Russia and Brazil Forge Arms Production Alliance at Rio Defense Fair
Rosoboronexport Russia’s state arms exporter unveiled plans at the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 exhibition. Coverage and analysis from The...
April 12, 2025Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Leonardo Helicopters Eyes Brazil for Local Production Expansion
Leonardo Helicopters, a division of the Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo, plans to establish helicopter production facilities in Brazil....
April 11, 2025
Philippines’ Taiwan Alert Signals a Strategic Reckoning
General Romeo Brawner, the Philippines’ armed forces chief, directed troops in April 2025 to plan for a Chinese invasion of...
April 9, 2025
Dominican Army Strengthens Defenses Amid Rising Haitian Security Threats
The Dominican Republic has intensified border security measures as Haiti’s worsening crisis increasingly threatens regional stability. President Luis Abinader announced...
April 8, 2025
Trump Weighs Drone Strikes on Mexican Cartels and Troop Cuts in Europe
The Trump administration is weighing drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels as part of a broader strategy to combat narcotics...
April 8, 2025
Colombia Chooses Saab Gripen Jets, Shifting Defense Strategy
Colombia has announced the purchase of Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets marking a pivotal step in modernizing. Coverage and analysis...
April 3, 2025
Portugal and Brazil Team Up to Transform KC-390 into Submarine Hunter
Portugal’s Air Force joins Brazil’s Embraer and Air Force to adapt the KC-390 Millennium for submarine-hunting missions
April 3, 2025
Europe’s Nuclear Awakening: Poland Leads, Finland Shifts, Germany Pays
Europe faces a seismic shift in security as Russia’s war in Ukraine, now three years old as of April 2025,...
April 3, 2025
Can the U.K. Unite Europe on Defense? A High-Stakes Proposal Emerges
The United Kingdom has unveiled a bold proposal to establish a European joint defense fund aiming to revolutionize how. Analysis...
April 2, 2025