Brazilian Air Force Upgrades Firefighting Power with KC-390 and CAFFS
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) equips its KC-390 Millennium fleet with the new CAFFS system, reports the FAB on January...
February 19, 2025Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Chile’s Yelcho Antarctic Base Marks 63 Years as a Hub for Polar Research
The Chilean Antarctic base Yelcho managed by the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) celebrated its 63rd anniversary. Analysis from The Rio...
February 19, 2025
Colombia’s Security Unravels: Organized Crime and Cocaine Trade Surge to Record Levels
(Analysis) Colombia faces a deepening security crisis, as highlighted by recent data on the proliferation of organized crime and drug...
February 18, 2025
Ukraine Excluded as U.S. and Russia Discuss Peace in Saudi Arabia
Top U.S. and Russian officials are meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war and broader...
February 17, 2025
Trust in Brazil’s Armed Forces Hits Record Low Amid Political Fallout
A recent survey by AtlasIntel for CNN Brasil reveals a sharp drop in public trust toward Brazil’s Armed Forces
February 17, 2025
U.S. Excludes Europe from Ukraine Peace Talks, Deepening Transatlantic Rift
The United States has decided to exclude Europe from upcoming peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Coverage and analysis from...
February 17, 2025
Ecuadorian Air Force Commander Assassinated Amid Escalating Crime Crisis
Lieutenant Colonel Porfirio Javier Cedeño commander of Ecuador's Air Force Special Operations Group was assassinated. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 15, 2025
F-35 Proposal Marks India’s Strategic Pivot in Defense and Trade with the U.S.
India’s defense procurement strategy is moving in a new direction, marked by its potential acquisition of U.S.-made F-35 stealth fighter...
February 14, 2025
Algeria Becomes First Buyer of Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jets
Algeria has made history as the first foreign buyer of Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 Felon stealth fighter jets. Analysis from The...
February 13, 2025