tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15472823028703255992024-02-20T07:58:15.288+01:00SPANISH DEFENCEInformation and opinions about the Spanish Armed Forces.
Información y opiniones sobre las FAS españolas.SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-61611479968793770612008-11-10T20:35:00.003+01:002008-11-10T20:55:28.177+01:00Spanish coffins. Ataudes españoles.<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid30ABTlHpGm0x0AIsT2RrDaCfyTKMg-_cnQjlHXScxVvVbWY83wlqGMIgzQolSmitypmy3oNCb9s6dEQxSSp2XQZmyn2KkU6cf9icX13QOTIOVhmM8JFm3ssSMDEWLy_BOYwGegZETwJC/s1600-h/FF.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267115981965224610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid30ABTlHpGm0x0AIsT2RrDaCfyTKMg-_cnQjlHXScxVvVbWY83wlqGMIgzQolSmitypmy3oNCb9s6dEQxSSp2XQZmyn2KkU6cf9icX13QOTIOVhmM8JFm3ssSMDEWLy_BOYwGegZETwJC/s400/FF.bmp" border="0" /></a></div><div align="justify"><span><br /></span>This Sunday two Spanish soldiers have died in a BMR armoured vehicle. An outdated vehicle designed and built in the 70s for other wars. A vehicle that turns into shrapnel when it receives a blast. </div><div align="justify"><br />While in the UK <a href="http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2008/11/battle-goes-on.html">the battle of the Snatch </a>has unleashed, here <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/search?q=mrap">in Spain we are struggling </a>to equip our Armed Forces with MRAP for over a year. Unfortunately the momentum of purchasing and commissioning of MRAPs for our troops languishing between our incompetence and a brutal budget cut for 2009. In one year we have only been able to deploy 17 MLV Lince. USA has deployed in one year and a half more than 10,000 to Iraq and Afghanistan getting thereby reduce its casualties in such attacks up by 80%. </div><div align="justify"><br />The British Snatchs are called mobile coffins. Here we have our private Snatch: BMRs, VAMTAC, and Anibal. Al of them obsolete vehicles inadequate to protect our troops. Known fact that unfortunately has already spread among the Spanish troops to their distrust. Indeed it is well-known for our political and military leaders. Fact that some silent because discipline and others because of their moral misery. Well here we are not going to shut up: </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>MRAPs NOW! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong> Complacency KILLS. </strong></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>*****</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong><span></span> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267118034572489218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9EJTNpsSsFsptVeGtibcHTy8GkYFxJOVCmYGXngcBaQ7N_XQWyspfIYoYUpVmycDeat05X6nYkoQN871zoZfkn1c8fCBaRpS0LQ4qlaDHJ3CfYCKk7X5DRT_FbaPUm9at1wu6xkF-lPj/s400/ATAQUE+2008+BMR+2.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="justify">Este domingo dos soldados españoles más han muerto en un BMR. Un vehículo obsoleto diseñado y construido en los 70 para otras guerras. Un vehículo que se convierte en pura metralla cuando recibe una explosión. </p><p align="justify">Mientras en el Reino Unido se ha desatado <a href="http://defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2008/11/battle-goes-on.html">la batalla de los Snatch</a> , aquí e<a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/search?q=mrap">n España llevamos luchando</a> por que se dote a nuestras FAS con MRAP desde hace más de un año. Desgraciadamente el impulso de adquisición y puesta en servicio de MRAPs para nuestras tropas languidece entre nuestra incompetencia y un recorte presupuestario brutal para 2009. En un año sólo hemos sido capaces de desplegar 17 MLV Lince. EEUU ha desplegado en 6 meses más (un año y medio) más de 10000 entre Irak y Afganistán consiguiendo con ello reducir sus bajas en este tipo de ataques hasta en un 80%. </p><p align="justify">A los Snatch británicos se les llama ataúdes móviles. Pues bien nosotros tenemos nuestros Snatch particulares: BMRs, VAMTAC, s y Aníbales. Vehículos obsoletos e inadecuados para proteger a nuestras tropas. Hecho conocido que desgraciadamente ya se ha extendido entre las tropas españolas para su desconfianza. Hecho que es ya de sobra conocido por nuestros políticos y la cúpula militar. Hecho que unos callan por disciplina y otros por miseria moral. Pues desde aquí no nos vamos a callar: </p><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">¡MRAPs YA! </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">LA COMPLACENCIA MATA</span></strong></div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-76161563015187818722008-10-09T20:21:00.004+02:002008-10-10T21:27:23.338+02:00Spanish defense budget crashes down.<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPtFKQMIIf2lbSL3gOXyIqv053NkCgTgg1WurA63_MciW1asoQxJtlZDR-EEnP69LBnmx5qZ6aok4QQeFDhdXWkM6-eyEUd68Ig-XNdu5Svok3au_62U2UOaRpYWa9c32n8wbIKHZ6dBG/s1600-h/POL%C3%8DTICAS.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255223728496130514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPtFKQMIIf2lbSL3gOXyIqv053NkCgTgg1WurA63_MciW1asoQxJtlZDR-EEnP69LBnmx5qZ6aok4QQeFDhdXWkM6-eyEUd68Ig-XNdu5Svok3au_62U2UOaRpYWa9c32n8wbIKHZ6dBG/s400/POL%C3%8DTICAS.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">The Spanish defence budget will be cut by 4 percent for 2009. Defense spending will suffer the greatest reduction throughout the national budget. This reduction represents <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/09/la-gran-pamema-de-la-defensa-y-el.html">the largest percentage drop in a year</a> of the recent Spanish history. If we take into account inflation estimated for 2009, this cut could mean a drop of 8% in real terms. </div><div align="justify"><br />Despite these cuts, the money involved in paying the major programs (fighters, frigates, tanks ...) <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/10/slo-253-millones.html">increased by 17%</a>. This means that the cuts will affect mainly small programs (rifles, light vehicles, ammunition...) and the expenditure of living and training. </div><div align="justify"><br />This situation, coupled with the steady reduction in the percentage of the GDP that Spain dedicates to her defence, threatens to seriously jeopardize the operation of the spanish Armed Forces. <span><br /><br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255222255207155202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6DXlZnH816L8HWGEeGFz8GAQczVhts11F1tY2vQi3_CYxoXhmpKEjPBBZ1v4vd7TAzkS_F-WmpqAH5UvvrwDLw-N3upxhM5V1Sm0tUjuPTXraQpFNedF45T5IQ20fbHHDpeD09cit7pFN/s400/PRESU+SP.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>El presupuesto de defensa español se estrella.</strong></span><br /><br />El presupuesto español de defensa será recortado en un 4 por ciento para 2009. Los gastos de defensa serán los que más se reducen de todo el presupuesto nacional. Esta caída supone <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/09/la-gran-pamema-de-la-defensa-y-el.html">la mayor caída porcentual en un año de la reciente historia española</a>. Si tenemos en cuenta la inflación estimada para 2009, esta caída podría suponer una caída real del 8% en términos constantes. </div><div align="justify"><br />A pesar de este recorte, los gastos que se dedican a pagar los grandes programas (Cazas, fragatas, carros de combate...) <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/10/slo-253-millones.html">se incrementa en un 17%,</a> lo que significa que los recortes lo sufrirán los pequeños programas(fusiles, vehículos ligeros, muniicón..) y los gastos corrientes de vida y adiestramiento. </div><div align="justify"><br />Esta situación, sumada a la constante reducción en el porcentaje del PIB que España dedica a su defensa, amenaza con poner en grave peligro la operatividad de las FAS españolas. </div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-78373833885811310722008-09-27T12:13:00.018+02:002008-09-27T14:02:51.153+02:00Light MLV MRAPs arriving. UAVs out of order.<div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250653249121932370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOKM8yk_KST4NZD8bED-N_seRbzUIX5DCgp_tW821zmHP1-O-tsDeWK9u7Eh2-COFyEQ_KTBNpjJQ1tPHb9qnYrSQUcWllciZpUI5GbiFt6S_4G-lTfmr9CfE0ffDIWlSyClTHAmxDhK3/s400/20080924_Afganistan__03_G.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Spain has begun the deployment of its <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iveco_LMV">Iveco MLV Lince light MRAP </a>vehicles in Afghanistan. The final destiny of the first vehicles will be Qala I Naw, location of the Spanish PRT, afterwards will equip the QRF Coy in Herat. The vehicles are arriving just when the efforts to create and sustain <a href="http://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/ediciones/2008/04/20/politica/espana-mundo/d20esp29.1001647.php"><span style="color:#810081;">a FOB (Forward Operations Base) in Bala Murghab</span></a>, a district that has been <a href="http://www.belt.es/noticiasmdb/home2_noticias.asp?id=4579">abandoned last november</a>, are increasing the insurgent attacks on the Regional Command-West (RC-W) <span>troops.