Mexico and Brazil dominate Latin American presence at Paris Air Show
Mexico and Brazil will be the leading Latin American representatives at the upcoming Paris Air Show from June 19 to...
June 16, 2023Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Suriname Navy dismantles Rodman-built patrol vessels
Suriname's Ministry of Defense has begun the environmentally friendly dismantling of several patrol vessels, procured from Spanish company Rodman in...
June 15, 2023
Venezuelan Navy restores coast guard patrol vessel Cormoran to service
The Venezuelan Navy's coast guard patrol boat, Cormoran (PG-405), has been successfully reinstated after major maintenance and repair works were...
June 14, 2023
Trinidad and Tobago welcomes 214 new recruits to Defense Force
The Defense Force of Trinidad and Tobago celebrated the addition of 214 recruits to its team at a ceremony conducted...
June 13, 2023
UK set to offload two decommissioned Wave-class logistic vessels to Brazil and Chile
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) intends to sell two decommissioned Wave-class vessels, the RFA Wave Knight (A389) and the RFA...
June 12, 2023
Brazilian Army moves towards domestic production of key Leopard 1A5 BR components
The Brazilian Army's Manufacturing Directorate (DF), in collaboration with the 4th Logistics Battalion (BLog) and the 1st Combat Vehicle Regiment...
June 10, 2023
Brazilian defense group unveils Armadillo rocket launcher at Army Artillery Day
Mac Jee, a leading defense group based in São José dos Campos, Brazil, showcased its state-of-the-art Armadillo rocket launcher, the...
June 9, 2023
Chilean Army utilizes Leopard 2A4, Marder 1A3, and M109 in the Tarapacá maneuvers
The Chilean Army, as reported by the institution, aimed to assess the battle readiness of armored units within a limited...
June 8, 2023
Mexican Army to carry out joint exercises with France’s Jeanne d’Arc mission
By José A. Quevedo The Mexican Army will conduct joint exercises with a French ground unit as part of the...
June 7, 2023