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Chile is a rather peaceful country with very few internal or external military threats. Furthermore, any historical disputes that have been arisen the last decades with its neighbors were settled with diplomatic solutions. Nevertheless, Chile is currently investing in a large-scale modernization plan for the armed forces, sourcing advanced weapon systems from abroad. Actually, Chile was the biggest importer of conventional weapons in the Latin America for the period 2004–2008 and the 11th largest in the world, up from 36th place for 1999–2003. Furthermore, the national defence budget was nearly doubled in size between 1996 and 2009. In 1996 was 2,948 whereas in 2009 was 5,683.
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Chilean Defence Industry in the New Socioeconomic Environment
The Chilean defence industry is rather restricted. Therefore, the country is heavily depending on arms imports in order to modernize its arsenal and a vast majority of the national defence budget is dedicated on buying arms from international vendors. Chilean army has its own guaranteed permanent source of income in the form of a fixed percentage of copper revenues. Due to the Copper Law (Ley del Cobre Reservado) established in 1958 during the era of military rule under Augusto Pinochet, the armed forces are automatically granted a fixed 10% of the nation’s export earnings from the state-owned (and the nation’s largest) copper company, the Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO).
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Epicos "Project Opportunities"
Epicos "Project Opportunities" provides a unique set
of online tools enabling the structure, identification and implementation
of comprehensive Offsets programs, through a searchable database.
By introducing different offset projects and ideas proposed
by local A&D industry it ensures the optimum cost for Prime
Contractors and reassures that the priorities of local industry
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Cable harnessing for military, aeronautical and space applications
A company with long standing experience in the field of cabling for industrial and communication purposes is willing to expand the activities in the field of specialized cabling for military and aerospace applications.
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Production of metallic parts for the defense and aeronautical industry
A company with significant experience in the production of metallic components and subassemblies for the automotive, electrical/electronic and domestic electrical equipment industry and association with companies involved in vehicles modification, painting and final assembly on Complete or Semi Knocked Down (CKD or SKD) basis is proposing the collaboration for establishment of a production line for manufacturing aeronautical and/or military ground vehicle parts.
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Global Politics of Defense Reform (Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies), Thomas Bruneau (Author), Harold Trinkunas (Author)
It is increasingly clear that since the end of the Cold War a number of important global trends have become self-perpetuating, far beyond the ability of any state to control. The current world-wide struggle against transnational terrorism since 9/11, the spread of democracy, the globalization of commerce and communications and the implications of new technologies all have affected military organisations and their civilian counterparts profoundly. This volume analyzes the impact of the aforementioned key global trends and by comparing cases across Europe, Asia, North and South America, argues that democratization and globalization have had an outsized role in determining the timing and sequence of defense reform and the consequent impact on civil-military relations.
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Energy Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security, by Frank R. Spellman
In the post-9/11 world, the possibility of energy infrastructure-terrorism is very real. Energy Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security is a reference for those involved with this issue and who want quick answers to complicated questions. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis. This book focuses on the three interrelated energy infrastructure segments: electricity, petroleum, and natural gas. It presents common-sense methodologies in a straightforward manner and is accessible to those who have no experience with energy infrastructure or homeland security.
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Britain to announce military cuts as austerity measures loom
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Britain is to scrap major defence assets like its flagship aircraft carrier and fleet of Harrier jets in a defence review being announced Tuesday as part of stinging, across-the-board government cuts.
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Russia's Pacific Fleet ready to receive Borey class submarines
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A Pacific Fleet's naval base in Vilyuchinsk on the Kamchatka Peninsula is fully prepared to host Russia's new Borey class strategic nuclear-powered submarines, a Russian military analyst said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka raises defence spending by six percent |
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Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it would raise defence spending by six percent in 2011 -- broadly in line with annual hikes announced during the government's war with Tamil rebels.
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Russia's Putin says 2010 budget deficit may be below 5.3 pct of GDP
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Russia's 2010 federal budget deficit may turn out to be much lower than the forecast of 5.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
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Airbus pitches A380 for Japan's busy domestic market
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European aircraft maker Airbus landed its A380 airplane at Japan's Haneda airport for the first time Friday as part of an attempt to market the double-decker for the country's popular domestic routes.
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