Vice News: "Protecting the World Cup From Drones"

 

 

"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. 

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.

Modern Diplomacy: "Ankara-Tashkent relations: What’s the next milestone?"

 

 "Ankara-Tashkent relations: What’s the next milestone?"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Marin Ekstrom

6 June 2026

Modern Diplomacy

Published: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/06/06/ankara-tashkent-relations-whats-the-next-milestone/ 

 How far integration will go between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan is debatable. 

 

The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) recently held a summit focused on “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.” While the May 15 meeting itself did not offer any groundbreaking resolutions, all five heads of the OTS member states participated and reaffirmed their commitment to greater cooperation and integration. This summit was just one example in a series of events that demonstrate growing unity and collaboration among the Turkic states.

How far integration will go between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan is debatable. There are several regional initiatives that are bringing these countries, as well as other states across the Caucasus and Central Asia, together, including connectivity projects such as the Middle Corridor and the Uzbek-Kyrgyz-Chinese railway, as well as agencies such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union.