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Executive Summary:

The Colombian Navy (Armada Nacional Republica de Colombia [ARC]) and Coast Guard currently have an aging force of various sizedvessels, including foreign-produced submarines, corvettes, and patrol vessels. As a whole, these ships and craft are past their usefulservice lives. With no indigenous capability to produce large naval vessels, and limited funding due to an internal armed insurgency, theColombian sea services will continue to deteriorate toward obsolescence for the foreseeable future.

Economic and insurgency problems over the past several years have frustrated any attempts to fund major procurement programs. Currentmilitary spending levels will not support any major procurement of capital vessels for the foreseeable future. The majority of the defensebudget goes to the Army and National Police for anti-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations. In 2001, the ARC portion of the defensebudget was a meager US$150M although it has grown to an estimated US$1.7B as of 2010. This increased funding will not support thereplacement of the submarine and corvette forces. Only the modernization of the existing force as well as the construction of smaller vessels such as the80-meter Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Nodriza class patrol boats (PB) and LPR 40 patrol craft (PC) programs, which are currently underway in Colombiacan feasibly be supported. These programs are identified under the ARC’s latest development plan, Project Orion, released in 2007.

The Coast Guard has historically been the beneficiary of new and used patrol vessels from the US as part of Foreign Military Sale (FMS) and Excess DefenseArticles (EDA) programs since the sea service is involved primarily in counter-narcotics operations. However, this aid has now been expanded for use by allservices now engaged in counter-narcotics, anti-insurgency and anti-terrorist operations which will reduce that amount of aid the Coast Guard will receive inthe future. In 2010, US military funding was reduced to US$50M while counter narcotics funding was US$248M, with a decrease to US$198M in 2011.

The future of the ARC and Coast Guard will rely on several factors. The first is ending the insurgency of the Revolutionary Armed Forces ofColombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN). Second, the government must win its war against the cultivation and processingof illegal narcotics within Colombia’s borders. And third, the government must make internal structural changes to improve the economyfor the future. If the Colombian Government can take steps on these three issues, the future of the ARC and Coast Guard may well in factbe much brighter than it is today.

General

Geographical Information:Coastline: 3,208 km (1,993 miles)Maritime Claims:

Continental Shelf: 200m depth or to the depth of exploitationExclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): 200nmTerritorial Sea: 12nm

National Capital and Defense Headquarters: Bogota (Capital)Language: Spanish (official)Population: 45,561,388 (Feb 2010 Est)

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Country’s legal name: Republic of ColombiaType of Government: Republic; executive branch dominates the government structureBranches of Government:

Executive Branch: Chief of State and Head of Government, Mr. Juan Manuel Santos (since 08 August 2010); Vice President Francisco SantosCalderon (since 07 August 2002).Legislative Branch: Bicameral Congress or Congreso consists of the Senate or Senado (102 seats; members are elected by popular vote toserve four-year terms) and the House of Representatives or Camara de Represenantes (166 seats; members are elected by popular vote toserve four-year terms)Judicial Branch: Supreme Court of Justice (Corte Suprema de Justical), highest court of criminal law, judges are selected from the nomineesof the Higher Council of Justice for eight-year terms; Council State, highest court of administrative law, judges are selected from the nomineesof the Higher Council of Justice for eight-year terms; Constitutional Court, guards integrity and supremacy of the constitution, rules onconstitutionality of laws, amendments to the constitution, and international treaties

Key Economic Indicators

Nominal

GDP Nominal GDP

Real GDPGrowth

Rate Inflation

CurrentAccountBalance

COP perUSD Ex.

Rate

(BillionsUSD)

(Billions ofCOP) (%) (%)

(% ofGDP)

(Yearave.)

2001 93 213,583 2.2% 8.0% -1.2% 2299.78

2002 93 232,933 2.5% 6.3% -1.5% 2507.95

2003 92 263,888 4.6% 7.1% -1.1% 2875.91

2004 114 299,067 4.7% 5.9% -0.8% 2628.46

2005 145 335,547 5.7% 5.0% -1.3% 2321.50

2006 162 383,323 6.9% 4.3% -1.8% 2358.95

2007 208 431,839 7.5% 5.5% -2.8% 2076.24

2008 240 478,360 2.4% 7.0% -2.9% 1991.51

2009 229 493,600 0.1% 4.2% -1.8% 2157.00

2010 268 525,400 2.3% 3.5% -3.1% 1959.66

2011 287 567,677 4.0% 3.7% -2.9% 1979.47

2012 307 619,071 5.0% 3.4% -2.2% 2017.14

2013 329 674,315 5.0% 3.4% -1.6% 2049.24

2014 351 729,467 4.5% 3.2% -1.3% 2077.33

Estimated data

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Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)

Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: US$9,092 (2010 Est)

Economic Overview: Colombia experienced accelerating growth between 2002 and 2007, chiefly due to improvements in domestic security, risingcommodity prices, and to President Uribe's pro-market economic policies. Foreign direct investment reached a record US$10B in 2008.

A series of policies enhanced Colombia's investment climate: President Uribe's pro-market measures; pro-business reforms in the oil and gas sectors; andexport-led growth fueled mainly by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. Inequality, underemployment, and narcotics trafficking remainsignificant challenges, and Colombia's infrastructure requires major improvements to sustain economic expansion.

Because of the global financial crisis and weakening demand for Colombia's exports, Colombia's economy grew only 2.6% in 2008, and contracted slightly in2009. In response, the Uribe administration cut capital controls, arranged for emergency credit lines from multilateral institutions, and promoted investmentincentives, such as Colombia's modernized free trade zone mechanism, legal stability contracts, and new bilateral investment treaties and tradeagreements. The government also encouraged exporters to diversify their customer base beyond the United States and Venezuela; traditionally Colombia'slargest trading partners.

The government is pursuing free trade agreements with European and Asian partners and awaits the approval of a Canadian trade accord by Canada'sparliament. In 2009, China replaced Venezuela as Colombia's number two trading partner, largely because of Venezuela's decision to limit the entry ofColombian products. The business sector remains concerned about the impact of the global recession on Colombia's economy, Venezuela's trade restrictionson Colombian exports, an appreciating domestic currency, and the pending US Congressional approval of the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

Defense Budget

TotalNationalDefenseBudget

TotalNationalDefenseBudget

AdditionalDefenseRelatedFunding

AdditionalDefenseRelatedFunding

DefenseBudgetGrowth

DefenseBudget

(BillionsUSD)

(COPBillions)

(MillionsUSD)*

(BillionsCOP)*

(%, netinflation) (% of GDP)

2004 4.6 12090.92 98.0 257589.08% 1.1 4.04%

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2005 4.9 11375.35 99.0 229828.50% 1.1 3.39%

2006 5.2 12266.54 90.0 212305.50% 0.9 3.20%

2007 5.3 11004.07 89.0 184785.36% 1.1 2.55%

2008 8.3 16529.53 52.6 104753.43% 0.7 3.46%

2009 8.1 17471.70 53.0 114321.00% 0.9 3.54%

2010 8.5 16657.11 66.6 130513.36% 1.0 3.17%

2011 10.2 20190.59 50.0 98973.50% 0.8 3.56%

2012 11.9 24003.97 50.0 100857.00% 0.8 3.88%

2013 13.6 27869.66 50.0 102462.00% 0.9 4.13%

Estimated data

* Funding from US Foreign Military Aid (Non-Antinarcotics Related)

Fiscal Year: Calendar Year

The Colombian Defense Budget is expected to average around US$8B annually for the next several years. The armed forces of Colombia also receiveforeign military aid (FMA) from the United States as part of the Andean Counterdrug Initiative of which most of the money goes towards the ColombianArmy for counter-narcotics and counter-insurgency operations.

