The Armed Forces of Uruguay facing 2023: a year to get excited… or not
As has become a custom in recent governments, year after year the big decisions related to the Uruguayan Armed Forces...
January 3, 2023Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Colombia allocates US$131 million for the purchase of the Barak MX anti-aircraft system
The Colombian Air Force has agreed, on December 30, with the company IAI the purchase of the Barak MX anti-aircraft...
January 2, 2023
Carrying firearms in the week of Lula da Silva’s inauguration – military personnel may also have their ownership suspended
The team that will provide security for Lula da Silva's inauguration asked the STF to restrict firearms from December 28th...
December 29, 2022
Brazil: General Júlio César de Arruda will assume command of the Army
General Júlio Cesar de Arruda will assume the command of the Brazilian Army this Friday, December 30th.
December 28, 2022
The Mexican Air Force deploys a plane to Peru to repatriate citizens
The Mexican Air Force sent one of its planes, which model it has not been reported, to repatriate Mexican citizens...
December 26, 2022
Bell surpasses Airbus and finally Argentina will buy six 407GXi helicopters
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Argentine Armed Forces signed a contract with the Bell company for the acquisition...
December 23, 2022
Asmar will begin the construction of the first multipurpose ship of the Chilean Navy in April 2023
Asmar plans to begin the construction process of the first multipurpose ship of the Escotillón IV project of the Chilean...
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The old Brazilian aircraft carrier waits on the high seas for the Justice to let it dock
MSK, the company responsible for transporting the hull of the former Brazilian Navy aircraft carrier São Paulo, filed an appeal
December 22, 2022
F-39 Gripen fighters enter service in the Brazilian Air Force
The first F-39 Gripen fighters have entered service in the Brazilian Air Force, specifically in the First Air Defense Group...
December 21, 2022