Chile

Americas Naval 

Royal Navy Vessel HMS Scott Arrives in Drake Passage to Support Search for Missing Chilean C-130 Aircraft

December 15, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Chile, Chilean Air Force (FACh), Drake Passage, HMS Scott (H131), Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Royal Navy, UK

The UK Royal Navy ocean survey vessel HMS Scott (H131) arrived in Drake Passage on Dec. 15 to assist in

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Air Americas 

UK Deploys A400M Airlifter to Assist in Search for Missing Chilean Air Force C-130 Aircraft

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Airbus A400M Atlas, Antarctica, Chile, Chilean Air Force (FACh), Falkland Islands, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Military transport aircraft (MTA), Royal Air Force (RAF), UK

The UK has deployed a Royal Air Force A400M Atlas airlifter from the Falkland Islands to provide assistance in the

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Air Americas 

U.S Deploys P-8A Poseidon to Support Search for Missing Chilean C-130 Aircraft

December 11, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Chile, Chilean Air Force (FACh), Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), U.S. 4th Fleet, U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), USA

The United States has deployed a P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft to Punta Arenas, Chile on Dec. 11 to

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Air Americas 

Chilean Air Force C-130 Hercules Aircraft, With 38 People Aboard, Presumed Crashed En Route to Antarctica

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Antarctica, Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Chile, Chilean Air Force (FACh), Lockheed C-130 Hercules

A Chilean Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, with 8 people aboard, is presumed to have crashed on its way to

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Americas Naval 

ECA Group to Upgrade Steering Consoles of Chilean Navy Scorpène-Class Submarines

July 11, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Chile, Chilean Navy, Diesel-electric submarine (SSK), ECA Group, Scorpene-class SSK, Submarine

ECA Group was awarded a contract to upgrade the steering consoles of Chilean Navy’s Scorpène-class submarines within the framework of

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Americas Military Exercises 

Thirteen Nations Complete Pacific Phase of UNITAS LX Maritime Exercise

July 10, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Chile, Exercise UNITAS, Military exercise, USA

Since arriving in Chile, more than 1,700 personnel from 13 nations have collaborated and participated in UNITAS, the world’s longest

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Americas Naval 

Chinese Peace Ark Naval Hospital Ship Participates in Fleet Review in Chile

December 11, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Chile, Chilean Navy, China, Harmonious Mission (PLAN), Hospital ship, Peace Ark (866) hospital ship, People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s hospital ship Peace Ark (866) has participated in the International Fleet Review in

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Americas Naval 

Chinese Naval Hospital Ship Peace Ark Conducts Maiden Visit to Chile

December 5, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Chile, China, Exponaval 2018, Harmonious Mission (PLAN), Hospital ship, Peace Ark (866) hospital ship, People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s hospital ship Peace Ark (866), currently on its Harmonious Mission 2018, arrived in

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Americas Naval 

U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Group One Arrives in Chile

December 1, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Chile, Chilean Navy, Exponaval 2018, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Somerset (LPD-25), USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108)

The U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Group One, comprised of USS Somerset (LPD 25) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108),

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Americas Naval 

ASMAR Starts Construction of Chilean Navy’s New Antarctic Research Vessel

September 13, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Almirante Óscar Viel (AP-46), ASMAR Talcahuano Shipyard, Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada (ASMAR), Chile, Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACh), Chilean Navy, DIPRIDA (Chilean Navy), Icebreaker, Research/ Survey Vessel

Chile’s state-owned shipbuilder, ASMAR has started the construction of Chilean Navy’s new icebreaker Antarctic research vessel during a ceremony held

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