Sea Service Budgets and Procurements

Navy Budget Navy Budget TotalProcurement

TotalProcurement

(USD Billions) (COP Billions) (USD Billions) (COP Billions)

2004 0.92 2418.18 0.12 302.27

2005 0.98 2275.07 0.12 284.38

2006 1.04 2453.31 0.13 306.66

2007 1.06 2200.81 0.13 275.10

2008 1.66 3305.91 0.21 413.24

2009 1.62 3494.34 0.20 436.79

2010 1.70 3331.42 0.21 416.43

2011 2.04 4038.12 0.26 504.76

2012 2.38 4800.79 0.30 600.10

2013 2.72 5573.93 0.34 696.74

Estimated data

General Procurement Information

The acquisition of weapon systems is dictated by the Colombian Armed Forces requirements. Specific proposals are generated by the Commander of theNavy and forwarded to the Commanding General of the Armed Forces. Since the Commanding General of the Armed Forces only serves in an advisory

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capacity, final procurement decisions are made by the Superior Council of National Defense.

Colombia’s guiding government procurement and contracting law was enacted in 1993. Known as Law 80, it stipulates equal treatment to foreigncompanies on a reciprocal basis and eliminates the 20% surcharge previously added to foreign bids. In implementing Law 80, the government instituted aburdensome requirement that companies without local headquarters must certify government procurement reciprocity in the home country.

Several other problems exist within the procurement system:

Lack of transparency in the bidding process makes it hard for foreign companies to completely understand the procurement system.The bidding process is unfair and prone to corruption. Historically, Colombian officials have been accused of receiving illicit payments by competitors.Law 80 is extremely bureaucratic.

In 1999, then President Pastrana presented a series of decrees to eliminate burdensome requirements. Various steps were taken to reduce paperwork,streamline the process, and eliminate corruption in the system. In the case of foreign military sales, or commercial sales of weapons needed for anti-insurgency operations, some or all of the reciprocity requirements may be waived. Currently, all military procurements are driven by requirementsaddressing Colombia’s internal instability.

Supplier Trends

The ARC and Coast Guard are primarily composed of German, Spanish, and US-built vessels procured from the 1950s through the 1990s. Colombia is verydependent on foreign procurement for all of its naval and coast guard requirements. Currently, the majority of military funding is prioritized towardcombating the insurgency and narcotics trafficking. All long-term modernization requirements for major surface ships and submarines have beensubsequently delayed. The ARC and Coast Guard have most recently received several new construction as well as used patrol craft through US FMS andEDA programs.

Alliances and International Organization Participation

Colombia seeks diplomatic and commercial relations with all countries, regardless of their ideologies or political or economic systems. In the 1980s, itbroadened its bilateral and multilateral relations, joining the Non-Aligned Movement, the Contadora Group, and the Rio Group. In addition, Colombia signedfree trade agreements with Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela.

Colombia is also a member of the Andean Common Market (Andean Pact), designed to reduce trade barriers and coordinate economic policies among theAndean countries of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Venezuela.

Colombia has traditionally played an active role in the United Nations (UN), the Organization of American States (OAS), and their subsidiary agencies.Colombia regularly participates in international forums on money laundering, chemical controls, and drug abuse prevention.

Defense Policy and Strategy

Colombia’s international position and foreign policy are determined by its geographic location and its democratic ideals. Even though Colombia does have aterritorial dispute with Nicaragua over the Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueno Bank, and a maritime dispute with Venezuela over theGulf of Venezuela, these disputes are dormant and will most likely be settled peacefully. South America is one of the most stable regions in the world, andColombia does not face any external security threats.

Colombia’s primary security threats are internal. The Colombian Armed Forces and National Police are faced with two insurgency groups and major illegalnarcotics operations within its borders. Government forces have been engaged in anti-insurgency operations against the FARC and ELN for over forty years.Both of these groups are pro-communist and control the majority of the countryside. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the resulting end tofinancial support for communist insurgencies, both groups have become more involved with Colombian narcotics-traffickers for financing.

Colombia is one of the world’s largest growers and exporters of illegal drugs, and over the past ten years the government has made a veryheavy investment in combating drug cultivation and production. The armed forces and national police are engaged in constant drugeradication efforts within its own borders.

The Colombian Armed Forces are an important national institution, and an essential element of their national security policy, and have thefollowing roles:

Preserve the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Colombia, primarily through deterrence.Prevention of conflicts and war.Promote regional stability.Maintain internal stability of the nation.

A new Defense and Security Law (Ley de Defense y Seguridad) was promulgated in August 2001 that defined the responsibilities of the President,Parliament, and Judiciary. It also identified the relationship of the new public force (Armed Forces and National Police) and specific instances for securingthe country from insurgent, terrorist and narcotics groups. However, by 2002, a state of domestic unrest was declared due to the worsening internalsituation and a new Shock Plan was announced in January 2003, identified as the Democratic Security and Defence Policy (2003). The latest plan, identifiedas the Democratic Consolidation Plan, was released in 2007. Project Orion is the Navy’s portion of the plan.

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The Colombian President is the nominal Commander-in-Chief of the Colombian Armed Forces. In practice, the Minister of Defense exercises both operationaland administrative control over the Army, Air Force, Navy and National Police. The Commanding General of the Armed Forces acts in an advisory capacityonly. A combined operational command controls and coordinates the activities of the three services and the national police force. Each service has fullcommand responsibility in its own element under its respective commander.

A Superior Council of National Defense including the Ministers of Government, Foreign Relations, and Finance have overall responsibility for national defensematters.

Defense Forces

The Colombian Armed Forces consist of approximately 429,317 active duty including:

237,466 in the Army.34,620 in the Navy (including 14,000 Marines, 400 Coast Guard, and 146 in Naval Aviation).13,134 in the Air Force.144,097 in the Paramilitary.

The Colombian Armed Forces are supported by 61,900 in the reserve force including:

54,700 in the Army.4,800 in the Navy.1,200 in the Air Force1,200 in a Joint Force.

Naval and Coast Guard Organization

The ARC is organized into four command authorities:

Caribbean Naval Forces Command (Cartagena-Bolivar)Pacific Naval Forces Command (Buenaventura)Southern Naval Forces Command (Puerto Leguizamo-Putumayo)Naval Coast Guard Command (Bogota-Cundinamarca)

The Colombian fleet (ARC and Coast Guard) consists of 447 ships and craft and 35 naval aircraft. The fleet is dispersed among the major naval bases ofCartegena (Main Naval Base Atlantic), Bahia Malaga (Main Naval Base Pacific), and Puerto Leguizamo (Main River Base). Minor bases are located in Arauca,Inirida, San Jose del Guaviare, Puerto Lopez, El Encanto, and Monclart y Puerto Ospina.

