Lula da Silva overturns Bolsonaro’s program for “civil-military” schools
Brazil's President Lula da Silva has repealed a program initiated by his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, that promoted the establishment of...
July 12, 2023Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Naval exercises in Cartagena bring together ships, aircraft and submarines from 20 countries
Cartagena de Indias is currently hosting the 64th edition of the Unitas 2023 exercises, which commenced on Tuesday and will...
July 12, 2023
Mexico and the U.S. to conduct joint military operations starting in 2030
The Mexican Armed Forces are working towards conducting joint operations with the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) by 2030, as...
July 11, 2023
Colombia takes off: F-Air 2023 showcases innovations in UAVs, drones and ART systems
The Colombian Air Show F-Air 2023 is returning as an in-person event on July 12, following a virtual celebration in...
July 10, 2023
Honduras and Nicaragua agree to exchange intelligence information
The Nicaraguan Army and the Honduran Armed Forces have agreed on an intelligence exchange and cooperation enhancement to combat threats...
July 9, 2023
Controversy over Brazilian Air Force’s use of dictatorship-era decree
In an interesting turn of events, the Brazilian Air Force has been utilizing a decree law from the military dictatorship...
July 8, 2023
Navantia’s Submarine S-81 conducts successful dive in Colombia’s Bay of Cartagena
The submarine S-81 Isaac Peral has achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting its first periscopic level navigation during dynamic...
July 8, 2023
Brazil completes successful tests of KC-390 Millennium aircraft and Astros II LMU MK6 armored combat vehicle
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and the Brazilian Army (EB) recently concluded the third phase of Operation Zeus, which aimed...
July 7, 2023
Argentina halts installation of space radar over concerns of military applications and foreign ownership
The Ministry of Defense of Argentina has issued a resolution through the Undersecretary of Telecommunications and Connectivity, suspending the installation...
July 6, 2023