"AFA 2026: Secretary of Air Force and Chief of Staff of USAF discuss programs"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
21 September, 2026
"La USAF confirmó oficialmente en la AFA que EE.UU. ya posee armas desplegadas en el espacio"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
21 de Septiembre del 2026
"'Autonomy does not mean removing human judgment from warfare': U.S. Special Operations Command examines autonomous warfare"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
19 September, 2026
"'La autonomía no consiste en eliminar el juicio humano de la guerra': el Comando de Operaciones Especiales de EE. UU. analiza la guerra autónoma"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
19 de Setiembre del 2026
"Making the Most Out of Growing US-Uzbekistan Trade and Investment "
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Crossoads Asia
The Diplomat
19 September, 2026
Published: https://thediplomat.com/2026/09/making-the-most-out-of-growing-us-uzbekistan-trade-and-investment/
Uzbekistan aims to attract greater U.S. investment, and is making its own investments in the United States. But it can’t forget the people.
"AFA 2026: USAF examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Shephard
Air Warfare
16 September, 2026
Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/afa-2026-the-us-air-force-africom-and-cargo-drones/
The US Air Force is evaluating demonstrators for uncrewed cargo missions as it considers logistics requirements across the Pacific and other contested environments.
"AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Shephard Group
15 September 2026
Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year’s AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.
" The requirements and future of US Africa Command "
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Future Warfare Magazine
15 September, 2026
Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1241/the-requirements-and-future-of-us-africa-command
Several discussions about US Africa Command (AFRICOM) were held at the recently concluded Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC, along with a virtual presentation by General Dagvin Anderson, AFRICOM commander. The General and other personnel (military and civilian) assigned to AFRICOM explained this Combatant Command’s requirements and future.
" Washington: NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation discusses arctic warfare and new strategies"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Future Warfare Magazine
14 September, 2026
Two parallel events occurred in two very different locations in early September: from 8-10 September, the Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition took place in downtown Washington, DC. One speaker was General Aurelio Colagrande, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation at NATO. Meanwhile, in Greenland, exercise ARCTIC SHIELD has begun, bringing over 400 soldiers from 11 countries to train in Arctic warfare.
"Understanding the US-Venezuela Oil Deal"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Geopolitical Monitor
11 September 2026
Published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/us-venezuela-oil-deal-explained/
US-Venezuela relations have continued to evolve since the removal of then-President Nicolás Maduro in early January through Operation Absolute Resolve. Recently, President Donald Trump announced a historic deal to exploit Venezuela’s oil reserves. That deal and its ramifications require more discussion, given its potential repercussions for the United States, Venezuela (including the future of interim President Delcy Rodríguez), and even other relevant actors like China.
"Pax Silica или WAICO: сможет ли Казахстан усидеть на двух стульях в глобальной гонке ИИ"
By: Khadisha Akayeva
Azattyq Asia
7 September, 2026
Уайлдер Алехандро Санчес, президент консалтинговой фирмы Second Floor Strategies в Вашингтоне, который отслеживает геополитические вопросы в Центральной Азии, отмечает, что «не политизировать» гонку ИИ не получится.
" Forterra selected for Infantry Last Tactical Mile program"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Future Warfare
3 September, 2026
Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1224/forterra-selected-for-infantry-last-tactical-mile-program
Forterra’s MESA uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) has been selected for the US Army’s Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) program. As ground services seek to integrate uncrewed vehicles into their operations, FW MAG chatted with Pat Acox, Vice President of Defense at Forterra, about the company’s UGV and the future of uncrewed technology.
"The Russia-China-North Korea defense partnership"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Modern Diplomacy
28 August, 2026
Published: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/08/28/the-russia-china-north-korea-defense-partnership/
Understanding global geopolitics is complicated and challenging, especially today. Governments have complex relationships with each other at both the bilateral and multilateral levels. This situation certainly applies to the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea). These countries have strong bilateral relations, but trilateral cooperation (or lack thereof) also needs to be considered. Given the war in Ukraine and tensions across the Asia-Pacific, defense relations between these three nations must be understood in this evolving landscape.
"Central Asia’s growing appetite for drones"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Warsight
26 August, 2026
Published: https://warsight.com/2026/08/26/central-asias-growing-appetite-for-drones/
The militaries of the five Central Asian countries– Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – inherited a large inventory of platforms and systems after gaining independence from the Soviet Union. Three and a half decades later, the five militaries are modernising their equipment and these countries are turning to extra-regional suppliers.