The Colombian Coast Guard makes up the bulk of the naval fleet with large numbers of small vessels. The Coast Guard is completely integrated into theNavy, and shares the same ports as the ARC. The Colombian Marines are divided into the Atlantic and Pacific Brigades.

Naval and Coast Guard Threat - Mission

Even though South America is one of the most stable regions of the world, Colombia’s naval and coast guard forces are still tasked with patrolling anddefending 3,208km (1,993 miles) of coastline, and a large Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ). The ARC also has the added tasks of conducting intense coastalsurveillance and riverine warfare in support of national forces engaged in anti-insurgency and anti-narcotic operations.

The ultimate goal of the ARC is to contribute to ensure the independence of the Nation, to maintain territorial integrity, to defense of the state and theirinstitutions and consolidate the democratic security, with the solidarity of the citizenship, defeating narco-terrorist organizations that had committed crimesin the jurisdiction of the Navy.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The Navy established four strategic objectives, that will permit materialized the expected results in the short and medium term in their areas ofresponsibility. All missions, programs, projects, processes, activities, means and funding of the institution are directed to contribute in achieving theseobjectives.

1. Protection of population and resources and consolidation of the territorial control.

2. Neutralized the finances of the illegal drug trafficking.

3. Strategic Deterrence.

4. Maritime and fluvial Safety.

FUNCTIONS

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must lead to strengthening and ensuring the territorial security of citizens and the State within the jurisdiction of the Navy.

In addition to functions of security and defense the Navy is called to participate in missions aimed to ensure the integral use of the sea by the Nation. Forthis purpose, it must fulfill both military and diplomatic activities and implementation of law and order.

The functions of the Navy vary depending on the needs of the country and socio-economic conditions both nationally and internationally. Because of thismultiplicity of functions is difficult to predict which will have priority in a determined period, the programs of the Navy are oriented to obtain capabilitiesthat provide flexibility and that permit quick adaptation to the changes of the potential threats and to carry out the specific functions.

The ARC and Coast Guard missions include:

Defending the territorial integrity of the nation by:

- Ensuring maritime sovereignty.- Maintaining control of the 1,993 miles of coastline.

Deterring economic threats through:

- Fisheries protection.- Smuggling prevention.

Supporting internal counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations by:

- Providing naval and coast guard support for intense coastal surveillance.- Providing riverine forces in support of ground operations.

Active Naval and Coast Guard Vessels

The ARC and Coast Guard are entirely integrated. Forces designated with (CG) are administratively Coast Guard. The combined force of 447 vesselscurrently consists of:

Four Diesel Submarines:

Two Pijao (Type 209/1200) class.Two Intrepido (SX 506) class.

Four Almirante Padilla class corvettes.One Valle Del Cauca class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) (CG) (plus two OPV-80 class OPVs under construction or planned).Twenty-two patrol boats:

Three Arauca class.Two Capitan Pablo Jose De Porto (Lazaga type) class (CG).One Espartana (Cormoran type) class (CG).Two Jose Maria Palas class (CG).One Quita sueno (Ashville) class (CG).Two Toledo class (CG).Two Rafael De Castillo y Rada class (CG).One Balsam class (CG).Eight Nodriza class (plus four more under construction or planned).

Ninety-Nine patrol craft:

Nine Tenerife class patrol craft.Ten Rio class patrol craft.Eleven Andromeda class.Fifteen LPR-40 patrol craft (plus ten additional units under construction or planned).Four Point class patrol craft.Seven Diligente class patrol craft.Two Jamie Gomez class patrol craft (CG).Two Rotork 412 class patrol craft (CG).Twenty Delfin class patrol craft (CG).Fifteen Inshore patrol craft (CG)Four Midnight Express intercept craft.

Three-hundred and seventeen miscellaneous craft:

Two-hundred fifty river assault boats.

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One LCM 8 medium landing craft.Seven Morrosquillo class utility landing craft vessels.Two Providencia class oceanographic vessels.Two Luneburg class support ships.Fifty-five auxiliary vessels.

Shipbuilding Infrastructure

The Colombian sea services do have the ability to build small naval vessels (up to OPV size) as well as conduct minor overhauls indigenously. However, thecapacity is very limited. The following yard is capable of building and conducting repairs on naval vessels:

La Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval, Marítima y Fluvial de Colombia (COTECMAR)

Mamonal: Located in the Bay of Cartagena, Mamonal shipyard is the larger of the two yards operated by COTECMAR. Facilities include:Synchro-lift 117m (384ft) in length, max capacity 3,600 tons. Four docks: North 125m in length (410.1ft), South 117m (384ft) in length and aNorth and South Synchro at 152.9m (502ft) in length. Mamonal COTECMAR can be reached as follows:

Director, Mamonal Yard COTECMARVia Mamonal KM 9Cartagena, ColombiaTel: + 57 5 6655354E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.cotecmar.com

Bocagrande: Located 180 miles from the Panama Canal in the Bay of Cartagena, Bocagrande is the smaller of the two shipyards operated byCOTECMAR. The shipyard has the following facilities: SLIP lifting system with a max capacity 1,200 tons at 66.5m (218ft) in length.Bocagrande COTECMAR can be reached as follows:

Plant Director Bocagrande COTECMARVia Mamonal KM9Cartagena, ColombiaTel: +57 5 6685033E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.cotecmar.com

Naval and Coast Guard Ship Projections

The ARC and Coast Guard currently operate over four hundred forty ships and craft. Most are aging foreign-built vessels, and are well past their effectiveservice lives. Currently, Colombia has no indigenous shipbuilding capability for vessels larger than OPVs. ARC requirements for major ship modernizationprograms has been set out under Project Orion as stated in 2007’s Democratic Consolidation Plan. In the near-term, the ARC will continue to focus on smallcraft procurements or transfers, and on keeping its submarine and corvette forces marginally operational.

The patrol boat and patrol craft forces of the ARC and Coast Guard have been gradually upgraded over the past ten years. This is due to US FMS programs,leases, and excess military articles released to the Colombian Government in support of anti-narcotics operations. The highest priority of the ARC and CoastGuard is the acquisition of small patrol boats, craft and auxiliaries for coastal and riverine operations. The Colombians will continue to pursue theprocurement of patrol vessels through various programs from the US and other foreign sources as well as indigenous shipyards. An example is theindigenously-built the 80-meter OPVs, Nodriza Class patrol boats and LPR 40 patrol craft that are currently under construction at COTECMAR. Large druginterdiction or counter-terrorist aid packages, in combination with the low cost of new and used patrol vessels, will assist the ARC and Coast Guard inmodernizing its small craft force, which is essential for internal stability.

