"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.
"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.
" 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.
"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.
"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.
"Protecting the World Cup From Drones"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Vice News - Substack
28 June, 2026
Published: https://substack.com/home/post/p-203629382
Today, the sound of war isn’t the terrible rumble of a tank or a clattering Kalashnikov. It is the buzz of a drone. Death comes from above in 2026; uncrewed, unafraid and uncomplicated. Aerial warfare, prohibitively expensive since its introduction in the 20th century, is now globally accessible and affordable. This summer, authorities in North America are asking a new question: how do you prevent this threat from leaving the battlefield and entering the soccer pitch?
As I write, the World Cup is in full swing and for the first time in years it feels like the planet is unified in watching something joyful. But the fear in defense circles is that drones could be used by lone wolves, criminal organizations, or terrorist entities to target fans, players and officials at the largest sporting event on Earth.
"The Upcoming C5+1 Dialogue on Critical Minerals"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Crossroads Asia
The Diplomat
1 June 2026
Published: https://thediplomat.com/2026/06/the-upcoming-c51-dialogue-on-critical-minerals/
On the sidelines of the Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress, the C5+1 aims to deepen cooperation on critical minerals.
"L3Harris incorporará la capacidad TTL&R en los submarinos de la Armada de EE.UU.: ¿deberían interesarse las armadas de Sudamérica?"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
25 de Mayo del 2026
En marzo pasado, el gigante de la defensa L3Harris anunció un nuevo contrato para instalar una capacidad a bordo de los submarinos de la Armada de Estados Unidos (US Navy), específicamente el sistema Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTL&R), que permite desplegar y recuperar los vehículos submarinos autónomos (AUV) Iver4 900 de la compañía. Zona Militar conversó con Matt Graziano, vicepresidente de Estrategia y Desarrollo de Negocios Marítimos de L3Harris, para conocer más sobre este contrato y por qué las armadas sudamericanas deberían considerarlo de cara al futuro.
"L3Harris will TTL&R capability for US submarines, should South America be interested?"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
25 May, 2026
Back in March, the defense giant L3Harris announced a new contract to install a capability aboard US submarines, specifically the Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTL&R) system, which deploys and retrieves the company’s Iver4 900 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Zona Militar spoke with Matt Graziano, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Maritime at L3Harris, to learn more about this contract and why South American navies should consider it for the future.
"US missiles and munitions stockpiles: Still robust and still deadly"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
13 May, 2026
The US military has had an eventful 12 months, with several military operations keeping all services busy. The recent war in Iran tested the offensive and defensive capabilities of US troops, platforms, and installations, and there were concerns that US military stockpiles of missiles and other munitions are strained and depleted. While worries and preparations for worst-case scenarios are valid, the situation is not as bad as it seems. The successful hit of Iranian maritime targets by US ground-based munitions during the recent Operation Epic Fury highlights that US missiles and other munitions maintain their deadly accuracy, even in new environments.
"Las reservas de misiles y municiones de las Fuerzas Armadas de EE.UU.: aún sólidas y letales"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Zona Militar
13 May, 2026
Las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos han tenido unos 12 meses intensos, con varias operaciones militares que han mantenido ocupados a todos los servicios. La reciente guerra en Irán puso a prueba las capacidades ofensivas y defensivas de las tropas, plataformas e instalaciones estadounidenses, y surgieron preocupaciones sobre el desgaste y la disminución de las reservas de misiles y otras municiones. Si bien las inquietudes y los preparativos ante escenarios extremos son válidos, la situación no es tan grave como parece. El exitoso ataque a objetivos marítimos iraníes mediante municiones terrestres estadounidenses durante la reciente Operación Epic Fury demuestra que los misiles y otras municiones de EE.UU. mantienen su letal precisión, incluso en nuevos entornos.
" MDM 2026: Marines discuss short-term goals of UGV technology, Forterra & AM General unveil prototypes"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Future Warfare Magazine
6 May 2026
Keep autonomy technology simple and focus on logistics: that was the overall message at the Autonomy/ Collaborative Autonomy/ Autonomy Afloat panel at the recently concluded Modern Day Marine (MDM) expo in Washington, DC. The speaker, US Marine Colonel Kenneth Jones, Division Director for Science & Technology at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), specifically referred to uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) and how industry should start by focusing on logistics and then evolve the technology.
"US SOUTHCOM establishes Autonomous Warfare Command"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Warsight
29 April, 2026
Published: https://warsight.com/2026/04/29/southcom-autonomous-warfare-command-est/
On 21 April 2026, US Southern Command announced the creation of its Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC), a new entity tasked with deploying unmanned and autonomous systems across Latin America and the Caribbean. The move signals a deliberate shift in how the Pentagon plans to develop, test and deploy autonomous systems across Latin America and the Caribbean.