For example, Kazakhstan has received its first Airbus A400M transport aircraft in December 2024, while in February 2026 Embraer announced the sale of two C-390 Millennium transport aircraft to the Uzbekistani Air Force. Domestic industries are also developing ground vehicles such as armoured personnel carriers (APCs), and modernising legacy systems. Moreover, drone fever has arrived in the region.
" Epirus announces new contract with US Marine Corps "
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Future Warfare Magazine
14 August, 2026
Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1208/epirus-announces-new-contract-with-us-marine-corps
Epirus, producer of the LEONIDAS Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) platform, announced on 10 August a contract with the US Marine Corps (USMC) worth $11 million for the High-power Microwave Autonomous Vehicle Operational Capability (HAVOC) programme.
"‘Golden Kamuy’ and Modern Russo-Japanese Relation"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Marin Ekstrom
Tokyo Report
The Diplomat
11 August, 2026
Published: https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/golden-kamuy-and-modern-russo-japanese-relations/
The manga-turned-anime serves as an important pop cultural piece in understanding Japan’s place in the world, most specifically its historic role with Russia and their Northeast Asian borderlands.
"Istanbul 2.0? Kazakhstan Steps into the Ukraine War Diplomatic Arena"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Geopolitical Monitor
Opinion
7 August, 2026
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has no end in sight, as military operations by both sides continue deep in enemy territory. The war may have become a new textbook definition of intractable conflict. Since first breaking out in February 2022, several diplomatic attempts have been rolled out to bring a peaceful resolution, without success.
Now Kazakhstan is throwing its proverbial hat into the ring.
"SOUTHCOM looks to acquire Special Mission Vessel ‘mothership’ for maritime operations"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Warsight
5 August 2026
Published: https://warsight.com/2026/08/06/southcom-plans-special-mission-vessel/
US Southern Command has stepped up its efforts to acquire a new Special Mission Vessel that would essentially function as a mother ship for helicopters and unmanned systems involved in operations such as counter-illicit drug trafficking missions.
"US Southern Command retrains for operations in the jungle"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Warsight
5 August, 2026
Published: https://warsight.com/2026/08/05/southern-command-goes-back-into-the-jungle/
Over the past year-and-a-half the US military has increased its presence across Latin America and the Caribbean. While the US possesses the most powerful military in the world, Latin American and Caribbean armed forces have a skill that US troops will find useful to (re)learn: jungle warfare.
"Damen supports Bahamas and Colombian navies, as Caribbean threats continue"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Future Warfare
3 August 2026
The Dutch shipyard Damen has announced a new contract to refit four vessels operated by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Coast Guard. Damen already has a strong presence across the Greater Caribbean as various regional armed forces and coast guards sail Damen-made ships. As for the RBDF, a modern fleet is mandatory for patrolling its waters and cracking down on maritime crimes, particularly drug trafficking.
"The CCA and beyond: The future of companion drones looks bright"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
25 July, 2026
In the future of aerial warfare, aircraft will have companion aerial uncrewed platforms to support them. Or so the US military wants to see. In addition to the well-known Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the US Air Force, the defense manufacturer Anduril has recently unveiled Thunder, a rotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) designed as a companion for the US Army’s Cheyenne helicopter and future rotary aircraft.
"Del CCA a los helicópteros de combate: el futuro de los drones colaborativos de combate comienza a tomar forma"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
26 de Julio, 2026
En el futuro de la guerra aérea, las aeronaves contarán con plataformas aéreas no tripuladas que las acompañarán y les brindarán apoyo. O, al menos, eso es lo que busca alcanzar el Ejército de Estados Unidos. Además del conocido programa de Aeronaves de Combate Colaborativas (CCA) de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos, el fabricante de defensa Anduril presentó recientemente Thunder, un sistema aéreo no tripulado (UAS) de rotores diseñado como plataforma de acompañamiento para el helicóptero Cheyenne del Ejército estadounidense y futuras aeronaves de ala rotatoria.
"AeroVironment’s Uncrewed Systems fly high with new contracts"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
26 July 2026
AeroVironment, a global producer of drones and loitering munitions, is having a successful month, with contracts announced for global customers, including the US Army and the armed forces of Greece and Germany.
" AeroVironment suma nuevos contratos para sus drones y municiones merodeadoras en EE.UU. y Europa"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
26 de Julio, 2026
AeroVironment, uno de los principales fabricantes mundiales de drones y municiones merodeadoras, está atravesando un mes exitoso, con nuevos contratos anunciados para clientes internacionales, entre ellos el Ejército de los Estados Unidos y las Fuerzas Armadas de Grecia y Alemania.