Current and future programs, either planned or projected, for the ARC and Coast Guard include:

Future Corvette: The ARC has a requirement for a modern force of corvettes to ensure maritime sovereignty, and to provide a modern air defense,anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and power projection capability to the fleet. Additionally, the ARC requires a longer-range vessel for anti-smugglingand drug interdiction operations. AMI expects that if in fact the internal problems of Colombia are resolved in the next decade, and economicconditions improve, the ARC will procure a new class of corvettes beginning around 2020.

20 de Julio Class OPV: The Colombian Government signed a construction contract (estimated at US$50M) with Fassmer GmbH & Co in early 2008for the construction of one Fassmer designed 80-Meter OPVs for the ARC. The first unit of the class (20 de Julio) will be launched by the end of 2010and is expected to commission into the ARC by 2011. A second OPV will probably be contracted for by 2011.

Nodriza Class Patrol Boat: The first eight units of the class were commissioned into the ARC as of the end of 2008. Units nine and ten are underconstruction and units eleven and twelve will begin in 2011 with all units commissioning by 2012.

Coast Guard CPV 40 Patrol Boat: Unit one was contracted in December 2009 with Fassmer of Germany for the construction of a single unit of theclass. It is likely that three additional units will be contracted and possibly built in Colombia following the completion of the Nodriza class in 2012.This new class will probably consist of four vessels total to replace the aging Coast Guard’s Arauca and Lazaga class patrol boats.

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Colombia’s rivers and for quicker transport can be loaded onboard a C-130 transport aircraft. The new class could include up to twenty-five vesselsthat will commission through 2012.

Future Submarine: No formal acquisition plan is in place for a new class of submarine. If the internal situation improves, the ARC could beginprocurement activities around 2021 for the replacement of the Pijao class. This new class will probably consist of two vessels to replace those inservice on a one-for-one basis.

Project 2000 Class Landing Craft Utility (LCU): The ARC began planning for a new LCU in the 2007 as outlined in the Democratic ConsolidationPlan. Project 2000 was developed by the Department of Naval Architecture at COTECMAR as a means of incorporating logistical support with trooptransport. The vessels will replace the eight ex-U.S. 1466 class LCUs that were manufactured during WWII. AMI estimates that Project 2000 will be aone-for-one replacement for the aged 1466 class of LCUs. Should economic conditions improve, it is anticipated that an RfP could be issued in 2011followed by an award in 2012.

Colombian Navy and Coast Guard New Construction Projects

Project Vessel Type ConceptStart

ConceptSelected

ContractDesign

FOCRfP*

Award Number2010+

Future Corvette Corvette 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 4

20 de Julio ClassOffshore PatrolVessel (OPV)

Patrol Vessel Underway 2

Nodriza ClassPatrol Boat


Coast Guard CPV40 Class PatrolBoat


LPR-40 ClassPatrol Craft


FutureSubmarine

Submarine 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2

Project 2000Landing CraftUtility (LCU)

Auxiliary 2007 2011 2012 8

* FOC RfP is the First of Class for proposal.

Key Defense Organization Personalities

*Please be advised that some of these personalities may have changed since this report was published.

Ministry of Defense

Mr. Gabriel Silva LujanMinister of National DefenseMinistry of National DefenseCentro Administrativo NacionalAvenida El DoradoSanta Fe de Bogota, D.C.ColombiaTel: + 57 1 222 2445Fax: + 57 1 222 1874

Mr. Gabriel Silva Lujan

Additional information of Ministry of Defense personalities is available on the internet at: http://www.mindefensa.gov.co (Spanish version only)

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General Freddy Padilla de LeónCommander General of the Armed ForcesDefense Forces HeadquartersCentro Administrativo NacionalAvenida Eldorado, Carrera 52Santa Fe deBogota, D.C.ColombiaTel: + 57 1 266 9300

General Freddy Padilla de León

Colombian Navy

Admiral Guillermo Enrique Barrera HurtadoCommander of the NavyNavy HeadquartersLa Armada ColombiaCentro Administrativo Nacional, Colombian Navy Office 235Santa Fe de BogotaColombiaTel: + 57 1 266 0070

Admiral Guillermo Enrique Barrera Hurtado

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Colombia – Future Corvette


Program Status: Planned.

Operational Requirement: The Colombian Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia (ARC)) has a requirement for a modern force ofcorvettes to ensure maritime sovereignty, and to provide a modern air defense, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and power projectioncapability to the fleet. Additionally, the ARC requires a longer-range vessel for anti-smuggling and drug interdiction operations. This classwill be the premier class for the Navy.

Program Background: The ARC has expressed a need for a new class of corvettes to replace the four Almirante Padilla (Type FS 1500)class currently in service. The Almirante Padilla class was built by Howaldswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW [now part of ThyssenKrupp MarineSystems]) at its shipyard in Kiel, and was commissioned in 1983-84. AMI expects that if in fact the internal problems of Colombia areresolved in the next decade, and economic conditions improve, the ARC will procure a new class of corvettes beginning around 2020. Thesevessels will be constructed in a foreign yard since Colombia has no indigenous shipbuilding capability for large surface vessels at this time.

An alternative would be the used international market, although corvette-sized vessels will not be plentiful and larger vessels such as frigates or evendestroyers are too man-power intensive for the sea service to operate.

Program Acquisition Plan: No formal acquisition plan is in place for a replacement corvette. If the internal situation improves over the next decade, theARC will probably begin procurement activities around 2016 for replacement of the Almirante Padilla class. This new class will probably consist of fourvessels to replace those currently in service on a one-for-one basis.

Based on these assumptions, t

he following acquisition plan for a buy of four units valued at an estimated US$250M each is projected:

Concept Start 2016Concept Select 2017Contract Design 2018Construction Contract RfP 2019Construction Contract Award 2020First of Class Commissions 2023Hull Two Commissions 2024Hull Three Commissions 2025Hull Four Commissions 2026

Design and Construction Considerations: Design and construction considerations are speculative as of this writing. However, in order to replace theAlmirante Padilla class corvettes with similar capabilities, the new corvette will be a multi-mission ship that will have a full range of capabilities includinganti-air (AAW), anti-surface (ASuW) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW).

Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E): The future corvette will be approximately 100 meters (328ft) in length with a displacement of around





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1,500 tons. It will have a flight deck and hangar for the operation and storage of one medium-sized multi-purpose helicopter.

The vessel will probably be powered by four diesel engines for a top speed of 27 knots. Historically, the ARC has used a variety of diesel enginemanufacturers depending on the source of the hull.

Combat Systems

1. Combat Management System (CMS): The selection of the CMS will probably be dependent on which design is chosen. The supplier of thedesign and builder of the vessels will probably attempt to utilize a total solution concept also selecting the CMS supplier.

2. Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) Systems: The new corvettes will probably have a short range air defense system (SHORAD) utilizing an abovedeck launcher. Missile detection and tracking will probably be provided by an air/surface search radar in combination with fire control radar(FCR) illuminators or self guided missiles.

3. Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) Systems: The vessels will have a combination of weapons that will be utilized for surfaceengagements. It will probably have eight surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs) launched from two quad canisters. Leadingcandidates for the SSM include the Boeing Harpoon and the Matra BAE Dynamics Alenia (MBDA) MM-40 Exocet. In addition,the corvettes will have one 76mm or 57mm gun and two minor caliber guns. Sensors will include a surface search andnavigation radar.

4. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Systems: The primary ASW sensor will probably be a hull-mounted active search andattack sonar. Shipboard ASW weapons will include six lightweight torpedoes launched from two triple torpedo tubes. Theembarked helicopter will also have ASW capabilities including a dipping sonar, sonobuoys, datalink

and the ability to carry lightweight torpedoes. The corvettes will likely have a torpedo decoy system such as the SLQ-25 NIXIE.

5. Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems: The new corvette will have a full EW capability including electronic and mechanical detection andcountermeasures. It will have an electronic support measures (ESM) system as well as an electronic countermeasures (ECM) system.Candidates may include the Raytheon AN/SLQ-32(V)3 or the Thales Aerospace DR-3000. Mechanical capabilities will be provided by two chafflaunchers with a full array of chaff and infrared (IR) devices.

6. Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS): The new corvette will probably be equipped with an IPMS with the leadingcandidates being either L-3 MAPPS or Imtech.

7. Integrated Bridge System (IBS): The new corvette will be equipped with an IBS with the leading candidates being Sperry Marine, KelvinHughes and L-3 MAPPS.

8. Integrated Communications Suite (ICS): The new corvette will be equipped with an ICS with leading candidates being EADS HagenukKommunikation, Saab Danmark, Rohde & Schwarz, Thales Communications and L-3 Communications.

Ship Characteristics:

Vessel Type Corvette

Country Colombia

Program Future Corvette

Total Number 4

Unit Cost (US$) 250M (Est)

Builder To be determined

Hull Material Steel

Displ. Tons 1500 (Est)

Length 100m (328ft) (Est)

Beam 12m (39.3ft) (Est)

Draft 4m (13.1ft) (Est)

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Machinery Diesel: Probably four diesel engines; four generators; two shafts; two reductiongear sets; two propellers (Est)

Speed (Knots) 28 (Est)

Range 5,000nm at 15 knots (Est)

Complement 75 (Est)

Weapons Guns: Probably one 76mm or 57mm gun; two minor caliber guns (Est).

Torpedoes: Six 324mm (two triple) torpedo tubes for lightweight torpedoes.

Missiles Surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs): Open. Eight SSMs launched from two quadlaunchers; possibly the Boeing Harpoon or the MBDA MM-40 Exocet.

Short-range Air Defense Missile (SHORAD): Open.

CMS/Fire Control Combat Management System (CMS): Open

Fire Control: Open

IFF: Open

Radar Air/surface search: Open

Navigation: Open

Fire Control: Open

IntegratedPlatformManagementSystem (IPMS)

Open.

Integrated BridgeSystem (IBS)

Open.

IntegratedCommunicationsSuite (ICS)

Open.

Countermeasures Electronic Support Measures (ESM): Open.

Electronic Countermeasures (ECM): Open

Decoys: Open.

Towed Torpedo Decoy: Open

Sonar Open. Probably hull-mounted active sonar.

Helicopter Flight deck and hangar for one medium-sized multi-purpose helicopter (Est)

Key Personnel:

Colombian Navy

Admiral Guillermo Enrique Barrera HurtadoCommander of the NavyNavy HeadquartersLa Armada Colombia



Centro Administrativo Nacional, Colombian Navy Office 235Santa Fe de BogotaColombiaTel: + 57 1 266 0070







Colombia - Future Submarine


Type 209/1200Class Submarine


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Colombia – Future Submarine


Program Status: Projected.

Operational Requirement: The Colombian Navy (Armada Nacional Republica de Colombia (ARC)) has a requirement for a modern submarine force toprotect Colombia’s sea lines of communications (SLOC) and maritime sovereignty. Additional missions include surveillance and special-forces operations insupport of counter-narcotics operations.

Acquisition of a modern class of submarines is required to replace the two units of the Pijao (Type 209/1200) class if the ARC decides tomaintain a submarine capability. Both submarines were commissioned in 1975.

Program Background: The ARC has expressed its need for two submarines to replace the two Pijao class currently in service. However,anti-insurgency and anti-narcotics operations are of the highest priority for the Colombian Government. AMI expects that if in fact theinternal problems of Colombia are resolved within the next decade, and economic conditions improve, the ARC may be in the submarinemarket by 2025. These vessels would be constructed in a foreign yard since Colombia has no indigenous shipbuilding capability forsubmarines.

In regards to new submarine construction, probable contenders include:

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems with its Type 212, Type 214 and Type 210mod designsDCNS/Navantia with the Scorpene designDCNS with their new Andrasta design

Of note, in early July 2005, the German Government offered up to four Type 206A submarines to the Colombian Navy. The submarines are beingdecommissioned as the new Type 212s come into service within the German Navy. However, the Type 206As are not a very attractive offer to the ARC dueto their advanced age (the Pijao class is relatively the same age) and they were designed for operations in Baltic waters.

Program Acquisition Plan: No formal acquisition plan is in place for a new submarine. If the internal situation improves, the ARC could begin procurementactivities around 2021 for the replacement of the Pijao class. This new class will probably consist of two vessels to replace those in service on a one-for-onebasis. Based on these assumptions, the following acquisition plan, for a buy of two units valued at an estimated US$350M each is projected:

Concept Start 2021Concept Select 2022Contract Design 2023Construction Contract RfP 2024Construction Contract Award 2025First of Class Commissions 2028Hull Two Commissions 2030

Design and Construction Considerations: Design and construction considerations are speculative as of this writing. However, in order to replace thePijao (Type 209 1200) class submarines with similar capabilities, the new submarine will be approximately 57 meters (187ft) in length, displace around





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1200 tons, and have the latest torpedoes and possibly possess an anti-ship missile (ASM) capability.

Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E): The new submarine will be approximately 57 meters (187ft) in length with a displacement of around1200 tons. The design will probably include a number of features to enhance the submarine’s stealth characteristics, including reduced acoustic,infrared, magnetic, pressure, and radar signatures.

It will also feature considerable automation in ship control, remote monitoring, and combat systems in order to utilize a small crew of around 35personnel.

The submarine will be powered by a diesel-electric arrangement consisting of four diesel engines four generators and one motor. The selection of theengineering plant will be dependent on the supplier of the hull. The power plant will probably be from the same country that the hull originates.

Combat Systems:

1. Combat Management System (CMS): The selection of the CMS will be dependent on which design is chosen. The supplier ofthe design and construction of the submarines will most likely offer a total solution concept including the CMS supplier.

2. Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) Systems: The new submarines will be equipped with eight 533mm torpedo tubes for thelaunching of up to fourteen torpedoes. Weapons will probably include heavyweight torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and mines.

3. Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Systems: The new submarines will include a sonar suite consisting of bow, flank, andtowed array sonars. The suite will depend on the design and construction of the submarines as the supplier will probably attemptto utilize a total solution concept also selecting the ASW systems supplier.

4. Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems: The new submarines will posses an electronic support measures (ESM) system to provideradar warning emissions from other submarines, surface ships, and aircraft.


Vessel Type Submarine

Country Colombia

Program Future Submarine

Total Number 2


Builder To be determined.

