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Officials say current US situation will not affect Chile's F-16 purchase
Nov 29, 2001 - The US military deployment following the attacks on New Your and Washington will not affect the purchase of 10 Lockheed F-16 combat airplanes by the Chilean Air Force (FACh). [Read more...]
Chilean authorities reject Peruvian Defense Minister's offer on F-16s
Nov 29, 2001 - Yesterday, Peruvian Defense Minister David Waisman affirmed that he will "give away" the state-of-the-art Russian missiles that his country's Air Force has, if Chile will decide to abort the purchase of F-16s. [Read more...]
F-16 Chile Trip Raises Eyebrows
Aug 06, 2000 - Six F-16s and 84 airmen from the New Mexico ANG at Kirtland the "Tacos" will wing it to the Republic of Chile later this month to train with the Chilean air force. [Read more...]
Chilean Air Force said favoring F-16 purchase
Mar 28, 2000 - A high-level source with the Chilean Air Force told that Chile is leaning toward choosing the F-16 to restock its fleet of fighter planes. [Read more...]
Chilean Air Force head has sights on new jets
Nov 23, 1999 - The commander-in-chief of Chile's Air Force ruled out the acquisition of second-hand planes to upgrade the country's fighter fleet, demanding the government buy brand new jets. [Read more...]
Chile to Buy Used Fighters
Nov 08, 1999 - Chile will buy 12 to 16 second-hand fighter jets from the United States or France because it cannot afford a squadron of new planes. [Read more...]
Chile shopping for jet fighters
Sep 13, 1999 - Boeing and Lockheed Martin said the Chilean military was shopping for fighter jets, reviving plans it shelved last year, when the country was heading for a painful economic slump. The U.S. -based aircraft makers apparently submitted proposals three weeks ago to sell Chile about a dozen Lockheed F-16s or Boeing F-18s. [Read more...]
U.S. Defense Secretary to Visit South America
May 18, 1998 - U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen will visit Argentina, Chile and Brazil from May 23 to 27 to emphasize close U.S. ties with South America and encourage continued progress in civilian control over militaries in the region. [Read more...]
Chile to decide on jet in June
May 14, 1998 - Chile will decide in June which fighter aircraft it will buy to replace its aging air force fleet, Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Jose Miguel Insulza said. [Read more...]
Chile's jet purchase still months off
May 04, 1998 - Chile's Finance Minister Eduardo Aninat said on Tuesday the country was still several months away from deciding which of four types of jetfighter it will buy to update its aging air force. [Read more...]
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