Brazil to launch bidding for new 8×8 combat vehicles on July 20
The Brazilian Army's Logistics Command (Colog) and Materiel Directorate (DMat) will launch on July 20 the Request for Proposal (RFP)
July 7, 2022Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Brazilian Navy deploys its new ScanEagle drone for the first time
The Brazilian Navy (MB) has announced the first deployment of its new ScanEagle UAVs via a posting on social media....
June 30, 2022
Chilean and Argentine Navies finalize planning of the Viekaren 2022 exercise
The Chilean Navy and the Argentine Navy held a coordination meeting in the city of Punta Arenas to finalize
June 20, 2022
Brazilian Army supports national industry at Eurosatory 2022
The Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Army, General Valério Stumpf Trindade, accompanied by his entourage, was present at Eurosatory...
June 18, 2022
Brazil and Polar 1 sign contract to build Antarctic vessel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Naval Projects Management Company (Emgepron), under the Brazilian Navy, and the firm Polar 1...
June 17, 2022
John Cockerill offers Brazil to modernize Leopard 1A5 BR with its 3105 turret
IO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Belgian company John Cockerill Group has presented, at Eurosatory 2022, an interesting upgrade proposal
June 16, 2022
Peru looks for alternatives to renew 8×8 armored vehicles fleet
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Defense has approved the start of activities to carry out an international...
June 15, 2022
Ecuador’s Astinave starts maintenance work on the Ecuadorian corvette Loja
Ecuadorian Naval Shipyards (Astinave) has announced that the corvette BAE Loja (CM-16) of Ecuador's Navy has entered
June 8, 2022
Uruguayan Navy still analyzing whether to accept two German rescue boats
The National Navy of Uruguay has not yet decided on whether or not it will accept the transfer of two...
June 7, 2022