<br /><br />The MLV (</span>or LMV) Lince is used in Afganistan by several allied countries with an outsatnading result. This year, an italian MLV (in the pictures down) suffered a serious IED attack with no cassualties. Apart from Italy, Norway, the Czec Republic, Croatia, Belgium and the UK are operating them in the afghan theatre. </div><br /><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250668599981626290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRUA6GlmgbvdIpBnmlcBnU59uLToCoYj0pJnbvXHwZb3zTHlHx_BxVCAdpYR_yW3JYqc-2aD4_x6963t51-8VyZkvyPJdtDbWIEVATQcW8c2zrhI2pJrlHZ03DuKJuMtudlmfBV0rHTY4/s400/20080925_B_Paracaidista_05_G.jpg" border="0" /><br />Unfortunately, at the same time, the entire Spanish PASI UAV unit has become inoperative because of the command and control system.</div><br /><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250652984534645922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_b5y0j-dUgaTq4rWx6ylGxjB3JfjnZ_pGhduQQMRS1kz3lAATkdWUMBcLBfqUVSE-oMcvamEl5wLHrXboRLkfVgwcvrBYrPSDWTjlY8cr0rjeH7VosMgZH3f-MU8kZVhMs8Ui7ljWlmX/s400/20080924_Afganistan__01_G.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"><br /><p align="center">Spanish LMV in Herat.</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>*****</strong></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Llegan los MRAP ligeros LMV. Los UAV fuera de servicio.</strong></span><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250648483482657810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilv4ijcAMKbNAmb7dKvB193DXhjffV2kYwAyOal-uFoX5zi4DVx4vcL9U4pn_1-iRMlMJF2qB9WW4BYqS28ineD_MFyB-21LZFJlfqquzqm-IeRnjeyO2cTdbKejLUFTIne9Zn4Q-mwMtZ/s400/UAV+pasi.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Spanish PASI UAV</p><p align="justify">España ha comenzado el despliegue de los <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iveco_LMV">MRAP ligero MLV Lince</a> en Afganistán. El destino final de los primeros vehículos es el PRT de Qala i Naw; posteriormente equiparán la Cia QRF de Herat. Los vehículos llegan justo cuando los esfuerzos de crear y mantener una<a href="http://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/ediciones/2008/04/20/politica/espana-mundo/d20esp29.1001647.php"> Base Avanzada de Operaciones en Bala Murghab</a>, un distrito que <a href="http://www.belt.es/noticiasmdb/home2_noticias.asp?id=4579">se abandonó el pasado noviembre</a>, están incremetando los ataques insurgentes sobre las tropas del Mando Regional Oeste (RC-W).</p><p align="justify">El MLV (o LMV) Lince es usado en Afganistán por varios países aliados con un resultado sobresaliente. Este año, un MLV italiano sufrío un serio ataque con IED sin que se produjese ninguna baja. Además de Italia, Noruega, la República Checa, Croacia, Bélgica y el Reino Unido los operan en el teatro afgano.</p><p align="justify">Desafortunadamente, al mismo tiempo, toda la unidad UAV PASI ha quedado inoperativa por problemas de los sistemas de mando y control.</p></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WWU__sqRyDJBHHf3vG0sBJwcf1IcMtJZK_varT9Sswv1Fq6PrrLFrTcjb4z98-usy5jSKqmm5_QBGVCeUB5ZBbKNyjOeDMRBG5b56gPHD_wadb3eGVaVes0dv8UXe_Tj2e7x0VufHOvR/s1600-h/srgmarpq4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250660987500581682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WWU__sqRyDJBHHf3vG0sBJwcf1IcMtJZK_varT9Sswv1Fq6PrrLFrTcjb4z98-usy5jSKqmm5_QBGVCeUB5ZBbKNyjOeDMRBG5b56gPHD_wadb3eGVaVes0dv8UXe_Tj2e7x0VufHOvR/s400/srgmarpq4.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250665790172632562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-zgW1-KboAFx0MYWAmb-SfLAwcaBAkIjeGC-5L5Nhi2jpYxsCo4t1HTId87gJBZTyEohCz3-cs_Cb8hbrCPfpGHN8jw32OFYTlF5EsJfDhkBCkDEz78yqNp6rOpwnuq8S3E3a4tjISVM/s400/78999_42738603_ivecohvxz7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Croatia´s<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W0fotnBRlGj-VEuzmos_Q014_vonh5p87MIKbb3GmGN-5x20bDr2nCjx7yfC4JCaa1ER5BtHBR3Q1YwhfTv_nYzA8FqQRp4FPRZ8ZPb10ijL3Ipr3P_A5lHqHad489zv9BoqVtZrlOvU/s1600-h/lmv+norway.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250658741290540178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7W0fotnBRlGj-VEuzmos_Q014_vonh5p87MIKbb3GmGN-5x20bDr2nCjx7yfC4JCaa1ER5BtHBR3Q1YwhfTv_nYzA8FqQRp4FPRZ8ZPb10ijL3Ipr3P_A5lHqHad489zv9BoqVtZrlOvU/s400/lmv+norway.jpg" border="0" /></a> Norway´s<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVr1IMSsu5DnQJcxzCypIPhJX6DUXJXnQFNgv4681i7z5A0QhAXa831LOl6vCrXDtUwZdG1xs-LU1VQS6sDTZ2_H9T6qKT9tD46VWUW0aA_jJcFAjkF0_nbIUBV0YEQACCccojCcdneRB/s1600-h/lmv01on4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250658554505241890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVr1IMSsu5DnQJcxzCypIPhJX6DUXJXnQFNgv4681i7z5A0QhAXa831LOl6vCrXDtUwZdG1xs-LU1VQS6sDTZ2_H9T6qKT9tD46VWUW0aA_jJcFAjkF0_nbIUBV0YEQACCccojCcdneRB/s400/lmv01on4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Italia´s in Lenanon </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-35089608603526278792008-09-13T10:42:00.005+02:002008-09-13T11:28:07.983+02:00Spain orders MRAP RG-31 Mk5E.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhVB1tFty9vh75_KTAqW42OfYkPM-hBGIc27NmUUitPy5Xg4PLkSez3aUKR7kUZPQ9oE8nReGtPPKZSCTNs2QH_MO07MWCmNDmsaDupG5GYfO6TDgXcqVjlnfLnBNArbg2JurxqHO_2rQ/s1600-h/VPB_RG-31_Nyala_Canada_Combat_Camera_002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245433775504844690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhVB1tFty9vh75_KTAqW42OfYkPM-hBGIc27NmUUitPy5Xg4PLkSez3aUKR7kUZPQ9oE8nReGtPPKZSCTNs2QH_MO07MWCmNDmsaDupG5GYfO6TDgXcqVjlnfLnBNArbg2JurxqHO_2rQ/s400/VPB_RG-31_Nyala_Canada_Combat_Camera_002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas (GDSBS) has been awarded a EUR64.6 million (USD93.9 million) contract to <a href="http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/mraps-and-new-wheeled-apcs-for-spain-04144/">supply 100 RG-31 Mk5E mine-protected vehicles to the Spanish Army</a>. The contract, announced by the company on 3 September, calls for the delivery of 85 armoured personnel carriers, 10 ambulances and five command post variants, plus the integration of remote-controlled weapon station turrets and long-term integrated logistic <span>support.<br /><br />G</span>eneral Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas, as prime contractor, will provide program management, engineering and logistic support. BAE Systems Land Systems OMC of South Africa will supply the vehicles as a subcontractor to General Dynamics. Work under the contract is expected to be completed by 2009. The contract includes an option for a second phase for 80 additional vehicles that will include some manufacturing in Spain.</div><br /><div align="justify">The RG-31 Mk5E is a 4x4 armored vehicle with a combat mass of up to 17,000 kg, including 3,500 kg of payload. In standard Armored Personel Carrier configuration, this air-conditioned vehicle carries a crew of 10 (driver plus nine). It is in service with many other countries including the United States and Canada and has been operating in Afghanistan and <span>Iraq.<br /><br />The first </span>vehicles will be deployed to Afghanistan and, afterwards, could equip the spanish troops in Lebanon.</div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-64021598085601940992008-09-08T21:01:00.006+02:002008-09-09T13:37:20.238+02:00Spanish Parachute Brigade "Almogavars VI".<p align="center"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1d_6mzfz9bs&hl=" fs="1" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-78437138158578195092008-08-31T23:35:00.000+02:002008-08-31T23:36:10.565+02:00Spanish Mountain Troops.<p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dmFDnU5OTfw&hl=es&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dmFDnU5OTfw&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-88116059949066861222008-08-31T22:43:00.002+02:002008-08-31T23:36:40.565+02:00Spanish Special Forces.<p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6Inq0qWfQCw&hl=es&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6Inq0qWfQCw&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com321tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-45296204080866708412008-06-28T11:44:00.007+02:002008-12-11T15:33:34.102+01:00Airbus A400M Military Transport Aircraft Rolled Out In Spain.<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IisVcdRGkh_lVcyThICbIJ04zGHUvSjrBYV7FgZOlYjw1SY1SCZuRh9Db3Cr_x1mKjSDaOf5-mGwLVIGpd7UcFBu-tQm9RFTw0qcLQIgQYm8CPVKkC1T7J0m__7UU_9VJ8IDlApOrtdM/s1600-h/A400MPRESENTACION.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216869456380386690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IisVcdRGkh_lVcyThICbIJ04zGHUvSjrBYV7FgZOlYjw1SY1SCZuRh9Db3Cr_x1mKjSDaOf5-mGwLVIGpd7UcFBu-tQm9RFTw0qcLQIgQYm8CPVKkC1T7J0m__7UU_9VJ8IDlApOrtdM/s400/A400MPRESENTACION.