Defence & security

The 2005 Argentine Exercises Index

Carlos Ay

The second Argentine military aviation exercises index in the “Gaceta Aeronáutica Age” is actually an updated version of our original Aeromilitaria Argentina index for 2005. This more complete variant reviews more than 35 exercises, simulations and drills totalling more than 220 days of activity on the field. An apparently “international” year, 2005 is full of combined exercises where Argentine armed forces tested their combat fitness with foreign forces in “trade-mark” exercises such as Plata, Panamax, Fraterno, UNITAS and Viekaren; as well as the one-off Ceibo 2005. Homeland training was also fairly active, with services deploying throughout the nation for both internal and joint manoeuvres.

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The 2010 Argentine Exercises Index

Carlos Ay

The first Argentine military aviation exercises index in the “Gaceta Aeronáutica Age” comes packed with over 70 exercises, simulations and drills totalling at least 329 days of activity on the field. In spite of ever present budgetary limitations and a couple of congressional mishaps, Argentine armed and paramilitary forces managed to complete an interesting menu of exercises throughout 2010, including named classics such as Valkyria III and Ícaro III (Air Force specific), Rio III and Tanque (Argentine/Uruguayan) as well as Gringo Gaucho/Southern Seas, UNITAS LI, Fraterno XXVIII, Panamax and Atlasur VIII (naval air cooperation manoeuvres, in a variety of flavours).

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An introduction to the Argentine Military Exercises Catalogue

Carlos Ay

Migrating and updating yet another Aeromilitaria Argentina legacy component, we’re glad to introduce the renewed Argentine Military Exercises Catalogue to our readers and visitors. Starting with this brief introduction and start-up page, the Catalogue will provide yearly indexes synthesising all exercises, simulation and training sessions unearthed by our research. We hope this new Gaceta Aeronáutica section will become a valued reference for all those interested in gaining a structured and profound knowledge of Argentine military air training doctrine and practice throughout the years.

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Agusta 109 in Argentine military service

Carlos Ay

Shortly after beginning a story that has seen it flying for nearly four decades, the Agusta A-109A Hirundo joined the ranks of the Argentine Army to form the nucleus of a dedicated attack and scout helicopter force within the service’s aviation branch. In the following quarter of a century, the type was to serve under the Argentine flag in developing and attack and scout helicopter employment doctrine, experiment with a number of local and foreign weapons integration projects and eventually see action against British ground forces in the 1982 Malvinas War. Read on and get to know this sleek Italian helicopter’s background while in Argentine military service.

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King Air vigilantes in FIDAE 2012

Carlos Ay

In line with World-wide trends, FIDAE 2012 was an ideal stage for a number of modern intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance companies to promote both their manned and unmanned airborne solutions for a wide range of military and government applications. Heralded by the renowned Wichita manufacturer and populated by American, European and Middle Eastern offerings, industry was marketing a variety of systems turning long range King Airs 350/350ER aircraft into cost-effective solutions for battlefield surveillance, signal intelligence, maritime patrol, search and rescue and border surveillance, enforcement of terrorism, piracy, contraband and anti-narcotics legislation and environmental protection against pollution, illegal fishing and forest fires.

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TLP 2012 schedule revealed

Antonio Pérez Lerma

Even though it will make a dent in its plans and resources, the economical crisis now looming over most of Europe and the United States will not deter NATO’s continued commitment to combined flying crews training. News coming from Albacete confirm the Spanish air base at Los Llanos will continue to host academic and flying courses for the organization’s Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP). Read-on to learn more about TLP’s 2012 flying schedule.

Defence & security

Boeing VP: South America may purchase “the latest model of the C-17”

Carlos Ay

Coinciding with the exhibition of a C-17A Globemaster III in Chile’s air and space fair in March 2010, Boeing was reported as talking to prospective customers about the creation of a South American consortium to operate the type following a “time-sharing” scheme already developed by several NATO air forces. Aeromilitaria Argentina has been following the story and got exclusive comments on the subject from Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.