Pampa for Uruguay

The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) has evaluated the 1A-63 Pampa III advanced trainer. The FAU requires eight to twelve aircraft to replace its A-37 and possibly the Pucará. In August 2016, FAU pilots also visited China to evaluate and fly the Hongdu L-15B lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT). In addition to a potential sale of the Pampa III to Uruguay, proposals have also been given to Bolivia, Paraguay and South Africa’s Paramount Group. Sight) missiles as part of South Korea’s larger procurement plan for new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. The ROKN’s AW159s entered service in July 2017 and on 8 November 2017, the Korean Defence and Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) announced plans to buy 12 additional ASW helicopters valued at $768m. Contenders for the new helicopters comprise the AW-159, Sikorsky MH-60R and the NHIndustries NH90. The helicopters will also be armed with K745 Cheong Sangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight torpedoes and depth charges.