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.eads.net/1024/en/pressdb/pressdb/EADS/20080626_eads_a400m_roll-out.html">first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft was rolled out </a>to the world on June 26th in Seville (Spain). The A400M is a turboprop-powered transporter intended to serve with seven NATO air forces. Nine countries have so far placed a total of 192 orders for the A400M. These are Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Spain, South Africa and Turkey. France will receive the first in-service example in <span>2010.<br /><br />The first fligh</span>t was originally scheduled for the beginning of 2008, but now looks likely to take place in September/ October. Before that, though, the engines intended to power the A400M are being air tested on a C-130. </div><div align="justify"><br />Spain has ordered 27 units of the Airbus A400M.<br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216869820193925234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_o4nibcG4OaWUWGArcjIuJ3dJ8xO-5TymZSzmG77ovCU9zINDsTHw4F6qSoz65LCFXPWziQHdUFSZ2_JpmzGiqO1U95TJ2sLivPl1Hje9WyuOCUIFYWz9lB4Gyx9dDAbM8fgy8iMhyphenhyphenl4/s400/Motor_A-400M_en_pruebas.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>****</strong></span></p><p align="justify"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Presentado el avión de transporte militar Airbus A400M en España.</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216866426346115618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxpmy3of5g9dS98ShJxluQZwsICwKqRGavPmETu8ytgWkCLxM9WGica-6wnDv3_vdJNvN0VyzO6n2UAlK2OAqXw3JLCXXnGh2S0_nbEpusZoBl7JBGmmFRpmYWpRXRA40LBozX3Ly5g61/s400/A400M+S.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="justify">El <a href="http://www.eads.net/1024/es/pressdb/pressdb/EADS/20080626_eads_a400m_roll-out.html">primer Airbus A400M </a>se presentó al mundo el 26 de Junio en Sevilla (España). El A400M es un transporte turbohélice diseñado para inicialmente para servir en siete fuerzas aéreas de la OTAN. Sin embargo, ya nueve países se han unido al proyecto contabilizándose hasta la fecha 192 unidades encargadas. Se trata de Bélgica, Gran Bretaña, Francia, Alemania, Luxemburgo, Malasia, España, Sudáfrica y Turquía. Francia recibirá la primera unidad en 2010. </p><p align="justify">El primer vuelo estaba previsto inicialmente para principios de 2008, pero ahora parece probable que tendrá lugar en septiembre / octubre. Antes de eso, sin embargo, los motores destinados a impulsar el A400M están siendo probados en aviones C-130. </p><p align="justify">España ha ordenado 27 unidades del Airbus A400M. </p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-30747515504899651392008-05-24T19:04:00.005+02:002008-12-11T15:33:34.895+01:00Spain will send troops to Chad and reinforce the UNIFIL mission.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAg8knmZFuTOpSUxLtADZc-XmcUmHwrgagSSbirck44YfVD_4rFCJJFV1fh8tmeBcgm-lABdDkLudFYMzjPql2rNPbI-v_quswPOEl24-UdXyTywdBebyyqR_qJyMlMKgzASxgNZoxTr66/s1600-h/cn235-26_24_G_gal_fotos_cn235.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203992461414463682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAg8knmZFuTOpSUxLtADZc-XmcUmHwrgagSSbirck44YfVD_4rFCJJFV1fh8tmeBcgm-lABdDkLudFYMzjPql2rNPbI-v_quswPOEl24-UdXyTywdBebyyqR_qJyMlMKgzASxgNZoxTr66/s400/cn235-26_24_G_gal_fotos_cn235.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">The Spanish Cabinet has authorized the deployment of 100 soldiers to the EU operation in Chad-RCA. This contingent constitutes the personnel needed to operate two inter-theatre transport airplanes.</div><div></div><br /><div align="justify">Moreover, the Spanish government has approved the participation of a vessel of the <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clase_Descubierta">class' Descubierta'</a>, with a 90 troops crew, in the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force in Lebanon.</div><div align="center"><span><br /> </span></div><div align="center"><span></span>*****</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>España enviará tropas al Chad y reforzará la misión en El Líbano.<span><br /> <span><br /> </span></span></strong></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203993234508576978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02m1gS8g4ArFElcXdNggCWsLdR-4oeDgSMMm-kW8qfcSrcsVYv1zX9V9HIxWfOhNVn44Ce97sXmZZffWELuRgG9kz9WKbpG88qFMrTgh5E0hUNqRPDf_dFS1y2YC8mZeg1dOMwTuF4SEc/s400/800px-Infanta_Elena_%2528P-76%2529_080416-N-9855D-116.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p align="justify">El Consejo de Ministros ha autorizado autoriza el envío de un contingente de 100 militares para la Operación de la UE en El Chad-RCA. Este contingente operará dos aviones de transporte intra-teatro.</p><p align="justify">Además el gobierno español ha autorizado la participación de un patrullero de altura de la <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clase_Descubierta">clase ‘Descubierta’</a>, con una dotación de 90 efectivos, en la Fuerza Marítima de UNIFIL (El Líbano).</p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-26628279196688335162008-05-14T20:59:00.001+02:002008-12-11T15:33:35.109+01:00Campaign: MRAP for Spain NOW!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQidHbrbplykD65bRL8H8cAE0XNQGYEwjpltWKsaG_9AempBeuGnB81XZI6QeazVfbYHue4WwDf-CLs1N_COa50m9hDM4eQCqobpuoezorIOBmgB4TRKarT-tz081wdDaklziy7W0K0o9/s1600-h/FF.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200295637388151378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQidHbrbplykD65bRL8H8cAE0XNQGYEwjpltWKsaG_9AempBeuGnB81XZI6QeazVfbYHue4WwDf-CLs1N_COa50m9hDM4eQCqobpuoezorIOBmgB4TRKarT-tz081wdDaklziy7W0K0o9/s400/FF.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">One of the most known spanish defense bloggers, <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/05/y-tresmraps-ya.html">El Alijar</a>, has taken up the campaign for the acquisition of MRAP for the Spanish Armed <span>Forces.<br /><br />This blog supp</span>orts fully his call and joins in <span>this campaign.</span></div><span><div align="center"><br /><span> <br />****<br /></span></span></div><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Campaña: ¡MRAP YA!</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="justify"><span><br />Uno </span>de los más conocidos bloggers de defensa en España, <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/05/y-tresmraps-ya.html">El Alijar</a>, ha retomado su campaña a favor de la adquisición de MRAP para las FAS <span>españolas.<br /><br />Desde este blog se apoya completament</span>e su petición y nos unimos a su campaña.</div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-72042865235215548552008-04-13T19:02:00.002+02:002008-12-11T15:33:35.785+01:00New cabinet, old policies.<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwzerF07wtTmrd0RyO9KU03cDNBGL_uJ0xxYb4FytwblxxGevTzPoYruY1uT0U6MrttzXD1EX2tx5dMk8dp-HA9W6pvXVjidfKO97pDZ4rQyBIS4wflcJTsz5I_o_kRP4tFggwl6VWbMr/s1600-h/dsc00496zz6ol0.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188777818148697058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwzerF07wtTmrd0RyO9KU03cDNBGL_uJ0xxYb4FytwblxxGevTzPoYruY1uT0U6MrttzXD1EX2tx5dMk8dp-HA9W6pvXVjidfKO97pDZ4rQyBIS4wflcJTsz5I_o_kRP4tFggwl6VWbMr/s400/dsc00496zz6ol0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">After the last NATO summit in Bucharest, Spain will maintain her effort of 770 troops in Afghanistan in order to stabilize that country but, will not send any reinforcement, as was expected. </div><div align="justify"><br />Spain's re-elected Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's new cabinet, which was unveiled after he sworn in on Saturday, consists of <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080412/wl_afp/spainpolitics">women more than men</a>. <a href="http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_12201.shtml">Carme Chacon</a>, who is a member of Catalonia’s Socialist party and former housing minister, became Spain's first female defence minister. </div><br /><div align="center">*****</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188777504616084434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyHk6k9OPXpXcTMLLTatINpUyQqIgU0W-Y9WXJmkgG0BA59EyaOIUOhts9MHnCS3TKP_XRV_ViAvwuWJ-tf1kJJ33AsEG3roKvQdRHT1QLDDrLuD-2HbjfwWAKIEqz8ogjPiksxuNojx8/s400/20080408afganistanayudatc3.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Nuevo Gabinete, viejas políticas.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br />España se comprometió el jueves en la cumbre de la OTAN en Bucarest a <a href="http://www.emol.com/noticias/internacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=299055">mantener sus 770 soldados en Afganistán </a>y continuar participando del esfuerzo para estabilizar ese país, aunque no ofreció refuerzos, tal como se preveía. </div><div align="justify"><br />El nuevo gabinete del reelegido Presidente del Gobierno José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, fue ayer desvelado tras jurar éste el cargo, está compuesto por más mujeres que hombres. Carme Chacón, miembro del Partido Socialista de Cataluña y antigua ministra de vivienda, se ha convertido en la primera mujer ministra de defensa.</div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-53105959746707841342008-03-24T20:26:00.002+01:002008-12-11T15:33:36.269+01:00NATO asks Spain to increase her contribution in Afghanistan.