While the US military grabbed Maduro, where was Venezuela’s air force?
Experts said operational surprise was certainly a factor, but so too were years-long issues with Caracas’s aircraft fleet and personnel.
As US military boosts posture in Caribbean, how does Venezuela’s navy stack up?
Official information is tough to come by, but analysts say open questions abound about Caracas’ biggest ticket vessels.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
With Stryker deal, Argentina tightens US defense ties
Analysts said the deal, struck during a high-profile visit to Washington, came as Beijing also courts Buenos Aires.
As Peru seeks new fighter jets, global firms jockey for position
American, South Korean, French and Swedish plane-makers all appear to be courting Lima, while political instability complicates matters further.
Brazilian navy to acquire two British Albion-class ships
The Brazilian navy and the UK's Royal Navy have signed a letter of intent to acquire the HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark.
South American nations add ‘upgrading air forces’ to 2025 resolutions
As several countries pursue new fighter jets, experts told Breaking Defense it’s more about avoiding obsolescence than a southern arms race.
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Voyager is accelerating access to space
After manifesting 1,400 payloads aboard the ISS, Voyager is applying its mission management expertise to the next generation of space stations, ensuring uninterrupted mission readiness and success from the ground to space.
Sweden selects Embraer C-390 transport aircraft, as Brazil eyes more Gripens
“Aerospace cooperation is important to both Sweden and Brazil. The new letter of intent provides a basis for us to further deepen this cooperation,” Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson said in a statement.
With back-to-back deals in Peru, South Korea defense industry expands South American foothold
A new shipbuilding deal could be a test case that, if successful, could lead for years more work and millions more in deals for Seoul, in Peru and South America.
In $323M wishlist, SOUTHCOM wants money to counter Chinese influence, drugs in South America
US Southern Command laid out 20 different unfunded budget priorities for fiscal year 2025 in a 28-page list sent to Congress and obtained by Breaking Defense.
India’s quest to sell Tejas jets to Argentina gets renewed push
India is very much a geopolitical underdog in the Argentinian competition, as it is up against both the US and China.
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How warfighters communicate when their missions are beyond visual line of sight
Standoff capability means warfighters stay connected and remain remotely located in a safer environment while making it harder for adversaries to target them.
With Argentina’s new leader likely comes an ‘austere’ defense budget: Analysts
New President Javier Milei’s top priority is fixing the economy, which could put the brakes on some, but likely not all, planned defense programs, analysts told Breaking Defense.
Brazil sails mostly alone in push to modernize submarine fleet in South America
With little military threat on the immediate horizon, most South American countries continue to rely on decades-old subs. Brazil is an outlier.
UAE defense giant buys into Brazilian smart weapons specialist in latest Latin American move
Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group has made several high-profile plays to establish itself in the Brazilian market.
Unmanned ground vehicles face a rare market challenge in South America: Horses
To be clear, interest in developing UGVs in South America does exist, albeit in the early stages and in the face of daunting natural landscape.