Hull Material Steel

Displ. Tons 1200 (surfaced), 1300 (dived) (Est)

Length 57m (187ft) (Est)


Draft 6m (19.7ft) (Est)

Machinery Diesel-electric: Two diesel engines; two generators; one electric motor; one shaft;one propeller (Est)

Speed (Knots) 20 (dived), 10 (surfaced) (Est)

Range 8,000 at 8 knots surfaced, 4,000 at 4 knots submerged (Est)

Diving Depth 300m (984ft) (Est)

Complement 35 (Est)



Weapons Torpedoes: Eight 533mm bow torpedo tubes for heavyweight torpedoes.

Mines: Can be carried in lieu of torpedoes and missiles.

A total of 14 weapons will probably be carried.

Missiles Submarine-Launched Anti-ship Missiles (ASMs): Open.

CMS/Fire Control Open

Radar Navigation: Open

Countermeasures Electronic Support Measures (ESM): Open

Torpedo Decoys: Open

Sonar Bow, flank, and towed array sonar: Open.

Periscope Open

Key Personnel:

Colombian Navy








Colombia - 20 de Julio Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)


20 de Julio OPV


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Colombia – 20 de Julio Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)


Program Status: In Progress.

Operational Requirement: The Armada Republica de Colombia (ARC) has a requirement for a modern Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) toconduct interdiction and security operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Program Background: The ARC began planning for the procurement of an OPV in the 1,600-ton range in 2007. With the increasedemphasis on anti-smuggling, fisheries protection, and anti-terrorism operations, the OPV will be a significant asset in the ARC’s forces.

In August 2008, Fassmer GmbH of Germany stated that one OPV 80 was contracted for to the ARC. The first unit of the class (20 de Julio)will be launched by the end of 2010 and is expected to commission into the ARC by 2011. Fassmer provided technical assistance, logistic support and thecomplete material package to the Colombians.

Program Acquisition Plan:

The Colombian Government signed a construction contract (estimated at US$50M) with Fassmer GmbH & Co in early 2008 for the construction of oneFassmer designed 80-Meter offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the ARC. The OPV is expected to commission into the ARC by 2011. A second OPV willprobably be contracted for by 2011.

The construction schedule for the class is as follows:

Hull Name Laid Down Launched Commissioned

1 20 de Julio 2008 2010 2011

2 Unknown 2011 2013 2014

Design and Construction Considerations:

The Fassmer 80-Meter design is based on an x-shaped hull built of steel (with the exception of the wheelhouse, which is built of aluminum). The OPVfeatures a helicopter deck for the operation and refueling of one medium-sized helicopter as well as having two single point davits for the employment oftwo 7-meter RHIBs (rigid hull inflatable boats). The vessel will be powered by two diesel engines for a top speed of 21 knots and a range of 8,600 nauticalmiles at 12 knots. The OPV will probably be armed with a 57mm or 76mm gun and the indigenously made Medusa remote operated weapons system(12.7mm gun and Mk 19 grenade launcher), an upgrade to the Jeyur which is currently operated on the Nodriza class patrol boats. The system allows forthe operation of various sized machine guns and grenade launchers.






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Vessel Type Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

Country Colombia

Program 20 de Julio Class Offshore Patrol Vessel

Total Number 2

Unit Cost (US$) 25M

Builder La Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval,Marítima y Fluvial de Colombia

(COTECMAR) Shipyard

Hull Material Steel

Displ. Tons 1760

Length 80.6m (264.4ft)

Beam 13m (42.6ft)

Draft 3.8m (12.4ft)

Machinery Diesels: Two Wartsila 12V26 diesel engines; three Caterpillar 3412C and oneCaterpillar 3056 DIT generators; two Wartsila SCV-62 reduction gear sets; twoshafts; two controllable pitch propellers (CPPs); two 200kW bow thrusters.

Speed (Knots) 21

Range 8,600 nm at 12 knots.

Complement 34 plus 20 additional passengers.

Weapons Guns: One 57mm or 76mm gun and the Medusa or Jeyur remote operated weaponssystem consisting of two 12.7mm gun, two 7.62mm guns and Mk 19 grenadelauncher.

Radar Navigation: Two Commercial I-band.

Integrated BridgeSystem (IBS)

Commercial-off-the-shelf IBS system.

Optronics Unknown

Helicopter Flight deck for one medium-sized helicopter

Key Personnel:

Colombian Navy




COTECMAR Shipyard

Director, Mamonal YardVia Mamonal KM 9Cartagena, ColombiaTel: + 57 5 6685033E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.cotecmar.com

Fassmer GmbH & Co

Mr. Harald FassmerFassmer GmbH & CoIndustriestrafe 227804 Berne/Motzen (Weser)GermanyTel: + 49 4406 942-0Fax: + 49 4406 942 100E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.fassmer.de






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Colombia - Coast Guard CPV 40 Patrol Boat


CPV 40


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Colombia – Coast Guard CPV 40 Patrol Boat



Operational Requirement: The Colombian Coast Guard has a requirement for a modern patrol boat force to conduct coastal and riverinepatrol in support of anti-insurgency and anti-narcotics operations.

Program Background: The Colombian Coast Guard’s traditional requirement for patrol boats has increased dramatically in recent years,due to an ongoing insurgency and expanded anti-narcotics operations. In 1999, the Colombian Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia[ARC]) reorganized its riverine forces to establish greater control over the country’s principal rivers. In order to support this expanded capability, the CoastGuard has a stated requirement for an additional 78 patrol vessels to support expanded operations. At present, AMI believes this number to be unrealistic,given the resources dedicated to the Army and National Police force. The total additional vessels for the Coast Guard will probably be closer to acombination of thirty new and used craft.

Unit one was contracted in December 2009 with Fassmer of Germany for the construction of a single unit of the class. It is likely that three additional unitswill be contracted and possibly built in Colombia following the completion of the Nodriza class in 2012.

Program Acquisition Plan: This new class will probably consist of four vessels to replace the aging ARC’s Arauca and Lazaga class patrol boats.



1 Unnamed 2010 2011 2011

2 Unnamed 2012 2013 2013

3 Unnamed 2013 2014 2014

4 Unnamed 2014 2015 2015

Design and Construction Considerations: The Fassmer 40-meter (131.2 ft) CPV-40 patrol boat displaces approximately 150 tons and is powered by twoTognum MTU 12V 4000 M73 diesel engines for a top speed of 22 knots. The CPV 40 will be armed with one 25mm Typhoon remote weapon system and two12.7mm machine guns.


Vessel Type Patrol Vessel





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Country Colombia

Program CPV 40 Patrol Boat

Total Number 15


Builder Unit 1: Fr. Fassmer, Bremen Germany

Units 2-4: To be determined

Hull Material Aluminum

Displ. Tons 150 (Est)

Length 40m (131.2ft)


Draft 2.5m (8.2ft) (Est)

Machinery Diesel: Two Tognum MTU 12V 4000 M73 diesel engines (3840 kW total); twogenerators; one shaft; one controllable pitch propeller.