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRa-quLBDXHhiNvnowXpZKe2ZZVNW5zLVFNULozpxiChPG25VgU0UshOxwlC5Ja2BQ1UvF-h7jcoMuSmUo9Oizqe1CgmxiEV7ZR7pJWDIuTHsyJwlQYNLIinla_LgqESOKstdzaz6Oksbl/s1600-h/20070812elpepinac_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181392189807015154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRa-quLBDXHhiNvnowXpZKe2ZZVNW5zLVFNULozpxiChPG25VgU0UshOxwlC5Ja2BQ1UvF-h7jcoMuSmUo9Oizqe1CgmxiEV7ZR7pJWDIuTHsyJwlQYNLIinla_LgqESOKstdzaz6Oksbl/s400/20070812elpepinac_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">According to <a href="http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/OTAN/pide/Espana/aumente/instructores/Afganistan/elpepunac/20080324elpepinac_10/Tes">El País</a>, It seems that the request that Spain could attend is the deployment of more Operational Mentor and Liaison Teams (OMLT) to train the new Security Forces and the Afghan National Army (ANA). </div><div align="justify"><br />Ten days ago, Spain increased her contingent with four recce and surveillance UAVs and their control teams (36 troops).</div><div align="center"><span><span> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span><span><br /> </span></span><span></span>******<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181392666548385026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5bnlkP9Y5OcbJwtrpLMO-u9eIQOrj7BH-Ge1vsiIMfuetFgP_ncLxvt4akGxpIOGTKYD3kJsptDj0o93cAoBBj9Azfn9GoMqdfH4kx6HaNowMPsKyiHDc4TrHEAmIn1HpvHRcFmkhWfhk/s400/UAV_Searcher_EADS-INDRA_1.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">La OTAN pide que España aumente sus contribución en Afganistán.</span></strong><br /><br />Según el <a href="http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/OTAN/pide/Espana/aumente/instructores/Afganistan/elpepunac/20080324elpepinac_10/Tes">diario El País</a>, en el caso concreto de España, la petición que tiene más visos de prosperar es el envío de nuevos equipos de instructores para poner en marcha las Fuerzas de Seguridad y el Nuevo Ejército Afgano (ANA). </div><div align="justify"><br />España incrementó su contingente hace 10 días con 4 aviones no tripulados (UAV) para reconocimiento y vigilancia y sus respectivos equipos de control (36 hombres).<br /></div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-65757087470165318822008-03-18T21:27:00.004+01:002008-12-11T15:33:37.312+01:00An spanish patrol attacked in Sang Atesh (Afghanistan).<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FPsBQ-iTocBj6qU-xrifVTjZeO-zqpGvfRgG_-tjNOfDztQwi7AXpVbJQnHTRZ3cpkPSsWy8eYLrhVT7uNjbibOK_qEiGO-iRR9O_J5hLVKbGuYr0vWiU0PdUk3X9ZN4ZaTV_oQsvchyphenhyphen/s1600-h/bripacafganistan3qa3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179182076091904482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FPsBQ-iTocBj6qU-xrifVTjZeO-zqpGvfRgG_-tjNOfDztQwi7AXpVbJQnHTRZ3cpkPSsWy8eYLrhVT7uNjbibOK_qEiGO-iRR9O_J5hLVKbGuYr0vWiU0PdUk3X9ZN4ZaTV_oQsvchyphenhyphen/s400/bripacafganistan3qa3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="justify"><br />A team from the Spanish PRT in Qala in Naw (Afghanistan) was today <a href="http://www.mde.es/NotasPrensa?id_nodo=4072&accion=1&id_nota=1614">attacked in the vicinity of Sang Atesh</a>. This locality is 60 km northwards Qala I Naw. </div><div align="justify"><br />According to the Spanish Joint Staff’s preliminary report the attack has not produced any wounded; only the VAMTAC vehicles suffered damages. The team was supported by a platoon coming from Qala i Naw base and by an ISAF fighter that didn’t use its weapons. </div><div align="justify"><br />Last November the Spanish PRT inaugurated the new bridge of this locality. This project cost 24500 $. </div><div align="justify"><br />Some days ago <a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/">El Alijar</a>, an spanish defense blogger, warned about our attitude in Afganistan in “<a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/03/isaf-patrolling-and-chating-unique-way.html">ISAF: Patrolling and chating, the unique way out.</a>”: </div><div align="justify"><br /><em>“Being shut up indoors in our bases will not help that because money will not buy a secure environment in our name.”<br /><span> </span></em></div><span><div align="center"><br /><em><span><strong>*****</strong></span></em></div><em><span><strong></strong></em><div align="left"><br /></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span>Una patrulla </span>española atacada en Sang Atesh (Afganistán).</span></strong></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><span><br /><br /> </span><span><span></span></span></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179181337357529538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewskCcI6y-alXyFeqhcp93Qf80vybwYZK83GNYcwPzovdOunb3KDjAYpqz_qoravj1qJReb9YnN2rBM605QfH5cTwA3TR0ubuwQsUy9LtBzDMOkgY0bjZsinxHxBlq_L7eT00fXkadaC-/s400/ejercito-espanol-afganistan-puente+sang+atesh.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;"> Sang Atesh new bridge inauguration.</span> <br /><div align="justify"><span><br />En </span>la mañana de hoy un equipo del PRT español perteneciente a la base de Qala i Naw <a href="http://www.mde.es/NotasPrensa?id_nodo=4072&accion=1&id_nota=1614">ha sido atacado en las cercanías de la localidad de Sang Atesh</a>. Esta localidad se encuentra a unos 60 kilómetros al norte de Qala i Naw. </div><div align="justify"><span><br />De </span>acuerdo con los datos del informe preliminar del Estado Mayor de la Defensa, el ataque no ha provocado daños personales y sólo daños materiales en uno de los vehículos VAMTAC utilizado por los militares españoles. El equipo recibió apoyo de manera inmediata por una sección motorizada de Qala i Naw y por un caza de ISAF que no llegó a utilizar su armamento. </div><div align="justify"><br />El pasado noviembre el PRT español inauguró el puente en esta localidad en el que se invirtió 24.500 dólares. </div><div align="justify"><span><span><br /> </span></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179181590760600018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc553lPlQETX5RYxq6fMex4pPRqCFX5pWdfsBsvzBHkHFiYC9ZHIvpTuWXUWsvm8NmMTUW3JIMk5klNhTZFsx59uELl8-zeGkzWMACBZJRvg-SSemy4qNZm6VOwIhVeuKSOvK0_R9-1s4W/s400/kbul0ox.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Hace unos días<a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/"> El Alijar</a> avisaba sobre nuestra actitud en Afganistán en “<a href="http://elalijar.blogspot.com/2008/03/isaf-patrolling-and-chating-unique-way.html">ISAF: patrullar y charlar, la única salida.</a>”: </div><div align="justify"><br /><em>“Estar encerrados entre las cuatro paredes de nuestras bases no nos ayudará porque el dinero no comprará un ambiente seguro en nuestro nombre.”</em> </div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-1758384768645081842008-03-14T19:46:00.005+01:002008-12-11T15:33:37.805+01:00A 400M structure static tests started in Madrid.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZdIwkavuYbNaaRVDNfW4ivxKAzpEbhmXui5wWf_BLGacaAXaBzt2-RGL1S_d4s9NMFtMAyhF5NYPmebjFFXOPhwuuwLdqU5SVe8D4AkN7oDQGcHLUjB3tInr-psaMvvhlBTn97K5f6A-/s1600-h/A400K.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177675719392047506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZdIwkavuYbNaaRVDNfW4ivxKAzpEbhmXui5wWf_BLGacaAXaBzt2-RGL1S_d4s9NMFtMAyhF5NYPmebjFFXOPhwuuwLdqU5SVe8D4AkN7oDQGcHLUjB3tInr-psaMvvhlBTn97K5f6A-/s400/A400K.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">The static <a href="http://www.eads.net/1024/en/pressdb/pressdb/EADS/20080313_eads_a400m_static_tests.html">tests of a dedicated A 400M complete structure </a>has begun at the Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD) facilities in Getafe, Madrid. The aim of this testing process is to demonstrate the reliability and integrity of the aircraft structure.</div><br /><div align="justify">The A400M is designed for the transportation of all types of heavy military or civil loads such as vehicles, containers or pallets, as well as troops. It is a high-speed four turboprop engine aircraft specifically designed to meet the needs of European NATO nations and which equally fulfils the requirements of other air forces around the world. Currently, orders for the A400M stand at 192 firm commitments, including the seven European NATO launch customer nations Germany, France, Spain, UK, Turkey, Belgium and Luxembourg as well as South Africa and Malaysia.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177675839651131810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjglFyHTlF2SAbjTNDp84dRefquhTuvf6zHRrPE3EfB0kAfnmpQ8vXuCDOxOo2sqjKIvAwXyB8RRknLEUpiPMvAlG7Pl1Wtj6VqRUv9I-s171IYOctnZd_EuY8ZOoDvoTUu-7QxUzAg_Mk/s400/A400M.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span><span>*****<br /></span></span></div><span><div align="left"><br /> </span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Comienzan los test de estructura del A 400M en Madrid</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Han comenzado <a href="http://www.eads.net/1024/es/pressdb/pressdb/EADS/20080313_eads_a400m_static_tests.html">los ensayos estáticos sobre la estructura completa del A 400M </a>en las instalaciones que para tal efecto tiene la División de Aviones de Transporte Militar (MTAD) en Getafe, Madrid. El objetivo de estos ensayos es demostrar la fiabilidad y seguridad de la estructura del avión.