10 rebels killed in Colombia military operation: official
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DefenceTalkColombia’s defense ministry said 10 National Liberation Army guerrillas were killed early Tuesday in what would be the rebel group’s biggest battlefield loss since peace talks were suspended in January. The defense ministry said a combined army and air force operation targeted a rebel column in the northwestern department of Antioquia that it said was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/10-rebels-killed-in-colombia-military-operation-official-71550/
Argentina formally ends search for submarine survivors
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DefenceTalkArgentina’s navy on Thursday (Nov 30) formally ended its search for survivors from the San Juan submarine, two weeks after the vessel went missing in the South Atlantic with 44 crew aboard. The navy has shifted its mission from rescue to recovery, spokesman Enrique Balbi said. He said though it was not possible to definitively […]https://www.defencetalk.com/argentina-formally-ends-search-for-submarine-survivors-70890/
Brazilian army sends paratroopers to chaotic state
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DefenceTalkThe Brazilian army said Thursday it is sending elite troops and military aviation to a state where more than 100 people are reported to have been killed since police went on strike. More reinforcements were being deployed to the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, where 1,200 soldiers arrived earlier this week after chaos broke out […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazilian-army-sends-paratroopers-to-chaotic-state-69093/
Saab and Brazil Sign Contract for Gripen NG
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DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government (Ministry of Defense through the Aeronautics Command, COMAER) covering the development and production of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force. The total order value is approximately SEK 39.3 billion. Saab and COMAER have also signed an Industrial […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-and-brazil-sign-contract-for-gripen-ng-60862/