Speed (Knots) 22

Range 2,000 at 15 knots (Est)

Complement 24

Weapons Guns: One 25mm Typhoon remote weapon system; two 12.7mm machine guns

Radar Surface search: Unknown

Navigation: Commercial I-band

Key Personnel:

Colombian Navy

Admiral Guillermo Enrique Barrera HurtadoCommander of the NavyNavy HeadquartersLa Armada ColombianaCentro Administrativo Nacional, Colombian Navy Office 235Santa Fe de BogotaColombiaTel: + 57 1 266 0070

Fassmer GmbH & Co

Mr. Harald FassmerFassmer GmbH & CoIndustriestrafe 227804 Berne/Motzen (Weser)GermanyTel: + 49 4406 942-0Fax: + 49 4406 942 100E-mail: [email protected]




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Colombia - Nodriza Class Patrol Boat (PB)


ConceptualNodriza

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Colombia – Nodriza Class Patrol Boat (PB)


Program Status: In Progress. The first eight units of the class were commissioned into the Colombian Navy (Armada Republica deColombia [ARC]) by the end of 2008. Four additional units are/will be built at Colombia’s COTECMAR shipyard through 2012.

Operational Requirement: The ARC has a requirement for a modern riverine support ship to provide logistic support to the riverineforces.

Program Background: The ARC began planning for the Nodriza class PB in 1997 in order to modernize its riverine support force.Construction on the first unit began late 1997 at the indigenous shipyard of Conastil which has since been merged into COTECMAR.

Program Acquisition Plan: The first eight units of the class were commissioned into the ARC as of the end of 2008. Units nine and tenare under construction and units eleven and twelve will begin in 2011; all units will commission by 2012.



1 Senen Alberto Arango (NF 607) Sept 97 June 98 Mar 00

2 Guillermo Londono (NF 608) Sept 97 Sept 98 Apr 00

3 Mario Villega (NF 610) 2001 2001 2002

4 Tony Pastrana Contreras (NF 611) 2003 2004 Dec 04

5 Jorge Moreno Salazar (NF 612) Jan 04 Nov 04 Jan 05

6 Juan Ricardo Oyola Vera (NF 613) Mar 04 Jan 05 Mar 05

7 Alexander Perez (NF 614) 4 May 07 2007 2009

8 Cristian Reyes Holguin (NF 615) 2007 2007 2009

9 Unknown 2009 2010 2011

10 Unknown 2009 2010 2011





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11 Unknown 2011 2011 2012

12 Unknown 2011 2011 2012

Design and Construction Considerations: The Nodriza class patrol boat is 38.4 meters (126ft) in length with a displacement of 260 tons. The vessel cancarry up to 76 troops and has a hospital facility. Units six and seven (Batch III) have a helicopter deck. It is armed with two Jeyur remote operated single12.7mm machine guns as well as a Jeyur Mk-19 remote operated grenade launcher and four 7.62mm machine guns.



Country Colombia

Program Nodriza Class Patrol Boat

Total Number 12

Unit Cost (US$) 8M

Builder La Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval,Marítima y Fluvial de Colombia (COTECMAR) Shipyard in Cartegena.

Hull Material Steel

Displ. Tons 370

Length 38.4m (126ft)

Beam 9.4m (31ft)

Draft 2.5m (8.2ft)

Machinery Diesel: Units 1-6: Two Caterpillar C9 diesel engines; two generators; two shafts;two propellers.

Units 7-12: Two Tognum MTU 6062 HK2 290 kW diesel engines; two generators;two Twin Disk MG5114 SC reduction gears; two Schottel SPJ82RD pump jetpropulsors.

Speed (Knots) 9

Range 950 at 25 knots.

Complement 37 crew plus 76 troops.

Weapons Guns: Two Jeyur 12.7mm remote operated machine guns; Jeyur Mk-19 remoteoperated grenade launcher; four 7.62mm machine guns.

Radar Navigation: Commercial I-band.

Helicopter Helicopter deck for one medium sized helicopter on units seven and eight.

Key Personnel:

Colombian Navy

Admiral Guillermo Enrique Barrera HurtadoCommander of the Navy



Navy HeadquartersLa Armada ColombiaCentro Administrativo Nacional, Colombian Navy Office 235Santa Fe de BogotaColombiaTel: + 57 1 266 0070

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Colombia - LPR-40 Class Patrol Craft (Project Astillero)


C130 LPR-40

LPR-40


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Operational Requirement: The Colombian Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia [ARC]) has a requirement for a force of modern patrolcraft to conduct riverine patrols in support of anti-insurgency and anti-narcotics operations.

Program Background: The ARC’s traditional requirement for patrol craft has been dramatically increased in recent years to support thearmy and national police in combating communist insurgents and narcotics traffickers. In 1999, the Ministry of defense began to reorganizethe nations’ riverine forces to establish greater control over the country’s principal rivers. In 2007 under the Democratic Consolidation Plan,began to plan for the modernization of current vessels and procurement of new vessels under Plan Orion.

Project Astillero is based off the LPR Piranha class patrol boats acquired in 1993 from Bender Shipbuilding & Co in the United States. Theproject was designed by Colombia’s indigenous shipbuilder, La Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la IndustriaNaval, Marítima y Fluvial de Colombia (COTECMAR) Shipyard. The LPR-40 was designed to operate in Colombia’s rivers and for quickertransport can be loaded onboard a C-130 transport aircraft.

Program Acquisition Plan: The new class could include up to twenty-five vessels. The construction schedule of the class is as follows:


1 Unknown 2006 2007 2007

2 Unknown 2006 2007 2007

3 Unknown 2006 2007 2007

4 Unknown 2006 2007 2008

5 Unknown 2007 2007 2008

6 Unknown 2007 2007 2008

7 Unknown 2007 2007 2008

8 Unknown 2007 2007 2008





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Jeyur

9 Unknown 2007 2007 2008

10 Unknown 2008 2008 2009

11 Unknown 2008 2008 2009

12 Unknown 2008 2008 2009

13 Unknown 2008 2008 2009

14 Unknown 2009 2009 2010

15 Unknown 2009 2009 2010

16 Unknown 2009 2009 2010

17 Unknown 2009 2009 2010

18 Unknown 2010 2010 2011

19 Unknown 2010 2010 2011

20 Unknown 2010 2010 2011

21 Unknown 2010 2010 2011

22 Unknown 2011 2011 2012

23 Unknown 2011 2011 2012

24 Unknown 2011 2011 2012

25 Unknown 2011 2011 2012

Design and Construction Considerations: The LPR 40 is an aluminum hulled vessel powered by two Caterpillar diesel engines for a topspeed of 29 knots. The LPR 40’s are armed with the indigenously made Jeyur remote operated weapons system, which is currentlyoperated on the Nodriza class patrol boats. The system allows for the operation of various sized machine guns and grenade launchers.



Country Colombia

Program Project Astillero LPR-40 Class Patrol Craft

Total Number 25

Unit Cost (US$) 1.5M (Est)

Builder La Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval,Marítima y Fluvial de Colombia (COTECMAR) Shipyard

Hull Material Aluminum

Displ. Tons 15


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Beam 2.8m (9.1ft)

Draft .7m (2.3ft)

Machinery Diesel: Two Caterpillar C9 diesel engines; two generators; two waterjets.