<span><br /><br /> </span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177675994269954482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyjsMvnGDT0YKAkDOMpT9v5RBRFLH4YK5QcL1AHVRQGJAX74b9FzvT-d4uTIE7iLAMB94hDoSfcdd_cg12YMJsFEDXKXtLCxTP15IZ1hjLpiukypXAEIA4BQRSi9QXv05jumBN3k01esF/s400/A+400M+U.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><div align="justify">El A400M está diseñado para el transporte de todo tipo de cargas pesadas civiles o militares desde vehículos, contenedores y paletas, hasta tropas. Es un avión propulsado por cuatro potentes turbopropulsores diseñado para cumplir con las necesidaes de las naciones OTAN y que además ha completado los requerimientos de otras fuerzas aéreas en el mundo. En la actualidad, hay 192 unidades encargadas por las siete naciones OTAN iniciadoras del proyecto: Francia, Alemania, España Reino Unido, Turquía, Bélgica y Luxemburgo, a las que se han unido Sudáfrica y Malasia.</div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-10083060721619959262008-03-10T21:10:00.005+01:002008-12-11T15:33:38.567+01:00The new Spanish Navy´s strategic projection ship Juan Carlos I launched at Ferrol.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOskigEc9OwmO9S3DwlRF0Xd-8jd9o3X4KUvzJAvECAuQ2GxZLQNMNKL-OuJ40uquiYrY3KVvkq8pygE5liiCK6ri_zrrbhFS32v9EjXm97v1k1tVZHGrB46vYIqIhH_YTowGcMAsYbZo/s1600-h/buque+juan+carlos+I.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176209189923926386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOskigEc9OwmO9S3DwlRF0Xd-8jd9o3X4KUvzJAvECAuQ2GxZLQNMNKL-OuJ40uquiYrY3KVvkq8pygE5liiCK6ri_zrrbhFS32v9EjXm97v1k1tVZHGrB46vYIqIhH_YTowGcMAsYbZo/s400/buque+juan+carlos+I.jpg" border="0" /></a>This evening the <em>Juan Carlos I</em> has been launched at Ferrol shipyard. H.M. Queen Sofia of Spain has been its godmother.<br /><div align="justify"><br />In the naval scope, the strategic projection means the real capacity to take the naval action and its influence on earth to the chosen coastal scene, to be able to act in him with freedom of action and during the necessary time, and to cooperate to the projection and support of specific means of other Armies, specially the land forces. </div><div align="justify"><br />In addition to that main mission, the ship could be used like complementary platform of the aircraft carrier Prince of Asturias. </div><div align="center"><span><br />*****<br /> </span></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176208738952360290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSb6aM2W-lVb58LZeoGzEZO3tD5zFuHV8KJ3sR6Y3zA52uGRk9ivBG9LAnOamjoJ1HcaTA07bW_4tROppWaOSNsvIgm1SUZmFfBliPS9BZs2WSQSoSvJNbp1hul1agfP5987Yr3oXcfaCr/s400/670ad3903aaf2ae5741b125c5d8b1e56o.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">El nuevo buque español de proyección estratégica Juan Carlos I botado en el Ferrol.</span></strong> </p><p>Esta tarde ha sido botado en los astilleros del Farol el <em>Juan Carlos I</em>. SM La Reina Sofía de España ha sido su madrina. </p><p align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176215280187552130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4FTYQVlPk2Eqi6unDe4l-rMHeXUJU7uqHyEBdH4pL-IoANws8JzmiJx0ria8b7zTbexlLn9dO6M3Drk7Yr9nyTfIlXpVerzbo9GZq0N77JT2zoW7XJpfysuMFWyJ4SKfEuqYXcnKkKil/s400/lhd+launched.jpg" border="0" />En el ámbito naval la proyección estratégica implica tener capacidad de llevar la acción naval, y su influencia sobre tierra, a las costas elegidas, ser capaz de operar en ellas con libertad de acción y durante el tiempo necesario, y cooperar en la proyección y apoyo de los medios específicos de otros ejércitos, especialmente las fuerzas terrestres. </p><p align="justify">Además de esa misión principal, el buque podrá ser utilizado como plataforma complementaria del portaaviones Príncipe de Asturias</p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-3498744380652992092008-03-09T12:24:00.009+01:002008-12-11T15:33:39.298+01:00SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MEMBERS RESCUE A BRITISH WOMAN IN ALICANTE (SPAIN).<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytJhHaOiAklSdLXmttFAg34XJyYedjPa2JCdLXv3DKD8ZX8BQXECwlz_Au0QS8mCCLZVKEumLibgDabpwPCc6VKCPXv3u-Bbda012LlcSv2jHhjaBmfR3D3hR5NtdVT121Us8RwXJXAwj/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175702306473586946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytJhHaOiAklSdLXmttFAg34XJyYedjPa2JCdLXv3DKD8ZX8BQXECwlz_Au0QS8mCCLZVKEumLibgDabpwPCc6VKCPXv3u-Bbda012LlcSv2jHhjaBmfR3D3hR5NtdVT121Us8RwXJXAwj/s400/10.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div align="justify">Last wendsday, a Special Operations Command unit, based in Alicante, participated in the search and rescue labours for an English woman who had got lost while on an excursion with a senior citizen group at the site known as ”Palomaret”, in the Agost, Alicante municipal district. The Special Operations Command members, who were undertaking an instruction exercise in the area, began a systematic search that started at the site where the missing woman had last been seen. The search bore fruit hours later, and the Special Operation Command forces found the missing person in a steep ravine, after having fallen from a height of some ten metres. Facing the apparently serious situation –the woman had fractured both arms-, immediate first aid was carried out in order to proceed to her stabilisation and the 112 emergency services along with the Civil Guard were informed of the situation. Subsequently, the injured woman was evacuated by a 112 emergency service helicopter to hospital </div><div align="justify"><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175707752492118322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNZYhyxYeDwYX1AKro4dl4UFomRwJqpuqVh_qyG1Zw2LnCOZwcY_zvapKfMQHOynoYNFFNODloN4Pga7xynWOYr-VnsUD9HsucwWMaG6tW5Q1RDwqvi9pwWO4GplasMuFasy1c451dJpp/s400/529085132qy.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><span><br />*****</span></div><span><div align="justify"><br /> </span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">MIEMBROS DEL MANDO DE OPERACIONES ESPECIALES RESCATAN A UNA MUJER BRITÁNICA EN ALICANTE. </span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><div align="justify"><br /></div></span></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175707988715319618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBS8GUPZnqGNnJZUqdq0EYr39fg_nYNdHL7wdmgLuz_XBbBDDFvEvl8xbKJqyNJ3LqT2k4bjmwqflW_5iKnJkWuBSc4u8pF12ODXtTldtPJm4Vf14CMKkT1oLCc2MVNYwmW6ARGvbyWnQS/s400/MOEIRAK.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify">El miércoles pasado, una unidad del mando de Operaciones Especiales (MOE), con sede en Alicante, participó en las labores de búsqueda y rescate de una mujer inglesa que se había perdido mientras realizaba una excursión con un grupo de la tercera edad en el paraje conocido como ”Palomaret”, en el término municipal de la localidad alicantina de Agost. Los componentes del MOE, que se encontraban realizando un ejercicio de instrucción por la zona, iniciaron una búsqueda sistemática que se inició en el lugar donde la mujer desaparecida había sido vista por última vez. Las tareas de búsqueda dieron sus frutos horas después, y los efectivos del MOE encontraron a la persona buscada en un barranco abrupto, tras haber caído por un cortado de unos diez metros de altitud. Ante la aparente gravedad de la situación –la mujer tenía fracturados los dos brazos-, se efectuó una primera asistencia inmediata para proceder a su estabilización y se procedió a informar de la situación a los servicios de emergencia (112) y a la Guardia Civil. Posteriormente, la herida fue evacuada en un helicóptero del 112 al hospital. </p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-77140190331257054342008-03-05T23:26:00.003+01:002008-12-11T15:33:39.816+01:00"Primus Circumdedisti Me".First to circumnavigate me.<div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174387886490308994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdbYyDux5Mhpj_wGCkKD5Qd48LPJqKpR3BY7n1tG1t9XfKWIO1qmWcoXRXRbreIf9ca5jP5P7k8R_QqfTeZmMixx1ss2irGiUvLlM5Kksi5x5lWr8YVcVPj6tCFFbeuxhV9tFAm1CGeq8/s400/elcano.jpg" border="0" /><br />The Juan Sebastián Elcano is the school ship of the Spanish Navy. It was built on March 5, 1927, 81 years ago, in Cadiz (Spain). Her plans were also used twenty-five years later to construct her Chilean sail training vessel sister ship Esmeralda . </div><div align="justify"><br />The ship carries the spanish navigator Elcano´s coat of arms, which was granted to the family by Emperor Charles V. The coat of arms is a terraqueous globe with the motto "Primus Circumdedisti Me" (meaning: "First to circumnavigate me"). </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174388384706515362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-qhdpzvUDYgkC2fKBmk93UcX6wz1YRdRtemp5NzvnJCd-uwV3iCP3UyPW1FkjQcWkONKB-xmdDdvcBK0Q43sLqEAuyvh02rQG-NtaZ_BteZ_TgJJjkDKxZdwqKVxfZiSIVUdChQwunX_/s400/elcano1.jpg" border="0" /><br />Juán sebastían ELCANO, born in Guetaria (former Kigdom of Castile), was the first naval commander on completing the world circumnavigation in History aboard the Victoria on September 6, 1522. The expedition was initially commanded by Magallanes but he died in the Philippine Islands without finishing the <span>voyage.