South America Region Military & Defence

Venezuela again shot down a plane with a US registration number on suspicions of drug trafficking. The Venezuelan military has permission to carry out such actions. Caracas and Washington regularly charge each other with drug trafficking charges.

The Brazilian Ministry of Defense announced that the first Scorpène-type submarine "Riachuelo", built in Brazil, began sea trials on August 12, 2020, during which the propulsion, control and navigation systems were first tested

A few hours ago, it became known that the Venezuelan military deployed air defense systems and multiple launch rocket systems on the island of La Orchila to protect the five Iranian oil tankers traveling to Venezuela from Iran

Venezuela warned UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday about a military threat from the United States to Iranian ships carrying fuel to the Bolivarian Republic, Venezuelan ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada said.

A few hours ago, the Venezuelan media reported an unknown plane shot down over the country, which violated the borders of Venezuela and did not respond to a warning about the opening of fire, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

A few hours ago, experts who monitor the situation in the seas informed about the advancement of the US "USNS Watkins" with military equipment and ammunition on board to the borders of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

Eight mercenaries who tried to enter the country from the sea were destroyed by servicemen of the armed forces of the Bolivarian Republic, said the head of the National Constituent Assembly (NUS) of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello

The former frigates of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Melbourne (FFG 05) and Newcastle (FFG 06), were officially handed over during a ceremony held at the HMAS Watson naval base in Sydney on April 15.

A few hours ago, near the territorial waters of El Salvador, a U.S. Navy ship and a U.S. Coast Guard ship attacked a Venezuelan sea vessel for no apparent reason and captured it, learned BulgarianMilitary.com

As follows from the data provided by the Venezuelan authorities, Russia is ready to provide the Bolivarian Republic with the necessary support and assistance if the United States wants to arrange a naval blockade of this country.

A few hours ago, the Su-30MK2 fighter was urgently raised into the air on combat alert, because of the approach of two American military aircraft to the borders of Venezuela, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

BUENOS AIRES, (BM) - The Government of Argentina has requested a possible sale of equipment, support and services in support of Argentina’s EDA purchase of four (4) P-3C aircraft, including four (4) turboprop engines on each airframe and an additional four (4) turboprop engines, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Argentina Wants to Buy…

SANTIAGO, (BM) - A Chilean military transport aircraft carrying 38 passengers and crew has gone missing, losing radio contact on its way to a base in Antarctica, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting RT. The military lost contact with the plane, a C-130 Hercules transport craft, on Monday evening while it was traveling to the Presidente…

BRASILIA, (BM) - Russian producers of safety systems are ready to share technological know-how with potential Brazilian partners, learned BulgarianMiitary.com, according Deputy Director General of the state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport Sergei Goreslavsky statement at the first Russian-Brazilian trade and investment forum in Brasilia. …

STOCKHOLM, (BM) - Saab completed a successful first flight with the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft, 39-6001, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe. At 2.41 pm CET on August 26, the Gripen E aircraft took off on its maiden flight flown by Saab test pilot Richard Ljungberg. Read more: The Brazilian Army Placed an…

BUENOS AIRES, (BM) - The Argentine Navy confirmed that it is negotiating with the US government regarding the acquisition of four Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) to replace the P-3Bs assigned to its ‘Naval Air Exploration Squadron’ (Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Exploración), learned bulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s. Read…

RIO DE JANEIOR, (BM) - The Brazilian Navy test-fired the third and final prototype of the locally developed MANSUP (Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície) surface-to-surface anti-ship missile, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s. The missile was fired from one of the two ITL-10 twin missile launchers on board the Niterói-class…

BRASILIA, (BM) - Elbit Systems will supply E-LynX radios to the Brazilian Marine Corps (CFN), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. The radios will be integrated as part of the SIC²CFN project designed to improve the Corps’ C4ISR capabilities. Read more: India Will Use the Rafael BNET Software on All Its Combat Aircrafts …

WASHINGTON, (BM) - Argentina, Djibouti, Iraq, Lebanon and Romania purchase family of medium tactical vehicle variants by Oshkosh totaling $320 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: BAE Systems Develops New Amphibious Combat Vehicle for U.S. Marine According US Department of Defense work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,…

BUENOS AIRES (BG) - The Brazilian Navy has agreed to transfer two Tupi class submarines – Type 209/1400 – to Argentina, following a meeting between Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and his Argentine counterpart, Mauricio Macro, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s. The deal includes a potential future transfer of an additional two…

BRASILIA (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The U.S. Army has announced that the Brazilian defense industry in partnership with country’s Air Force conducting series of test of its new Embraer KC-390military transport aircraft at Yuma Proving Ground, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence Blog. The Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), one of the largest…

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (BulgarianMilitary.com) – This Monday (14th January 2019) Saab came out with the news that the Brazilian Army has placed an order for deliveries of the Saab’s latest generation of the RBS 70 man-portable air defence system - RBS 70 NG, learned BulgarianMilitary.com The Brazilian Army’s first order of the latest RBS 70 NG…

SÃO PAULO, Brazil and CHICAGO, the USA(BulgarianMilitary.com) – Embraer announced on 10th January 2019 that the company together with Boeing have welcomed the approval by the Brazilian Government of the strategic partnership between the two companies, which is expected to position the companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets,…

SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, São Paulo, Brazil (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Last week, on 6th December 2018, the Brazilian São Paulo federal court suspended a $4.75 billion deal between the U.S. Boeing and the Brazilian Embraer’s civilian business in consideration of Brazil’s outgoing President Michel Temer, learned BulgarianMilitary.comThe São Paulo court…

BRASÍLIA, Brazil (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Last week on 23rd October 2018, Embraer announced the receipt of the Type Certificate from ANAC (the Brazilian aviation authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) for its multi-mission KC-390 airlift, learned BulgarianMilitary.com Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, President and CEO of Embraer, commented,…

GAVIÃO PEIXOTO, Brazil (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The headquartered in Brazil global company with businesses in commercial and executive aviation, defence and security Embraer announced last week that on 9th October 2018 it has achieved another important milestone through the completion of the maiden flight of the first series production…

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (BulgarianMilitary.com), June 26, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: GDELS The Brazilian Army awarded General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) a contract for manufacturing and delivery of the Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) system, learned BulgarianMilitary.com That was announced from GDELS last week on…

Brasília (Brazil), April 5, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo: Saab Mikael Franzén, head of Gripen Brazil Business Unit  announced that wide area and head-up displays of AEL made in Brazil for the Saab Gripen E/F will be offered as a potential cockpit upgrade to purchasers of the next generation jet fighters, reported FlightGlobal.…