Shephard: "Eureka Naval Craft and Strategic Marine make pitch to build next-gen Aircat Bengal MC craft"

 

  

"Eureka Naval Craft and Strategic Marine make pitch to build next-gen Aircat Bengal MC craft"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Naval Warfare

Shephard

 29 August 2025

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/eureka-naval-craft-and-strategic-marine-make-pitch-to-build-next-gen-aircat-bengal-mc-craft/

A vessel currently used in the offshore oil and gas sector could act as an alternative to corvettes and frigates, claims US shipbuilder.

US-based Eureka Naval Craft and the Singaporean shipyard Strategic Marine will jointly develop the Aircat Bengal MC (Module Carrier) warship.

Following the announcement of Memorandum of Understanding between the two companies earlier this month, Shephard spoke with Eureka CEO Bo Jardine about how the Bengal MC could make a difference to the future of hybrid fleets.

 

CSIS: "An Unnecessary Territorial Dispute in the Amazon: Colombia’s Petro Focuses on the Wrong Threats "

 

 "An Unnecessary Territorial Dispute in the Amazon: Colombia’s Petro Focuses on the Wrong Threats"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Americas Program

Center for Strategic and International Studies

26 August 2025

Published: https://www.csis.org/analysis/unnecessary-territorial-dispute-amazon-colombias-petro-focuses-wrong-threats 

Colombia faces several challenges. The assassination of presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay and two deadly attacks on August 21 are stark reminders that violence in the South American country continues. Unfortunately, rather than focus on present dangers, President Gustavo Petro has chosen to start a verbal fight with Peru, his country’s historical ally.

 

 

ZM: "The U.S. Army announces a new contract with Mack Defense for M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks" / "El Ejército de EE. UU. avanza en la compra de nuevos camiones pesados M917A3 producidos por Mack Defense"

 

"The U.S. Army announces a new contract with Mack Defense for M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks" 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

21 August, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/08/21/the-u-s-army-announces-a-new-contract-with-mack-defense-for-m917a3-heavy-dump-trucks/ 

The U.S. company Mack Defense has announced a new contract to continue production of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) for the U.S. Army. Derik Beck, senior director of sales, marketing, and business development at Mack Defense, spoke with Zona Militar about this contract and company’s other projects.

 

"El Ejército de EE. UU. avanza en la compra de nuevos camiones pesados M917A3 producidos por Mack Defense"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

21 de Agosto, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/08/21/el-ejercito-de-ee-uu-avanza-en-la-compra-de-nuevos-camiones-pesados-m917a3-producidos-por-mack-defense/

La empresa estadounidense Mack Defense anunció un nuevo contrato para continuar la producción del camión volquete pesado M917A3 (HDT) para el Ejército de los Estados Unidos. Derik Beck, director senior de ventas, marketing y desarrollo de negocios en Mack Defense, dialogó con Zona Militar sobre este contrato y otros proyectos de la compañía.

 

 

ZM: "L3Harris talks to ZM about successful Iver4 AUV trials, hybrid fleets and EW aircraft" / "L3Harris habla con Zona Militar sobre las exitosas pruebas del AUV Iver4, flotas híbridas y aviones de guerra electrónica para la Fuerza Aérea Italiana"

 

 

"L3Harris talks to ZM about successful Iver4 AUV trials, hybrid fleets and EW aircraft"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

9 August, 2025 

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/08/09/l3harris-talks-to-zm-about-successful-iver4-auv-trials-hybrid-fleets-and-ew-aircraft/

The UK Royal Navy carried out a successful test in the Mediterranean Sea of the Iver4 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), developed by L3Harris Technologies. The trials occurred as part of the Navy’s Project Scylla; the service explained that the Project is carried out “through AUKUS [a trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States] Pillar 2, which develops advanced capabilities to benefit both Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security.” Zona Militar and a spokesperson for L3Harris discussed the recent trials, the company’s plans for the AUVs, the future of hybrid fleets and a recent contract for EW aircraft for the Italian air force.

 

"L3Harris habla con Zona Militar sobre las exitosas pruebas del AUV Iver4, flotas híbridas y aviones de guerra electrónica para la Fuerza Aérea Italiana"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

9 de Agosto, 2025

Publicado:  https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/08/09/l3harris-habla-con-zona-militar-sobre-las-exitosas-pruebas-del-auv-iver4-flotas-hibridas-y-aviones-de-guerra-electronica-para-la-fuerza-aerea-italiana/

 

La Armada Real del Reino Unido realizó con éxito una prueba en el Mar Mediterráneo del vehículo submarino autónomo (AUV) Iver4, desarrollado por L3Harris Technologies. Las pruebas formaron parte del Proyecto Scylla de la Marina; el servicio explicó que dicho proyecto se lleva a cabo “a través del Pilar 2 de AUKUS [una alianza trilateral de seguridad entre Australia, Reino Unido y Estados Unidos], que desarrolla capacidades avanzadas para beneficiar la seguridad tanto en el Indo-Pacífico como en el Euro-Atlántico.” Zona Militar y un portavoz de L3Harris hablaron sobre las recientes pruebas, los planes de la empresa para los AUV, el futuro de las flotas híbridas y un contrato reciente para aviones de guerra electrónica (EW) para la fuerza aérea italiana.

 

Janes: "Peruvian Air Force receives second Beechcraft King Air"

 

 

"Peruvian Air Force receives second Beechcraft King Air"

Alejandro Sanchez

Janes

11 August 2025

Published: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/peruvian-air-force-receives-second-beechcraft-king-air

The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) received the second of two Beechcraft King Air 360C aircraft from Textron Aviation on 1 August, according to a 2 August announcement by the Peruvian Ministry of Defence.

 

 

Zona Militar: "La empresa turca Titra Teknoloji presentó en IDEF a su nuevo drone VTOL Alpin 2" / "The Turkish company Titra Teknoloji unveiled its new VTOL drone Alpin 2 at IDEF"

 

 

"La empresa turca Titra Teknoloji presentó en IDEF a su nuevo drone VTOL Alpin 2"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar 

1 de Agosto, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/08/01/la-empresa-turca-titra-teknoloji-presento-en-idef-a-su-nuevo-drone-vtol-alpin-2/ 

La empresa turca de defensa Titra Teknoloji ha desarrollado una nueva versión de su sistema aéreo no tripulado (UAS) Alpin. El Alpin 2, de ala rotatoria, hizo su debut en la reciente Feria Internacional de la Industria de Defensa (IDEF) celebrada en Estambul, Türkiye. Zona Militar conversó con Titra sobre las capacidades de su nuevo UAS.

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 "The Turkish company Titra Teknoloji unveiled its new VTOL drone Alpin 2 at IDEF"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

4 August, 2025

Published:  https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/08/04/the-turkish-company-titra-teknoloji-unveiled-its-new-vtol-drone-alpin-2-at-idef/

The Turkish defense company Titra Teknoloji has developed a new version of its Alpin uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The rotary-wing Alpin 2 made its debut at the recent International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul, Türkiye. Zona Militar spoke with Titra about the capabilities of their new UAS.