<br /> </span></div><span><div align="center"><br /> </span>******</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">“Primus Circumdedisti Me". El primero que me circunnavegaste.</span></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span><span><span><br /> </span></span></span><span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174388221497758098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpvxCVfEEGn3iepp-s_y7_XAo0e4j2Mi0xZTclql47bBAu0o6i2OjDPF11cV-NqwHBcm5R-gM3gELkSx4aqZnQVFIOXETOtIusq_2CyL-YpS31h1s93hifqZ9vzcm-0PvJgZxJj32m-Wz/s400/800px-Magellan%2527s_voyage_EN_svg.png" border="0" /></span></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span><span><br />El </span></span><span>Juan Sebastián Elcano es el buque escuela de la Armada española. Fue construido un 5 de marzo de 1927, hace 81 años, en Cadiz (España). Sus planos fueron utilizados 25 años después para construir su gemelo el Esmeralda, buque escuela de la Armada chilena.</span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></div><p align="justify">El barco porta el escudo de armas del navegante español Juan Sebastian Elcano, al cual le fue concedido por el Emperador Carlos V. El escudo es un globo terraqueo con el lema “Primus Circumdedisti Me"(“El primero que me circunnavegaste”). </p><p align="justify">Juán Sebastián Elcano, nacido en Guetaria (en el antiguo Reino de Castilla), fue el primer comandante naval en completar la vuelta al mundo a bordo de la nao Victoria el 6 de septiembre de 1522. La expedición fue iniiclemente mandada por Magallanes, pero éste murió en las Islas Filipinas sin poder acabar el viaje. </p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-58448322996476084922008-03-02T19:31:00.006+01:002008-12-11T15:33:40.769+01:00Romeo-Mike counterterrorist operation on going.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHhIOYoRcEaZvMvJR10mXmZ_buyrQWFkYrJ_5DcYzuTxxrCZAvI3cJGi-1Qpd_HlzX3k2LHJ5K2MqeclS9vqvMw9pMhmhmEIY_86tbXV4KmBwxTtZi5qfN6SWaq9gVnNPOcqZqnS4_jTx/s1600-h/milit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173218166738409746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHhIOYoRcEaZvMvJR10mXmZ_buyrQWFkYrJ_5DcYzuTxxrCZAvI3cJGi-1Qpd_HlzX3k2LHJ5K2MqeclS9vqvMw9pMhmhmEIY_86tbXV4KmBwxTtZi5qfN6SWaq9gVnNPOcqZqnS4_jTx/s400/milit.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="justify">Tonight at 2400 <a href="http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/Detenidos/Vizcaya/miembros/ETA/buscados/elpepuesp/20080302elpepunac_3/Tes#despiece1">the counterterrorist alert level 3 will be activated</a> because of the proximity of the 9M elections. This level is the highest of the Counterterrorist National Plan in Spain and implies the participation of the Armed Forces in the executive phase. The objectives to protect by the Armed Forces will be critical infrastructure and high speed railways (AVE). The operation is called Romeo Mike and has been activated several times during the last years. </div><div align="justify"><span><br /></div></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173214430116862162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVnrjAF8-SPtCpkIdlUMm-OwK3TjEUnJU55mlqL8PwHgx7dU0UQoV9GDXm9hZZKh-QR521i7JAiN7dWm5EIvV6AYLmwP5CE8CTIty4B-nlmzJgeG6uZ6pVAp2aCE3I8gofBAAGwRYBrxr/s400/ave100.jpg" border="0" /><br />****</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">La operación antiterrorista Romeo-Mike en marcha.</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br />Hoy domingo <a href="http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/Detenidos/Vizcaya/miembros/ETA/buscados/elpepuesp/20080302elpepunac_3/Tes#despiece1">a las 2400 h se activará el nivel 3 de alerta antiterrorista </a>ante la proximidad de las elecciones del 9M. Este nivel es el más alto de los recogidos en el Plan de Prevención y Protección Antiterrorista en España e implica la participación de las FAS en la fase operativa. </div><div align="justify"><span><br /> </span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173217449478871266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZu-KLNAVrc7gzu8ZCwL9AmooOt5XY5z9ePkt4KqwjT3s-iydpInVGQCC6e0KjGvHP8RVt2oes4vcQmEy0inbg7Q8oxK8NTSoW3TlStYr0r1CfoALgB13NGESIXWNsr04DjZvDhGyePvHo/s400/731573.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify">Los objetivos a proteger serán infraestructuras críticas y líneas de alta velocidad (AVE). La operación se denomina Romeo Mike y ha sido activada con anterioridad en varias ocasiones.<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173213979145296050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOZAmlQJFUbRo1NHKVUreT1M0F03cV4W61LvLbv8gpt4-IL8bOPwsqan2tw0im_XeRY1xQhiUaLrTIsKVw1Q3M7TDqayhK38jwvIbL3zhQJ_4GTwRKO6ngiagUmuQZIbtddwcDTNVh8YF/s400/1120846783_g_0.jpg" border="0" />SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-47183930668601118952008-03-02T10:56:00.008+01:002008-12-11T15:33:41.624+01:00A new helicopter engine maintenance centre in Albacete.<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif71_Sd5sCWAO41sHG5fxAJ1D1RN7V2Ylkb-uRAnEgbwbdN-yrgttZmWTnH2DgNgieGzztaVKVjhbuUlC4__IBLmXkzSKaPKGJ-v8seXzbHhP4NrMuS_MEsfXhl-zudqRcqxFIpSJVD4UZ/s1600-h/nh90_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173082158009047202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif71_Sd5sCWAO41sHG5fxAJ1D1RN7V2Ylkb-uRAnEgbwbdN-yrgttZmWTnH2DgNgieGzztaVKVjhbuUlC4__IBLmXkzSKaPKGJ-v8seXzbHhP4NrMuS_MEsfXhl-zudqRcqxFIpSJVD4UZ/s400/nh90_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.itp.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=71">ITP Group </a>(Industria de Turbo Propulsores SA) has signed an agreement with <a href="http://www.castillalamancha.es/turismo/SP/contenidos/conoce%20la%20regi%25C3%25B3n/">Castilla-La Mancha</a> regional authorities for the creation of a helicopter engine maintenance centre in the <a href="http://www.lukor.com/not-esp/locales/portada/06072113.htm">Albacete Aeronautics Park</a>. This centre is expected to begin its activity towards the end of this year. The new centre in Albacete will mean an initial investment of €15 millions.</div><div align="justify"><br />The new centre’s project is based in the future maintenance needs of the programmes for the <a href="http://www.nhindustries.com/site/FO/scripts/siteFO_contenu.php?lang=EN&noeu_id=104&PHPSESSID=337148608994b92b6c55dd3602af38a9">NH90</a> and <a href="http://www.eurocopter.com/site/FO/scripts/siteFO_contenu.php?lang=EN&noeu_id=37">EC 135</a> helicopters. The agreement has been possible because the commitment made by General Electric with the Spanish Government for the maintenance of an initial figure of over 45 engines. This means that there already exists a sufficient workload to ensure the viability of the new activity centre. Apart from this, as the only authorised independent centre in the world, ITP carries out maintenance work on the PW206 engines which equip the 48 EC135s due to be acquired by the Ministry of the Interior and which could also equip the new EC135s acquired by the Ministry of Defence.</div><div align="justify"><br />ITP has recently maintained 270 M250 engines for the US Army’s Kiowa helicopters. Moreover, ITP is also responsible for the redesign of the upgraded version of the engine for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_Tiger">Eurocopter HAD Tiger helicopter</a>, the MTR390 E, with which <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAMET">FAMET </a>will be equipped. Support activities for this engine will also be carried out by ITP once it goes into service. </div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173081414979704978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETLuaPmcQ1FgZAYCyjNC1h2f5Ok2oOFkwEcurq6l-yRf8hi9z71oZmfbOIfKC6FhzQpD18Jf9tzuvsa3yixmYUZR3ire5WnJ5CT96R8nzXcwaIv3RReBGRwwO-JTwBdbvmtjMDhD9j2yJ/s400/had+tiger.gif" border="0" /> <div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>****</strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="justify"><span></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Un nuevo centro de mantenimiento de motores de helicóptero en Albacete.</span></strong><span> </span></div><div align="justify"><span><br /> </span>El <a href="http://www.itp.es/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=71">Grupo ITP</a> ha firmado un acuerdo con las autoridades regionales de <a href="http://www.castillalamancha.es/turismo/SP/contenidos/conoce%20la%20regi%25C3%25B3n/">Castilla-La Mancha</a> para la creación de un centro de mantenimiento de helicópteros en el <a href="http://www.lukor.com/not-esp/locales/portada/06072113.htm">Parque Aeronáutico de Albacete</a>. El nuevo centro supondrá una inversión inicial de 15 millones de euros.