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🇺🇸 | South American & Global Defense News | Defense and Military Analyst | A lost American in South American analysis
"Small" list so far I know I have missed many (not including the official government websites and only showing my primary-used websites). **There is no particular order of organization
Currently thinking about making a good “qualified sources” list for LATAM mil information🧐
🇻🇪 | Lockheed C-130HV Hercules en el aeropuerto de Canaima 'Gustavo Heny'. 📷: David A. Arroyo C.
El Escalón de Mantenimiento Móvil del Batallón de Arsenales 601 realizó mantenimiento de 3.° nivel a los cañones 155 mm SOFMA y CITER II del Centro de Educación Operacional “Monte Caseros”, Grupo de Artillería Blindado 2 y Grupo de Artillería 7. #EjércitoArgentino @MinDefensa_Ar
Peruvian Navy Amsterdam-class replenishment ship BAP Tacna (ARL-158) coming into San Diego - July 25, 2025 SRC: TW-@cjr1321
Commentary: Not a fan of the idea…the vessels are old themselves (from the early 80s) so they are well over 40 years old at this point. Unless these are an interim in a deal for FREMMs I’d advise against the buy on cost grounds.
📍#Argentina / #Italy (🇦🇷/🇮🇹) The Secretariat of International Affairs for the @MinDefensa_Ar, @battaleme, has confirmed that the @Armada_Arg has looked at procuring the Maestrale-class frigate. Back in 2024, the @armada_ecuador (🇪🇨) had looked at the same ships.
📍Callao, #Peru (🇵🇪) The @JMSDF_PAO (🇯🇵) training ships JS Kashima (TV-3508) & JS Shimakaze (TV-3521) have arrived in Callao as part of their global training voyage through Latin America. 📸: @naval_peru
📍Cartagena, #Colombia (🇨🇴) Additional photos of the official handover ceremony of the OPV ARC “24 de Julio”, Hospital Ship CAPS “Benkos Biohó”, & patrol boat ARC “Isla San Andrés”. Also a great size comparison of the ARC 24 de Julio vs the frigate ARC Caldas (FM-52).
📍Cartagena, #Colombia (🇨🇴) President @petrogustavo observed the official handover ceremony of the OPV ARC “24 de Julio”, Hospital Ship CAPS “Benkos Biohó”, & patrol boat ARC “Isla San Andrés” to the @ArmadaColombia at @Cotecmar shipyard in Cartagena. 📸: @FuerzasMilCol
#CoreadelSur. En la ciudad de Mokpo, se realizó la ceremonia de aniversario del octogésimo cuarto aniversario del Combate Naval de Jambelí, ceremonia militar de imposición de condecoración al mérito naval “Comandante Morán Valverde” en el grado de caballero y reconocimientos por…
📍Cartagena, #Colombia (🇨🇴) President @petrogustavo observed the official handover ceremony of the OPV ARC “24 de Julio”, Hospital Ship CAPS “Benkos Biohó”, & patrol boat ARC “Isla San Andrés” to the @ArmadaColombia at @Cotecmar shipyard in Cartagena. 📸: @FuerzasMilCol
📍Cartagena, #Colombia (🇨🇴) The first Patrullera Oceánica Colombiana (POC) of the @ArmadaColombia is officially ready for launching. It has been 2 years since the first blocks were officially laid down on the new @Cotecmar-built offshore patrol vessel. 📸: @COMANDANTE_ARC
USAF C-17A 97-0041 #AE07F3 as RCH472 departed Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base, La Dorada COL (PAL/SPKQ). Aircraft arrived earlier from Columbia SC ANG Base (KMMT). @sipjack1776 @SA_Defensa @LatAmMilMVMTs
🔴#Defensa | #Perú y #EEUU avanzan en su Plan Estratégico de gestión de #Armas, #Municiones y #Explosivos militares 👩🏼💻 infodefensa.com/texto-diario/m… 🛡️
Colombian AF B737-732 FAC1222 #0ACAA7 departed Alexandria LA on a deportation flight. Aircraft is returning to Bogota. @sipjack1776 @LatAmMilMVMTs @SA_Defensa
📍Foz do Iguaçu, #Brazil (🇧🇷) The @exercitooficial’s 34th Mechanized Infantry Battalion received 3x new Guarani 6x6 APCs for border security. The new units were tested in buoyancy trials in the waters near the Itaipu Dam. 📸: @exercitooficial
#EnLaMar || En el marco del septuagésimo sexto aniversario de la Escuadra Naval, el señor Comandante de Operaciones Navales, realizó una visita oficial a la Fuerza de Tarea 10 a bordo del B.A.E. “Manabí”. Durante su permanencia en la unidad, constató el estado operativo del…
-@Infodefensa: En #FAIR2025 Droneshield com su Dron Centry: @DroneShield @ArmadaColombia