Breaking Defense: "With Stryker deal, Argentina tightens US defense ties "

 

 "With Stryker deal, Argentina tightens US defense ties"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Breaking Defense

10 July 2025

Published: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/07/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.

WASHINGTON — During a visit to Washington, DC to meet directly with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Argentina’s defense minister Luis Petri took the opportunity to sign a letter of agreement for 8×8 M1126 Stryker infantry fighting vehicles.

Analysts said last week’s deal, along with another last year for American-made but used F-16 fighter jets, have come just in time to boost US-Argentine relations, as China looms in the background.

NE Global "Moldova: Engaging neighbors, not just Global powers"

 

 

"Moldova: Engaging neighbors, not just Global powers"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

NE Global 

9 July 2025

Published: https://www.neglobal.eu/moldova-engaging-neighbors-not-just-global-powers/

Moldova is not solely laser-focused on joining the EU but also engaging its regional European neighbors and lesser-known blocs.

In this era of Great Power competition, or Cold War 2.0, there are a plethora of analyses and commentaries about evolving geopolitical affairs, including relations between the so-called small countries with the Great Powers (the U.S., China, and Russia), the European Union, Japan, and medium and rising powers (Brazil, Kazakhstan, India or Turkey). However, an often-overlooked topic is how countries with a more limited global footprint interact with their peers.

 

Janes: "DarkSaber Labs develops EW system for dismounted troops"

 

 

"DarkSaber Labs develops EW system for dismounted troops"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Janes

2 July 2025

Published: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/c4isr/darksaber-labs-develops-ew-system-for-dismounted-troops

 

Programme officials at DarkSaber Labs anticipate the new Yankee One electronic warfare (EW) system will be operational by the end of 2025, Janes has learnt.

The platform's manpackable design, specifically geared for dismounted operations, will allow Yankee One to stand out in an increasingly congested field of EW technology, said DarkSaber Labs CEO Brian O'Connor.

 

Janes: "Paraguay accepts first four Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos from 2024 order"

 

"Paraguay accepts first four Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos from 2024 order"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Janes

3 July 2025

Published: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/paraguay-accepts-first-four-embraer-a-29-super-tucanos-from-2024-order

The Paraguayan Air Force (FAP) received the first four of six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft on 30 June. The Paraguayan government announced the acquisition of six Super Tucanos in July 2024, intended to revamp the FAP's combat fleet.