Air Defense Modernization Sought With U.S. Gear

The Chilean government has placed an order for air defense equipment from Washington as part of the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program, reports the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

The proposed sale, worth up to US$105 million, covers three forward area air defense (FAAD) command-and-control intelligence systems; three Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS) vehicle dual long-range radio systems (AN/VRC-92E); 14 enhanced position location reporting...