Suchergebnisse

On 17 September 1999, the South African government approved, although not without modifications, the long-standing re-equipment programme for the SA National Defence Force (SANDF). In detail, the cabinet authorised the purchase of: nine two-seat BAe/Saab GRIPEN International fighters, with options on another 19 single-seaters; twelve BAe HAWK 100 trainers, with options on another twelve; 30 Augusta A-109 POWER light utility helicopters (LUHs), which will be fitted with French Turbomeca engines; four MEKO A-200SAN "patrol corvettes"; and three HDW/IKL Type 209/1400Mod patrol submarines. (Military Technology/SWP)

The success of Mercosur in promoting trade between its four full members (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and two associate states (Bolivia and Chile) is fostering major transport infrastructural development projects in Uruguay. These developments cover nearly every aspect of transport: ports, bridges, roads and railways. Internationally, the best known of these projects is the Colonia International Bridge, a US$ 800 million to US$ 1 billion development which will directly link Buenos Aires with Uruguay. (UNISA Lat Am Rep/DÜI)