Venezuela and Russia Hold Large-Scale Military Exercises After USA Executive Order

The Venezuelan military is conducting massive air defense and artillery drills involving visiting Russian troops and hardware.
The 10-day war games have been ordered by Venezuelan President, who spoke of pressure coming from the United States earlier this month.
The Venezuelan government has been concerned about US President Barack Obama's new executive order, published Monday, which described the South American country as "unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security and foreign policy.
Around 10,000 Venezuelan troops are taking part in the massive military exercises, which also involve Chinese crews.
The drills come in the wake of a February visit by Russia's Defense Minister, who discussed military and technical cooperation with his Venezuelan counterpart in Caracas.
Venezuelan forces have shown increased interest in Russian military aid. Russian-made military equipment has substantially strengthened the capacity of Venezuela's armed forces.
Russia is actively pursuing defence cooperation with South American countries, which includes the sales of weaponry, the construction of naval maintenance and resupply facilities, as well as the occasional use of local airbases for hosting Russian strategic bombers on global patrol missions.
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China sells 24 L-15 jet trainer to Venezuela

Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIG) posted a congratulatory message on its Weibo page which may confirmed its sale of 24 L-15 jet trainers to Venezuela.
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Ruag to supply Dornier 228NG transports to Venezuela

The Venezuelan air force is to field 10 Dornier 228 turboprops for passenger transport duties, with Switzerland-based airframer Ruag Aviation having confirmed its receipt of a contract from the government in Caracas.
An initial two “pre-owned” 228-212s sourced from the commercial sector are due to be delivered by early 2014, while eight new-build examples in the improved 228NG configuration will follow from the third quarter of the same year. Signed in early October, Venezuela’s order represents Ruag’s first Latin American success for the new production standard, with the deal also covering personnel training, ground support equipment and spare parts.
Ruag 228NGs are in current active use with the Bangladesh navy (2) and German navy (1). Venezuela’s commitment for eight new aircraft will enable Ruag to produce a second batch of the type at its Oberpfaffenhofen site in Germany.
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Russian Tu-160 Strategic Bombers Land in Nicaragua

Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers arrived in Nicaragua on Thursday after taking off from an airbase in Venezuela.
The nuclear-capable bombers flew above the neutral waters of the Caribbean Sea, entered the airspace of Nicaragua and performed a planned landing.
The aircraft covered over 2,500 km during their three-hour flight from the Maiquetia airfield in Venezuela.
Earlier this week, the two bombers took off from the Engels airbase in the Volga region and covered a distance of more than 10,000 kilometers (over 6,200 miles) during a 13-hour non-stop flight to Venezuela.
Russian strategic bombers conducted a similar mission in 2008. It was followed by a visit to Venezuela by a Russian naval task force, which took part in joint exercises with the Venezuelan navy.
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Argentina, Venezuela to build trainer jet

Argentina and Venezuela will collaborate to build a trainer jet for deployment in member countries of the Union of South American States, officials said. Unasur became operational in 2011 after more than two years of preparations and aims to become a defense and economic pact.

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El K-8 sustituirá a los VF-5 de la Fuerza Aérea Venezolana/Venezuela will add to armed K-8 fleet, says Chavez

El segundo lote de aviones Hongdu K-8W (22 unidades) que va a adquirir Venezuela, serán aviones armados y sustituirán a los Canadair VF-5A/B que restan en servicio.
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Venezuela intends to acquire a second batch of Hongdu K-8W armed jet trainers from China, according to President Hugo Chavez.
Revealing the plan on 6 June during his weekly television programme, Chavez said the aircraft are intended to equip a second squadron, and to replace the air force's remaining Canadair VF-5A/Bs, indicating that a further 22 K-8Ws would be acquired,
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VENEZUELA ADQUIERE SEGUNDO LOTE DE AVIONES K-8/ Venezuela to spend $82 million on Chinese K-8 jets

