-Brasil y Chile han sido discretamente notificados de la posible disponibilidad de fragatas y buques anfibios de la Royal Navy.
-Brasil mira la adquisición de segunda mano de fragatas Type 23 como una oportunidad para modernizar su fuerza de superficie.
Las armadas de Brasil y Chile están evaluando la posible adquisición de fragatas y buques anfibios de la Royal Navy (RN) en caso de que estén disponibles para la venta a corto plazo, según informaron fuentes militares en Río de Janeiro y Santiago a Jane's.
Según fuentes en ambos países, representantes del Reino Unido han informado discretamente que algunas fragatas Type 23 y dos buques con plataforma de aterrizaje (LPD) HMS Albion y HMS Bulwark podrían estar disponibles como resultado de recortes presupuestarios de la Royal Navy.
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Military Capabilities
Brazil, Chile eye potential second-hand acquisitions from UK
Jose Higuera - IHS Jane's Navy International
24 October 2017
Key Points
-Brazil and Chile have quietly been given notice of the potential availability of RN frigates and amphibious ships
-Brazil sees a second-hand Type 23 acquisition as an opportunity to modernise its surface force
The navies of Brazil and Chile are assessing the potential acquisition of UK Royal Navy (RN) frigates and amphibious ships in the event that they become available for sale in the near term, military sources in Rio de Janeiro and Santiago have told Jane's .
According to official in both countries, UK representatives have discreetly advised that a number of Type 23 frigates and the two landing platform dock (LPD) ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark may become available as a result of budget-driven options currently being considered that would cut the RN frontline.
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