ANF. La Paz. - Bolivia's government authorized the direct purchase without competitive bidding and six training aircraft with light combat capacity K-8, China and manufacturing technology of Pakistan, in an amount totaling U.S. $ 57.8 million. The amount to be Delivered to cover, in addition, the costs of a flight simulator, two spare engines, interactive and multimedia instructors and support tools, parts and manuals for the reassembly of these ships.
These details are contained in Decree 310 that the cabinet approved on Wednesday 28 September. The paper explains that the ships will serve to renew the equipment of the Bolivian Air Force (FAB). specific is the Chinese planes will be "a contribution to the regional fight against drug trafficking, ensuring proper control of national airspace in sensitive areas affected by this problem," while that may be used in pilot training. The amount specified in the decree should be transferred from the General Treasury of the Nation (TGN) to the Ministry of Defence, through the payment schedule and terms established in the contract to be signed with the company responsible for manufacturing these devices.
"I would not give official information.'s Going to give the President on October 10 is the day of the Air Force, "said Defense Minister Walker San Miguel.
also announced the purchase of helicopters for the Special Task Force, but without specifying model or amount to be invested . The President said Brazil has not yet sent five helicopters offered as a gift six months ago, it has not received authorization from the U.S., which owns the technology.
U.S. Embassy, \u200b\u200bthrough a statement said that it gave in July. He added that continuing to cooperate with Bolivia in combating drug trafficking, with $ 26 million, including operations and maintenance three Hercules C-130, 11 UH-1H helicopters and two fixed wing aircraft.
"I would not give official information.'s Going to give the President on October 10 is the day of the Air Force, "said Defense Minister Walker San Miguel.
also announced the purchase of helicopters for the Special Task Force, but without specifying model or amount to be invested . The President said Brazil has not yet sent five helicopters offered as a gift six months ago, it has not received authorization from the U.S., which owns the technology.
U.S. Embassy, \u200b\u200bthrough a statement said that it gave in July. He added that continuing to cooperate with Bolivia in combating drug trafficking, with $ 26 million, including operations and maintenance three Hercules C-130, 11 UH-1H helicopters and two fixed wing aircraft.
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