Venezuela comprará un segundo lote de aviones de entrenamiento K-8, anunció el presidente Hugo Chavez el pasado seis de junio de 2010.
El gobierno de Chavez ya había pedido 18 aviones, habiendo recibido seis en marzo pasado.
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Venezuela will spend $82 million on a second batch of Chinese K-8 military training aircraft, President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday.
Chavez's socialist government has ordered 18 of the light attack and training planes from China, and the Latin American country received the first six jets in March.
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PRIMERAS IMAGENES DEL K-8 EN VENEZUELA/FAV CLUB RELEASES FIRST IMAGES OF K-8 IN VENEZUELA

Los primeros seis K-8 Karakorum Venezolanos llegaron el pasado 22 de enero, parcialmente desmontados, a la Base Aérea Libertador de Palo Negro (Aragua), asi como 2 radares YL11-1 para vigilancia del espacio aéreo venezolano.
La ceremonia de recepción estaba prevista para la primera semana de marzo, en Barquisimeto, pero quizá se adelante al 31 de enero, debido a la situación política de protestas en las calles, en una ceremonia a la que acudiría el presidente Chavez. Se espera que China complete las entregas de los 18 k-8 pedidos en diciembre.
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the first batch of six aircraft K-8 Karakorum Venezuelans have come in last January 22 and are partially dismantled Air Base Libertador de Palo Negro (Aragua), as well as two radars YL11-1 (radar 3D - Chinese) for surveillance and monitoring of Venezuelan airspace
Ceremony for the receipt of six aircraft were scheduled for the first week of March, the city of Barquisimeto. (but probably because of the political situation in Venezuela - Vice President resigned and triggered protests in the streets), said the FAV Club presentation of the aircraft was early days and will take place January 31, 2010 in a ceremony that will be attended by the President .
It is expected that up to China in December to complete the sending of 18 K-8 Karakorum ordered by Venezuela.

PRIMEROS K-8 PARA VENEZUELA LLEGAN EN ENERO/FIRST VENEZUELA K-8 TO ARRIVE IN JANUARY 2010

Los primeros seis aviones de entrenamiento K8 de fabricación china adquiridos por Venezuela tiene previsto llegar al país el próximo 22 de enero para integrarse en la Aviación Militar Bolivariana (ANB). Serán recibidos el la Base Aérea El Libertador (BAEL) en Palo negro, para ser ensamblados y realizar los respectivos vuelos de prueba.
La ceremonia de recepción se realizará la primera semana de marzo en la ciudad de Barquisimeto, donde operará esta aeronave, además de Maracaibo.
En noviembre de 2008, la Fuerza Aérea venezolana afirmó haber adquirido 18 aviones K8para entrenar a sus pilotos, así como la transferencia de tecnología para su montaje final y su mantenimiento durante su vida útil.
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First chinese made K8 for Venezuela, will be delivered this month to Base Aérea El Libertador (BAEL-Palo Negro), para ser ensamblados y realizar los respectivos vuelos de prueba.
La ceremonia de recepción se realizará la primera semana de marzo en la ciudad de Barquisimeto, donde operará esta aeronave, además de Maracaibo.
En noviembre de 2008, la Fuerza Aérea venezolana afirmó haber adquirido 18 aviones K8para entrenar a sus pilotos, así como la transferencia de tecnología para su montaje final y su mantenimiento durante su vida útil.

VENEZUELA INTERCEPTA P-3 AMERICANO/VENEZUELA TRACKS AMERICAN P-3 OVER AIRSPACE

El presidente de Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, ha declarado que el pasado sábado se enviaron 2 F-16 de la FAV (Fuerza Aérea Venezolana), a interceptar un avión militar norteamericano, que invadía su espacio aéreo.
Mostró la fotografia de un avión, que el describió como un P-3, según Chávez procedente de bases de Estados Unidos en Colombia o las Antillas Holandesas. También según el presidente, las incursiones duraron de 15 a 19 minutos.
La Casa Blanca no se ha pronunciado al respecto.
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President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, stated that las saturday, 2F-16 of the Venezuela Air Force (FAV), tracked an military north-american aircraft, invading airspace of Venezuela. He showed an image, that he described a an P-3 Orion, that had taken off from USA Air bases in Colombia or Caribbean, and that lasted 15 and 19 minutes.
US Govermment has not any comment at the moment.