</div><div align="justify"><br />El proyecto del nuevo centro se basa en las futuras necesidades derivadas del mantenimiento de los helicópteros<a href="http://www.nhindustries.com/site/FO/scripts/siteFO_contenu.php?lang=EN&noeu_id=104&PHPSESSID=337148608994b92b6c55dd3602af38a9"> NH90</a> y <a href="http://www.eurocopter.com/site/FO/scripts/siteFO_contenu.php?lang=EN&noeu_id=37">EC135</a>. El acuerdo ha sido posible gracias al compromiso entre General Electric y el Gobierno de España para el mantenimiento de los 45 motores de los NH90 españoles. Además, ITP lleva el mantenimiento de los motores PW206 de los EC135 adquiridos por el Ministerio del Interior y que podrían equipar también a los adquiridos por el Ministerio de Defensa.</div><p align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173081226001143938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKlTxlYtJmBxmGXCX4Xdms_LHULaG8Yvr4QK1hBXJEpzuAQa62WI5A8U4EwCRZRcD38C8C_GhzHGCDm8ZcxGnRqLZjcinZqaVHDkbXFqGgl8MvFf7HXJiA5tF1UIJbsgWDg2jt2ohwd53/s400/ec135famet6qj.jpg" border="0" /><br />ITP ha concluido recientemente el mantenimiento de 270 motores M250 procedentes de los helicópteros Kiowa del US Army. Además, ITP es también responsable del rediseño hecho en los motores MTR390 de la <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_Tiger">versión mejorada HAD del Tigre</a> con el que se dotarán las <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAMET">FAMET</a>. El mantenimiento de este motor también será realizado por ITP, una vez que entre en servicio.<br /> </p>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-46166811905541765582008-02-28T21:47:00.007+01:002008-12-11T15:33:41.837+01:00General Atomics & SENER promote Predator UAS in Spain.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZkBS6lFStQ8vCE_y5cHQB4RZDV2WkOrblduNfy18QuijZ-2BSpZ7ppOWzYjz7y4NJrvPiG7JaNGPxFhEkaek79Nm4U9OFHPnvgKeXdSGBnybZVKk9771bBps9j1UAke3PSVCmgt-2KFS/s1600-h/PREDATOR.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172137790243837026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZkBS6lFStQ8vCE_y5cHQB4RZDV2WkOrblduNfy18QuijZ-2BSpZ7ppOWzYjz7y4NJrvPiG7JaNGPxFhEkaek79Nm4U9OFHPnvgKeXdSGBnybZVKk9771bBps9j1UAke3PSVCmgt-2KFS/s400/PREDATOR.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0108/news/090108_sener.htm">Acording to Defense Update</a>, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is teaming with <a href="http://www.sener.es/SENER/index.aspx?&lang=en">SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A</a>., a Spanish engineering company, to promote GA-ASI's <a href="http://www.ga-asi.com/products/predator_b.php">Predator Unmanned Aerial Systems</a> in Spain.</div><br /><div align="justify">SENER has said <em>"that the company's expertise in delivering ISR systems to the Spanish Defense and Security Forces through the adaptation and integration of platforms and sensors and its capability to provide in-country operational and logistical support will contribute to the team's offering."</em></div><br /><div>Spain has now several <a href="http://spanishdefence.blogspot.com/2008/02/spains-uav-programs-programas-uav-de.html">UAV-UAS programs</a> on going.</div><div></div><div align="center"><br />***** </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">GA y SENER promocionarán el Predator en </span></strong><span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">España.<br /><br /></span></strong> </span><a href="http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0108/news/090108_sener.htm">Según Defense Update</a>, la empresa General Atomics Inc. se ha aliado con la española de ingeniería SENER para promocionar el <a href="http://www.ga-asi.com/products/predator_b.php">UAS Predator</a> en el mercado español.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sener.es/SENER/index.aspx">SENER</a> ha afirmado que la experiencia de la compañía en la provisión de sistemas ISR (inteligencia, vigilancia y reconocimiento) a las FAS y a las FCSE, y su capacidad de apoyo logístico y operativo, contribuirán a la promoción de esta alianza comercial.<br /><br />España tiene en la ctualidad varios programas de adquisición de UAV-UAS en marcha.</div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-55087614709267650512008-02-27T19:27:00.007+01:002008-12-11T15:33:42.522+01:00Spanish defence market forecasts by BMI company.<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9CATnRdIyalXeIp7B5crSj4MuX377fa9_CWBKu4vMewmaGIZwM1SHMC6taRTiwDJRODiJHkihX2fvHcuodx5qMXPRF6VmTGG4G0bYuMlzvFdD-rtsUReg3vY04FJdFX6MgmDImEY-XqI/s1600-h/AIR_C-295_lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171730580099535890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9CATnRdIyalXeIp7B5crSj4MuX377fa9_CWBKu4vMewmaGIZwM1SHMC6taRTiwDJRODiJHkihX2fvHcuodx5qMXPRF6VmTGG4G0bYuMlzvFdD-rtsUReg3vY04FJdFX6MgmDImEY-XqI/s400/AIR_C-295_lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><div align="justify">Last report done by Business Monitor International about the <a href="http://www.businessmonitor.com/defence/spain.html">Spanish defence market</a> predicts a solid outlook for the Spanish defence industry and a stable internal and security <span><span>outlook. </span></span></div><div align="justify"><span><span><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.businessmonitor.com/">BMI</a> publishes specialist business information on global emerging markets for senior executives worldwide. A wholly independent, London-based company, BMI has specialized in the analysis of global emerging markets since its foundation in 1984. BMI's comprehensive range of weekly, monthly and annual reports contains the latest available data, forecasts and analysis on political risk, economic performance and outlook, the business environment, finance and leading industry sectors. </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171729201415033810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOlTRCDDv7uZ-km1BIMYiLM7rkcK-iW7WgNvBQ7rWQUUs4pXEWcKDv5JjQMoubr5h8_bD_6v6KemcMi3SVHOxclnbAk6fZ0SLEzIazzP5rDgwUSO3Wws9cnFOfFNnnssLVbsIXDN4Lfnj/s400/f100+b.jpg" border="0" /> Three key ideas:<br /><br />-Spanish security forces continue to focus their attention toward international threats. There are currently no major conventional military threats to the country, but the threat from international and domestic terrorism remains very real. </div><div align="justify"><br />-The ongoing modernisation process at the heart of the armed forces, combined with an increase in Spain’s involvement in peacekeeping operations, has justified an overall increase in the defence budget. Also, in the light of the Madrid bombings and the pressing need to boost counter-terrorism operations, the new administration has opted for a 17.1% increase in the Security Services’ budget.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171729635206730738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFzbwjxwrCgGspq2NPDyJRXAE1ysGTEBJdRSWS_B6vZ2VLHH9tbKNiCFiCn6RkbaXijEj4kPpI-SbYhw_YMIIw0fU8ZPl009FWKnBSZbD0aF-91PyHMQpfEe8Q4Xm1TcqZ4wgbiC7AkiG/s400/ALeqM5itz81lpL9dr0rVQOqPEZq4YFAIqw.jpg" border="0" />-Total expenditure is forecast to increase steadily from EUR9.03bn in 2005 to reach EUR10.15bn by 2010. The defence industry will benefit from planned increases in government expenditure. Restructuring and consolidation in the Spanish and European defence industry, and the state’s continued relinquishment of its hold on the industry, has allowed Spanish firms to increasingly integrate into pan-European and transatlantic markets, and gain greater access to international markets. As a result, arms exports are expected to rise in the near future, and imports are also likely to benefit from the government’s modernisation plans. </div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com301tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-76215276562526357122008-02-26T21:20:00.007+01:002008-12-11T15:33:43.148+01:00Spain´s UAV programs. Programas UAV de España.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHdzNrOGFVINPZcgbydOwWAmFDpMNrLL9HnS1UaTPrZUtPzJFAfmHIdg4gwkRVazj04-Zo8yXpH6Jw2Cx-M1sfBSnF6LrwG2OtDytI9pRZLx15cEiV6expFuG1zhap9NVKIWyBsCwtx-7/s1600-h/20080219_Visit_minist_UAV_05_G.