, in a five-year contract …

  • Air Warfare

    Secretive Chinese air-launched ballistic missile is spotted

    21st October 2020

    Tantalising imagery of a new Chinese air-launched ballistic missile has appeared for the very first time

  • Naval Warfare

    Colombian Navy deactivates two vessels

    7th August 2020

    The Colombian Navy decommissioned two vessels an official ceremony (pictured) on 6 August. ARC Cabo Manglares, a Point-class cutter transferred by the US Coast Guard …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Titan-B

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Titan-C

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Colombia M113A3

    Programme Background The Colombian Army currently operates 54 M113A1 and M113A2 APCs, which are divided among two mechanised infantry battalions and a training school. Known ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Surplus M1117 Guardian ASV (Colombia)

    Programme Background The Colombian Army has requested surplus M1117s to assist with counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations. Due to a lack of armoured vehicles suitable for ...

  • PETEF - Light Tactical Vehicles

    The Colombian MoD has not outlined how many new patrol vehicles will be needed to equip all seven of the light cavalry groups, nor how ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle [Colombia - Forecast]

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    PETEF - LAV III (Colombia)

    Programme Background Since the replacement of the M113 is understood to be a priority for the Colombian Army, it is anticipated that a contract could ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle [Colombia - Announced]

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    WanderB or ThunderB [Colombia]

    Programme Background Expodefensa 2019 During Colombia's Expodefensa 2019 exhibition, BlueBird Aero Systems displayed its ThunderB VTOL small UAV. Reportedly, the Colombian Army requested information on ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Coelum (Colombia)

    Programme Background Testing Colombian Aeronautical Industry Cooperation (CIAC) was working on a project called Dron Coelum X-001. In late 2020, the CIAC tested a redesigned prototype of the ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    PETEF - Tracked IFV

    Since a programme to procure a tracked IFV has yet to be launched by the Colombian Army, it is unclear how many tracked IFVs could ...

  • Tanks

    PETEF - MBT

    The Colombian Army has evaluated several offers for MBT platforms in the past, though none of these have progressed to the formal contract stage. For ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

  • Data links

    Data links | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

    The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Titan

    Blindex developed the Titan series of APCs to provide the Colombian Army with an affordable means of transporting large numbers of troops for internal security ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Quimbaya X-003

    The Quimbaya X-003 is a Colombian fixed-wing UAV designed and developed by the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC). Reportedly, following evaluation tests in late 2023, ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    M1117 Guardian ASV

    In December 1995, the US Army selected a design based on the Textron ASV 150 to provide the military police with a vehicle that combined ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Coelum

    Manufactured by Corporación de la Industria Aeronáutica Colombiana (CIAC), the Coelum is a mini UAV that is fitted with a 40x zoom EO/IR camera payload for ISR missions.  The ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Dragom

    Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) unveiled the Dragom in mid-2025 at F-AIR Colombia 2025.  The rotary-wing quadcopter is designed for reconnaissance and guided attack missions. 

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    PRC-710

    The PRC-710 is a VHF/FM voice and data handheld radio with COMSEC and ECCM capabilities. Designed in response to emerging combat requirements, the PRC-710 is ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    LPR 40 MKII

    The LPR acts as a command boat for the group of tactical riverine combat boats operated by the Colombian Marine Corps. It is equipped with ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-10

    The J-10 (NATO reporting name Firebird) is a multirole fighter developed by China to replace second-generation J-7 and Q-5 aircraft. The aircraft is also known ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    Barak MR (MRAD)

    The Barak Medium Range (MR) missile, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is an advanced surface-to-air interceptor designed to counter a wide spectrum of aerial threats, ...

  • Frigates

    SIGMA 10514

    The Martadinata-class frigates, also known as the Perusak Kawal Rudal-class (PKR), are based on Damen's Sigma 10514 design. Two frigates have been jointly built by PT ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    SCTV

    The Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicle(SCTV), developed by Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite Tactical Vehicles, is an upgrade solution for the AM General High ...

  • Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    MD 500

    The MD 500 is a single-engine light helicopter derived from the Hughes OH-6A Cayuse developed for the US Army in the early 1960s and the ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    SandCat

    The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    SERO 250

    The SERO 250 is a compact submarine periscope that can be installed in both new-build and upgraded boats. Little or no structural modifications are required ...

  • OPVs

    OPV 93C

    The OPV 93C is an offshore patrol vessel designed and developed by Cotecmar. The Colombian Navy ordered one platform in November 2022 and one in ...