Shephard Media: Argentina turns to local industry in naval modernisation push

 

 

"Argentina turns to local industry in naval modernisation push"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Naval Warfare

Shephard Media

23 March, 2023

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/argentina-turns-to-local-industry-in-naval-modernisation-push/

Local companies will build a new landing ship and floating dock, modernise in-service corvettes and develop a naval surveillance radar.

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Shephard Media: "South American navies grow fleets despite modest budgets"

 

"South American navies grow fleets despite modest budgets"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Naval Warfare

Shephard Media

18 November, 202

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/south-american-navies-grow-fleets-despite-modest-budgets/

Naval forces in Uruguay, Argentina and Guyana are growing their fleets with additional patrol, research and multi-mission craft.

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Shephard Media: South American shipyards maintain their tempo

 

"South American shipyards maintain their tempo"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Tim Fish
Naval Warfare
Shephard Media

9 March, 2022

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/construction-starts-on-chiles-amphibious-transport/

Shipyards in Argentina, Brazil and Chile are constructing vessels for their respective fleets, including ships for polar operations.

 

The 27 February announcement from Chilean shipyard ASMAR that it has cut first steel on a new amphibious vessel for the Chilean Navy came at a time of strong activity for South American naval shipbuilding.

Argentine state-run shipyard Tandanor is preparing to build a new polar vessel with Finnish assistance, while efforts continue in neighbouring Brazil on an indigenously constructed vessel for Antarctic operations.

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