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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Chile will upgrade old patrol aircraft rather than buy new ones

P-3 OrionThe Chilean navy has dropped plans to replace old patrol aircraft and instead will upgrade them with the hope of flying them another 17 years.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has been making budgetary adjustments amid increased demands for government spending on infrastructure, education and energy development. Protests over education inequities and alleged favoritism of the privileged few have threatened to destabilize Pinera's administration.

Pinera's approval ratings have suffered as the protests continued.

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