Speed (Knots) 29

Range 950nm at 25 knots

Complement 4

Weapons Guns: Two Jeyur remote operated 12.7mm machine guns; Two 7.62mm machineguns.

Grenade launchers: One Jeyur remote operated Mk-19 grenade launcher.

Radar Surface search/Navigation: Raytheon R70; Raymarine GPS-300.

Key Personnel:

Colombian Navy


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Colombia - Project 2000 Landing Craft Utility (LCU))



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Project 2000 Landing Craft Utility (LCU)


Program Status: Planned - Likely.

Operational Requirement: The Colombian Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia [ARC]) has a requirement to provide support to ground forces bymoving Marine battalion personnel for counterinsurgency and counternarcotics efforts.

Program Background: The ARC began planning for a new LCU in the 2007 as outlined in the Democratic Consolidation Plan. Project 2000 was developedby the Department of Naval Architecture at COTECMAR as a means of incorporating logistical support with troop transport. The vessels will replace the eightex-U.S. 1466 class LCUs that were manufactured during WWII. AMI estimates that Project 2000 will be a one-for-one replacement for the aged 1466 classof LCUs. Should economic conditions improve, it is anticipated that an RfP could be issued in 2011 followed by an award in 2012.

Program Acquisition Plans: No formal acquisition plan is in place for a class of replacement LCUs. This new class will probably consist of eight vessels toreplace those in service on a one-for-one basis.

The following acquisition plan, for a buy of eight units valued at US$4.3M is projected:

Contract Design 2007Construction Contract RfP 2011Construction Contract Award 2012First of Class Commissions 2014Hull Two Commissions 2015Hull Three Commissions 2016Hull Four Commissions 2017Hull Five Commissions 2018Hull Six Commissions 2019Hull Seven Commissions 2020Hull Eight Commissions 2021

Design and Construction Considerations: The design of the new LCU is based on a design by COTECMAR that has already been submitted forconsideration. The LCU is 44.5 meters in length (145.9ft) and will displace around 641 tons with a full load.


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Colombia - Project 2000 Landing Craft Utility (LCU))


Program Landing Craft Utility (LCU)

Total Number 8

Unit Cost (US$) 4.3M

Builder La Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval,Marítima y Fluvial de Colombia (COTECMAR) Shipyard

Hull Material Steel

Displ. Tons 641 (full load)


Beam 11m (36ft)

Draft 1.55m (5.08ft)

Machinery Diesel: Two Caterpillar C18 diesel engines; two generators; two Schottel SPJ82waterjets.

Speed (Knots) 10

Range 1,850 at 10 knots

Complement 12

Weapons Guns: Two minor caliber guns.

Military lift 74 troops plus light cargo

Radar Navigation: Open

Key Personnel:

Colombian Navy

Admiral Guillermo Enrique Barrera HurtadoCommander of the NavyNavy HeadquartersLa Armada ColombianaCentro Administrativo Nacional, Colombian Navy Office 235Santa Fe de BogotaColombiaTel: + 57 1 266 0070

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Colombia - Modernization

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Colombia - Modernization


1. Almirante Padilla Class Frigates: In January 2008, the Colombian Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia [ARC]) signed a contract with Terma ofDenmark for the X-band search surface radar Scanter 2001 for all four of the Almirante Padilla class frigates. The radars were delivered to COTECMAR,Colombia’s indigenous shipyard, in April 2008 where they were installed. This is part of a wider modernization plan which is estimated at a worth ofUS$400M for the refit of all four vessels that is to be completed by the end of 2010 as laid out in 2007’s Democratic Consolidated Plan.

In addition to the Scanter 2001, the combat management system and all other radars are also being upgraded by Thales Naval Nederland and DCNSthrough a government to government deal that was negotiated in January 2009.

2. Pijao Class Submarines: The two units of the class, Pijao and Tayrona, were commissioned in 1974 and were refitted in Germany in 1990. The twosubmarines are also slated for refit like the four Almirante Padilla frigates as laid out in the Democratic Consolidated Plan to keep the two units operationaluntil replaced by a new or used submarine in the future. The modernization project is estimated to be worth of US$130M and will add another 15 years totheir service lives.

On 14 January 2009, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a contract with the ARC for the modernization of the two units to receive their retrofit inCOTECMAR. The program is expected to be completed by the end of 2011 and will consist of upgrading the combat management system, rebuilding theengines, replacing the batteries and conducting routine hull maintenance.























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Colombia - Decommissionings, Transfers, and Receipts

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Colombia -- Decommissionings, Transfers, & Receipts


Decommissionings

None.

Transfers

None.

Receipts

None.























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Colombia - Naval Aviation Assets/Programs

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Colombia – Naval Aviation Assets/Programs


The Colombian Navy (Armada Republica de Colombia [ARC])

air arm currently has a force of 35

fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. The ARC operates the following aircraft:

Two MBB BO 105CB surface surveillance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.Two Eurocopter AS 555 Fennec surface surveillance helicopters.Four Bell 412 multi-purpose helicopters.Two Bell 212 helicopters.One Eurocopter BK-117 helicopter.One Bell UH-1N Twin Huey utility/transport helicopter.Four EADS/CASA CN-235 2000 maritime surveillance aircraft.Six Cessna 206 aircraft.Six Piper PA 31 Turbo Navajo aircraft.One CASA C212 aircraft.One Piper PA 34 Seneca II aircraft.One Cessna Gran Caravan aircraft.Two Piper PA 28 Cherokee aircraft.One Gulfstream RC 690 aircraft.One Gavilan G358M aircraft.

Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

None. AMI International is not aware of any future plans to acquire Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the ARC or Coast Guard.

Helicopters

1. Future Maritime Helicopter: The ARC has a requirement for up to four new corvettes to replace the Almirante Padilla class currently in service. Thesenew corvettes will be helicopter capable and the sea service will need new helicopters specializing in anti-surface warfare (ASuW) as well as ASW to operatefrom the new vessels. The aircraft will also replace the two MBB BO 105CB and Eurocopter AS 555 Fennec helicopters that are currently used for thesemissions. Assuming a construction contract for the new corvettes in 2020, new helicopters would need to be ordered by 2021 in order for the first deliveryby 2023 in time for the commissioning of the first corvette. If the ARC moves forward with the procurement of used vessels at an earlier date, the timelinecould be moved up considerably in order to meet the delivery dates of the used corvettes.





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Colombia - Naval Aviation Assets/Programs

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

1. Insitu Scan Eagle: In late November 2008, representatives from Insitu met with representatives from Colombia to discuss thepossibility of a shipborne UAV asset. As of this writing there is no known acquisition program in place for the purchase of a UAV system,however, AMI assesses that a purchase could take place as early as 2011. Up to four systems could be procured to equip the AlmirantePadilla class frigates.



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Colombia - Other Naval Associated Acquisitions/Programs

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Colombia – Other Naval Associated Acquisitions/Programs


None. AMI International is not aware of any other naval associated acquisitions or programs at this time.























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