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171404385923339186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHdzNrOGFVINPZcgbydOwWAmFDpMNrLL9HnS1UaTPrZUtPzJFAfmHIdg4gwkRVazj04-Zo8yXpH6Jw2Cx-M1sfBSnF6LrwG2OtDytI9pRZLx15cEiV6expFuG1zhap9NVKIWyBsCwtx-7/s400/20080219_Visit_minist_UAV_05_G.jpg" border="0" /></a> PASI system<br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.mde.es/NotasPrensa?id_nodo=4072&accion=1&id_nota=1605">Spain will deploy several medium sized UAV </a>in Afghanistan before next spring. The system is called PASI (Intelligence sensorized autonomous platform) and is based on the Israeli Searcher MK II-J model. This system has a 300 km range and autonomy of 12 hours. It can operate during day or night. Spain announced recently the purchase of 27 shorter range <a href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/raven.htm">UAV “Raven 11 B”</a> to complete the Searcher’s capabilities. </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171399073048793970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCrHu75AdYbP02rrSKUFq7nTk2Kaate4wo_EzTPmSSpY3Uv4Qgc_nWeIKCJlX1P5hI55QRXaSovr15TRFVx5e05T-KulfEwHhkp7NzhE-ii4-giyTEsE_gegftwqyksW6gKGoQT08GCFK/s400/UAV_Searcher_EADS-INDRA_2.jpg" border="0" /> </div><br /><div align="justify">Moreover, last July Spain joined the franco-german project to develop a large, <a href="http://www.la-moncloa.es/ServiciosdePrensa/NotasPrensa/MDE/_2007/ntpr20071211_advanced.htm">advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)</a> for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. Spanish representatives signed a technical arrangement agreement on 18 July, in the risk-reduction phase. Apart from the French, German and Spanish parts of EADS, Indra of Spain and Thales of France were also parties to the agreement. </div><div align="justify"><br />That agreement was the first step towards the European ISTAR UAV program, which is open to other European partners. It will provide a vital capability by the middle of the next decade.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>****</strong><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171398587717489506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxPr7XIpPjxLF6hW07EI1iBBeRQNfegGHREbd_GgyeGJ5pKbiIfeUZuUCQXNKPVQ-ptrspzGDAdOk3jXRkOsNGx-0oH6PhcbV36yLB5v0ZOx8_a7tG-u41IwG0xJjlDc_hEqmeapFWJHQ/s400/uavtrinacional.jpg" border="0" /> Future European (France, Germany and Spain) advanced UAV<br /><div align="justify"><br />España <a href="http://www.mde.es/NotasPrensa?id_nodo=4072&accion=1&id_nota=1605">desplegará antes de primavera varios UAVs </a>de tipo medio en Afganistán. El sistema se llama PASI (Sistema de Plataforma Autónoma Sensorizada de Inteligencia) y el modelo elegido es el israelita Searcher MK II-J, que incorpora una de las tecnologías más avanzadas en este tipo de materiales, con un alcance de 300 kilómetros y 12 horas de autonomía de vuelo. Este sistema está basado en plataformas aéreas con posibilidad de empleo de día y de noche. Además España anunció recientemente la adquisición de nueve sistemas <a href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/systems/raven.htm">Mini UAV "Raven 11 B" </a>(27 vehículos). Estos sistemas tienen un menor alcance y serán utilizados para completar la labor de los "Searcher". </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171403561289618322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisOF1R0PplikMQZx9Y8H4N6OEG_OLJ-k8QzwKQfC3Vrz9sVgnElkD3HLCLnb-0ft736kicVnM_2zjQ9il7ISzauS7yVt9JyOWD7V3ioJiF-Nvn71gk3rVoHpG56Jv6CB2SVi1N7YifZjJR/s400/raven_uav_throw.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Además, en julio pasado, España se unió al proyecto para desarrollar <a href="http://www.la-moncloa.es/ServiciosdePrensa/NotasPrensa/MDE/_2007/ntpr20071211_advanced.htm">un gran UAV avanzado </a>para misiones ISTAR. Los representantes españoles firmaron el acuerdo durante la fase de reducción de riesgo . Además de las empresas de EADS de Francia, España y Alemania, la española INDRA y la francesa THALES son también parte del acuerdo. </div><div align="justify"><br />Este acuerdo supone el primer paso hacia el programa UAV ISTAR europeo, el cual está abierto a otros socios de la UE. Está prevista su entrada en servicio a mediados de la siguiente década. </div></div></div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-18740633373419705882008-02-25T19:42:00.006+01:002008-12-11T15:33:43.401+01:00Spain will acquire a SAR technology satellite. España desarrollará un satélite de tecnología SAR.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsjt9tD8C-V56jRzfL1v6_Sd7qKp7SzoLPNztXylPxWPO-370Aalky4XsjZzBz-oU-DnRnsLxbHTt1HrlRW36wRxBaBVhsyeQZAOe_hgAhjOFA9l9C8B_RIqv-43s6dWnpF6pcRiYllFo/s1600-h/apogee_0604_radarsat2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170999336147587922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsjt9tD8C-V56jRzfL1v6_Sd7qKp7SzoLPNztXylPxWPO-370Aalky4XsjZzBz-oU-DnRnsLxbHTt1HrlRW36wRxBaBVhsyeQZAOe_hgAhjOFA9l9C8B_RIqv-43s6dWnpF6pcRiYllFo/s400/apogee_0604_radarsat2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.infodefensa.com/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=330">According to Infodefensa</a>, a Spanish corporation will construct a civil-military purpose radar observation satellite for Spain. The project will cost €237,8 million and will be develop by HISDESAT Strategic Services. HISDESAT is participated by Hispasat (43 %),Insa (30 %), EADS (15 %), Indra (7%) and Sener (5%). This <a href="http://www.gisdevelopment.net/technology/sar/index.htm">SAR technology</a> (Synthetic Aperture Radar) system will complete the satellite observation capabilities of Spain with an all weather-night vision system. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="center">***</div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="http://www.infodefensa.com/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=330">Según Infodefensa</a>, el Gobierno español ha aprobado la concesión de 237,6 millones de euros para la empresa HISDESAT para el desarrollo de un satélite por radar de observación de la Tierra y que tendrá tanto uso civil como militar. La sociedad HISDESAT Servicios Estratégicos, S.A., participada por Hispasat (43 %),Insa (30 %), EADS (15 %), Indra (7%) y Sener (5%), desarrollará e implantará un sistema de Observación de la Tierra con <a href="http://www.gisdevelopment.net/technology/sar/index.htm">tecnología SAR</a> (radares apertura sintética) y pondrá a disposición del Ministerio de Defensa. Este sistema completará las capacidades satélite de España, que por el momento no dispone de capacidad de observación de noche o con tiempo meteorológico adverso. </div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1547282302870325599.post-85895056380952150492008-02-24T18:48:00.005+01:002008-12-11T15:33:43.558+01:00Spain purchasing MRAP. España compra MRAP.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFo1LU4pjjyzfBqFCAV8oKULLdSlPvvvRw4TOc6P2mcjkpB2jy7kARRwrtPzZHiFMCruw-MRnfH93gKDPToYJuoxwpLbBagh-1ANgUwkNCzhWB66mbWmscFC1uy0uCK7H44-lTQvTeAnG/s1600-h/Truck_DVD_2007_Millbrook_United_Kingdom_003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170617539324777266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFo1LU4pjjyzfBqFCAV8oKULLdSlPvvvRw4TOc6P2mcjkpB2jy7kARRwrtPzZHiFMCruw-MRnfH93gKDPToYJuoxwpLbBagh-1ANgUwkNCzhWB66mbWmscFC1uy0uCK7H44-lTQvTeAnG/s400/Truck_DVD_2007_Millbrook_United_Kingdom_003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoti4ZwBtMKAp23G6MyrRU7rhD9KLOpO7f9F2LqfD_DsCzOhABczAdzRTHuSw52Xl3IHCiPQ6C8XJE-2yXTzk6OK8RERMdmunX4XyGKLQ7nnK21B8kdb_O4gdFpaXSw8DsC055lsMW_RU/s1600-h/Truck_DVD_2007_Millbrook_United_Kingdom_003.jpg"></a></p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">After acquiring 120<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iveco_LMV"> LMV </a>(Light Multirol Vehicle) from the Italian firm IVECO, Spain <a href="http://www.europapress.es/00066/20080221170526/gobierno-comprara-bae-sudafrica-100-blindados-antiminas-rg-31-torre-ametralladora-israeli-control-remoto.html">announces the purchase</a> of 100 <a href="http://www.defense-update.com/products/r/RG-31.htm">RG 31 MK5</a> for reinforcing her operations in Afghanistan and Lebanon. Both vehicles will substitute the <a href="http://www.santana-motor.es/SantanaMotor/porta.htm">Anibal</a>, the <a href="http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMR">BMR</a> and the <a href="http://urovesa.com/en/vamtac.php?tipo=2">Vamtac</a>. </div><div align="justify"><br />The Spanish RG 31 will be armed with a <a href="http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/area.aspx?FolderID=402&docID=990">SAMSON Remote Control Weapon Station</a> from Rafael. </div><div align="justify"><br />The deployment of the first 40 LMV have begun this February and the destination selected is Afghanistan. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="center">***</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:0;"></span>Después de la adquisición de 120 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iveco_LMV">LMV</a> a la empresa italiana IVECO, <a href="http://www.europapress.es/00066/20080221170526/gobierno-comprara-bae-sudafrica-100-blindados-antiminas-rg-31-torre-ametralladora-israeli-control-remoto.html">España anuncia la compra </a>de 100 <a href="http://www.defense-update.com/products/r/RG-31.htm">RG31 MK5 </a>para reforzar sus misiones en Afganistán y El Líbano. Ambos modelos sustituir a los Anibal, los BMR y los Vamtac que hoy en día despliegan en estas misiones. </div><div align="justify"><br />El RG31 español estará dotado de una <a href="http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/area.aspx?FolderID=402&docID=990">torre de control remoto SAMSON </a>de la firma israelita SAMSON. </div><div align="justify"><br />El despliegue de los primeros 40 LMV ha empezado este mes de febrero hacia Afganistán. </div>SPANISHDEFENCEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722385457400278887noreply@blogger.com8