"US supplies latest vessel to strengthen Caribbean and Central American security"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Naval Warfare
Shephard Media
29 May 2024
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/us-supplies-latest-vessel-to-tighten-caribbean-and-central-american-security/
"How Latin American Navies Combat Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Americas Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies
22 May, 2024
Originally published: https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-latin-american-navies-combat-illegal-unreported-or-unregulated-fishing
At the end of March, Argentina’s minister of defense flew aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft over Argentina’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to monitor firsthand international distant-water fishing vessels potentially involved in illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing in the country’s waters. Across Latin America, navies and coast guards are the first line of defense to combat this crime.
"With back-to-back deals in Peru, South Korea defense industry expands South American foothold"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Breaking Defense
20 May, 2024
Originally published: https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/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.
"A Green 5+1, regional water issues in Central Asia and previewing next year’s Astana International Forum"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
NE Global
11 May 2024
Originally published: https://www.neglobal.eu/a-green-51-regional-water-issues-and-next-years-astana-international-forum/
Kazakhstan’s Astana International Forum (AIF) has been postponed to 2025, as Astana is diverting financial resources to assist the relief efforts after massive flooding hit several regions. While this was the correct decision, when preparations eventually commence for AIF 2025, Astana should take a leading role in environmental issues by organizing a Green 5+1 summit focusing on regional water challenges.
"The ‘Middle Corridor’ Trade Route Just Got a Boost"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Briefing
World Politics Review
10 May, 2024
Originally published: https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/middle-corridor-azerbaijan-kazakhstan/
An international effort to create a rail and maritime transport corridor to connect Asia to Europe, while avoiding Russian territory, has gained momentum in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the success or failure of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, or TITR, commonly known as the Middle Corridor, depends on solid relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, two countries whose borders on the eastern and western shores of Caspian Sea are key to enabling the route.
"USMC plans bigger punch for ARV-30"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Land Warfare
Shephard Media
10 May 2024
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/usmc-plans-bigger-punch-for-arv-30/
"R600MC tested in Counter-UAS role from S-MET UGV"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Land Warfare
Shephard Media
9 May 2024,
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/r600mc-tested-in-counter-uas-role-from-s-met-ugv/
Developed in cooperation with Javelin Joint Venture, the R600MC integrates four launchers (two in a pod on each side) for the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile along with 30x113mm cannon and +M240B 7.62mm coaxial machine gun.
"Quantum Systems unveils new Reliant UAS"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Air Warfare
Shephard Media
8 May, 2024
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/quantum-systems-unveils-new-reliant-uas/
"Teledyne FLIR launches new SUGV 325"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Land Warfare
Shephard Media
6 May, 2024
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/teledyne-flir-launches-new-sugv-325-with-multiple-capabilities/
"Kyrgyzstan: The Weak Link of the Southern Corridor"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Situation Report
Geopolitical Monitor
6 May, 2024
Originally published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/kyrgyzstan-the-weak-link-of-the-southern-corridor/
Transportation corridors across Eurasia are not new. China announced the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, and the project has been described as the New Silk Road. Moreover, when the war in Ukraine commenced, the Trans Caspian International Route, or Middle Corridor, quickly gained prominence to decrease reliance on Russian territory to transport goods and commodities from East to West or West to East. Another new initiative undergoing discussion and planning is the Southern Transport Corridor (STC). However, the Corridor one has a weak link: Kyrgyzstan.
"Red Cat looks to partnerships to expand Teal 2’s wings"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Uncrewed Vehicles
Shephard Media
2 May, 2024
Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/red-cat-looks-to-select-partnerships-to-expand-teal-2s-wings/
