Turkish Aselsan awarded contract to modernize Leopard 2A4 tanks for Chilean Army
Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército (Famae) and Aselsan, a Turkish company, have formalized a contract to upgrade the Leopard 2A4...
July 21, 2023Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
U.S. sends personnel and equipment to participate in Estrella Austral 2023 in Chile
The United States Air Force (USAF) recently dispatched a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to Santiago de Chile. The...
July 20, 2023
The rise of the Brazilian Army Aviation Command and its significant impact on military aviation
The Brazilian Army Aviation Command (Cavex) operates with branches across the country.The establishment of the Cavex marked a significant milestone...
July 19, 2023
Uruguay buys two deep-sea patrol vessels from Spanish shipyard
The Uruguayan Ministry of National Defense confirmed the acquisition of two ocean patrol vessels from Spain's Cardama Shipyard.
July 17, 2023
Airbus announces plans for Spain and Colombia and five other LatAm countries to buy Sirtap drones
Airbus has disclosed plans for Spain, Colombia, and five other Latin American nations to procure the Sirtap, a dual-use strategic...
July 17, 2023
Upcoming joint military exercises between China and Russia in the Sea of Japan
Chinese and Russian naval and air forces are scheduled to exercise in the Sea of Japan. According to the Global...
July 15, 2023
Brazil wants the latest in kamikaze drones munitions technology
The Brazilian Army is seeking information about advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as kamikaze drones.
July 14, 2023
Civil-military schools program continues in many Brazilian states despite Lula’s forced termination
The termination of the Civic-Military Schools Program (Pecim) by President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva is not expected to have...
July 14, 2023
Argentina deploys all its capabilities by land, sea and air and debuts the RBS-70 missile
The Argentine Minister of Defense, Jorge Taiana, and top military officials conducted a two-day testing cycle to strengthen cohesion among...
July 13, 2023