Argentina may buy supersonic jets from China, but the US wants to avoid it
The Argentine Air Force is looking to buy up to 18 supersonic fighter jets and has already analyzed offers from...
February 8, 2023Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
General Guedelhoefer assumes the Command of Special Operations of the Chilean Army
Major General Cristian Guedelhoefer assumed command of the Chilean Army's Special Operations Command (Cope) on Friday
February 8, 2023
Guyana seeks to strengthen its Defense Force with support from India
The South American president is considering acquiring military equipment from the Asian nation, and the two countries have strengthened
February 7, 2023
Argentina moves forward with the second stage of the Antarctic campaign
The departure a few days ago of the Argentine Navy's icebreaker Almirante Irízar from the port of Ushuaia marked the...
February 6, 2023
Saudi Sela Group offers US$6 million to Brazil for São Paulo aircraft carrier
A new installment of the São Paulo aircraft carrier saga. A few hours after the Brazilian Navy officially communicated that,...
February 4, 2023
Argentina announces interest in acquiring more Hercules aircraft
The Argentine Minister of Defense, Jorge Taiana, stated that his portfolio aims to acquire more Hercules transport aircraft for the...
February 3, 2023
Brazilian Air Force to control airspace over indigenous reserve to combat illegal mining
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) will control the airspace over the Yanomami indigenous land, the largest reserve of native peoples...
February 1, 2023
Brazil now wants to sink the São Paulo aircraft carrier
The Brazilian Navy has run out of patience with what was once its flagship and has decided to sink the...
January 31, 2023
Nuclep advances with the onshore prototype of Brazil’s future nuclear submarine
The Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine is an entirely national development, involving many military secrets accumulated over years
January 30, 2023