USD 20 million for renewed weapon procurement
September 19th
Purchase of an additional fleet of Russian choppers to equip the Venezuelan armed forces and reinforce operations on the border and remote sectors in the national territory is being considered, Defense Minister Raúl Isaías Baduel said.
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"In principle, we proposed to buy 55 aircraft of classes MI-17, Panare for us; MI-35, that is, the Caribbean system; and MI-26, the Pemon system. Procurement of 33 had been approved and should be completed this year," Baduel stated.
As reported by the senior officer, about 50 percent out of the 100 Russian rifles previously bought has arrived in the country. "This first stage (concerning purchase of military equipment) amounted approximately to USD 200 million." However, he clarified that he did not have the accurate numbers available.
September 20th
President Hugo Chávez has announced the procurement of Antonov military large-sized carriers.
"We will buy a fleet of Antonov planes, similar or better than Hercules aircraft," the head of state said during a ceremony at the Military Aviation School in north-central Aragua state.
"Despite the sabotage of the US Government, I will make every effort for F-16 to continue flying and being operational. We will not let them to stay grounded," Chávez told the officers.
"We will be an unassailable fortress. Nothing or nobody will be able to pick a quarrel with Venezuela," he added.
The head of state instructed the aviation high command to organize joint exercises with Mercosur armed forces in the Caribbean.
September 21st
The National Assembly Finance Committee okayed a USD 20 million additional loan to cover procurement of military equipment by the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, according to a press release.
The military supplies to be purchased comprise 7.62 mm machine guns, 9 mm pistols, 40 mm grenades and ammo, the legislative committee explained.
Some of these weapons will be used to arm Tiuna military vehicles, which assembled in Venezuela, and supply the students of the Venezuelan Armed Forces military schools.
The loan will be covered with funds from the interests earned in a trust at the National Treasury Office.
September 22nd
The National Government is interested in buying Brazilian military equipment "to safeguard its borders, particularly the common border with Colombia," Brazilian daily O Estado de Sao Paulo released Friday.
According to the newspaper, Venezuelan government authorities tackled the matter during a meeting with officials of the Brazilian Defense Ministry at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva, DPA quoted.
Based on information supplied by "a Venezuelan diplomatic source," the newspaper clarified that the Brazilian military equipment would be used to enhance defense of Venezuelan borderlines. In furtherance of international treaties, the country should remove the land mines still kept in those areas.
Purchase of an additional fleet of Russian choppers to equip the Venezuelan armed forces and reinforce operations on the border and remote sectors in the national territory is being considered, Defense Minister Raúl Isaías Baduel said.
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"In principle, we proposed to buy 55 aircraft of classes MI-17, Panare for us; MI-35, that is, the Caribbean system; and MI-26, the Pemon system. Procurement of 33 had been approved and should be completed this year," Baduel stated.
As reported by the senior officer, about 50 percent out of the 100 Russian rifles previously bought has arrived in the country. "This first stage (concerning purchase of military equipment) amounted approximately to USD 200 million." However, he clarified that he did not have the accurate numbers available.
September 20th
President Hugo Chávez has announced the procurement of Antonov military large-sized carriers.
"We will buy a fleet of Antonov planes, similar or better than Hercules aircraft," the head of state said during a ceremony at the Military Aviation School in north-central Aragua state.
"Despite the sabotage of the US Government, I will make every effort for F-16 to continue flying and being operational. We will not let them to stay grounded," Chávez told the officers.
"We will be an unassailable fortress. Nothing or nobody will be able to pick a quarrel with Venezuela," he added.
The head of state instructed the aviation high command to organize joint exercises with Mercosur armed forces in the Caribbean.
September 21st
The National Assembly Finance Committee okayed a USD 20 million additional loan to cover procurement of military equipment by the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, according to a press release.
The military supplies to be purchased comprise 7.62 mm machine guns, 9 mm pistols, 40 mm grenades and ammo, the legislative committee explained.
Some of these weapons will be used to arm Tiuna military vehicles, which assembled in Venezuela, and supply the students of the Venezuelan Armed Forces military schools.
The loan will be covered with funds from the interests earned in a trust at the National Treasury Office.
September 22nd
The National Government is interested in buying Brazilian military equipment "to safeguard its borders, particularly the common border with Colombia," Brazilian daily O Estado de Sao Paulo released Friday.
According to the newspaper, Venezuelan government authorities tackled the matter during a meeting with officials of the Brazilian Defense Ministry at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Geneva, DPA quoted.
Based on information supplied by "a Venezuelan diplomatic source," the newspaper clarified that the Brazilian military equipment would be used to enhance defense of Venezuelan borderlines. In furtherance of international treaties, the country should remove the land mines still kept in those areas.
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