Zona Militar: "Black Recon: Teledyne Flir Defense’s new Reconnaissance Micro-Drone" / "Black Recon: el nuevo microdrón de reconocimiento de Teledyne FLIR Defense presentado en Eurosatory 2026"

  

 

 "Black Recon: Teledyne Flir Defense’s new Reconnaissance Micro-Drone"'

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

21 June, 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/06/21/black-recon-teledyne-flir-defenses-new-reconnaissance-micro-drone/

Teledyne Flir Defense has launched the Black Recon micro-drone; the unveiling took place during the recent Eurosatory expo in Paris. Zona Militar spoke with a Teledyne Flir Defense spokesperson to learn about the latest addition to the company’s family of uncrewed aerial systems (UASs).

 

"Black Recon: el nuevo microdrón de reconocimiento de Teledyne FLIR Defense presentado en Eurosatory 2026"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

21 de Junio, 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/06/21/black-recon-el-nuevo-microdron-de-reconocimiento-de-teledyne-flir-defense-presentado-en-eurosatory/ 

 

Teledyne FLIR Defense presentó su nuevo microdrón Black Recon, cuya presentación tuvo lugar durante la reciente edición de la feria Eurosatory celebrada en París. Zona Militar dialogó con un portavoz de la compañía para conocer más detalles sobre esta nueva incorporación a la familia de sistemas aéreos no tripulados (UAS) de la empresa. 

 

Shephard: "South American MBTs: upgrades and payload modernisation could shape procurement paths"

 

 

"South American MBTs: upgrades and payload modernisation could shape procurement paths"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Land Warfare

Shephard

8 June, 2026

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/the-future-of-south-american-mbts-upgrades-and-payload-modernisation-present-market-opportunity/ 

 While South American geopolitics are complicated, the likelihood of inter-state warfare is low, calling into question the future of the venerable main battle tank.

Zona Militar: "GDLS y AeroVironment desarrollan el lanzador PERCH, Argentina debería tomar nota para sus VCBR 8×8 Stryker" / "GDLS and AeroVironment develop PERCH launcher, Argentina should take notice"

 

 

 "GDLS y AeroVironment desarrollan el lanzador PERCH, Argentina debería tomar nota para sus VCBR 8×8 Stryker"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

20 de Diciembre, 2025

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2025/12/20/gdls-y-aerovironment-desarrollan-el-lanzador-perch-argentina-deberia-tomar-nota-para-sus-vcbr-8x8-stryker/

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) y AeroVironment han desarrollado conjuntamente el sistema Precision Effects & Reconnaissance, Canister-Housed (PERCH). En síntesis, PERCH es un lanzador para las municiones merodeadoras Switchblade 300 y Switchblade 600 de AeroVironment, diseñado para los tanques de batalla principales M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 y los vehículos de combate blindado a rueda (VCBR) 8×8 Stryker. En América Latina, el Ejército Argentino opera el Stryker, por lo que Zona Militar dialogó con Mark Hu, gerente de Desarrollo de Negocios en Estados Unidos de GDLS, sobre por qué Buenos Aires debería interesarse en PERCH.

 

"GDLS and AeroVironment develop PERCH launcher, Argentina should take notice"

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

20 December, 2025

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/12/20/gdls-and-aerovironment-develop-perch-launcher-argentina-should-take-notice/ 

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and AeroVironment have co-developed the Precision Effects & Reconnaissance, Canister-Housed (PERCH) system. To summarize, PERCH is a launcher for AeroVironment’s Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 loitering munitions designed for the M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tanks and Stryker infantry carrier vehicles. In Latin America, Argentina’s Army operates the Stryker, so Zona Militar spoke with Mark Hu, Manager, U.S. Business Development at GDLS, about why Buenos Aires should be interested in PERCH.

 

Zona Militar: "SpearUAV secures high profile contract, discusses future with ZM" / "La empresa israelí SpearUAV se asegura un contrato para suministrar nuevas municiones merodeadoras Viper 300"

  "SpearUAV secures high profile contract, discusses future with ZM"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

28 December 2024

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2024/12/28/spearuav-secures-high-profile-contract-discusses-future-with-zm/

SpearUAV, the manufacturer of the Viper family of loitering munitions, announced on 16 December a USD20 million contract for its Viper 300 AI-based loitering munition systems to an undisclosed client. Zona Militar had an exclusive conversation with Yiftach Kleinman, deputy CEO of SpearUAV, about the contract and the company’s plans for the future.

 

"La empresa israelí SpearUAV se asegura un contrato para suministrar nuevas municiones merodeadoras Viper 300"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

28 de Diciembre, 2024

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2024/12/28/la-empresa-israeli-spearuav-se-asegura-un-contrato-para-suministrar-nuevas-municiones-merodeadoras-viper-300/

SpearUAV, el fabricante de la familia de municiones merodeadoras Viper, anunció el 16 de diciembre un contrato de 20 millones de dólares para suministrar sus sistemas de municiones merodeadoras Viper 300, basados en inteligencia artificial, a un cliente no revelado. Zona Militar tuvo una conversación exclusiva con Yiftach Kleinman, director ejecutivo adjunto de SpearUAV, sobre el contrato y los planes futuros de la compañía.

Shephard Media: Ukraine invasion has potential ramifications for Latin American procurement

 

"Ukraine invasion has potential ramifications for Latin American procurement"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Defense Notes

Shephard Media

23 March, 2022

Originally published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/ukraine-invasion-has-potential-ramifications-for-l/

Central and South American militaries may have to reconsider their procurement habits in view of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The latest data from SIPRI shows a 55% reduction in arms imports by South American states between 2012–16 and 2017–21. Arms imports by states in South America in 2017–21 were at their lowest level for any five-year period in the past 50 years, according to the SIPRI figures.

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