Future Warfare: " Taiwan turns to uncrewed systems for maritime domain awareness and control "

 

" Taiwan turns to uncrewed systems for maritime domain awareness and control "

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

10 November 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1346/taiwan-turns-to-uncrewed-systems-for-maritime-domain-awareness-and-control 

Presentation: "The Modernization of South American Militaries: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions"

 

 

"The Modernization of South American Militaries: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Americas Program

Center for Strategic and International Studies

4 November 2026

Published: https://www.csis.org/index%2Ephp/events/modernization-south-american-militaries-opportunities-challenges-and-future-directions 

YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQaSG2ff3A8 

Future Warfare: " AUSA2026: C-UAS systems and networks reign supreme "

 

  

" AUSA2026: C-UAS systems and networks reign supreme "

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

28 October 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1317/ausa2026-c-uas-systems-and-networks-reign-supreme 

Counter-IED Report: "MOLDOVA: NEUTRALIZING WORLD WAR II-ERA WEAPONS AND MODERN RUSSIAN DRONES"

 

 

"MOLDOVA: NEUTRALIZING WORLD WAR II-ERA WEAPONS AND MODERN RUSSIAN DRONES" 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Counter-IED Report

Autumn 2026

P. 77 - 81

https://counteriedreport.com/autumn-2026-edition-of-the-counter-ied-report-magazine-is-now-available-to-read-online-and-in-print/

Breaking Defense: " EXCLUSIVE: SOUTHCOM chief seeks unmanned river solution as he embraces autonomy "

 

 

"EXCLUSIVE: SOUTHCOM chief seeks unmanned river solution as he embraces autonomy"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Breaking Defense

26 October 2026

Published: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/exclusive-southcom-chief-seeks-unmanned-river-solution-as-he-embraces-autonomy/ 

 

In an interview with Breaking Defense, Gen. Francis Donovan said autonomous systems are “not just for testing anymore” but “taking the fight to the enemy.” 

 

Zona Militar: "AUSA 2026: Red Cat presentó nuevos drones y cámaras con los que buscan reforzar las capacidades ISR de las fuerzas terrestres"

 

 

"AUSA 2026: Red Cat presentó nuevos drones y cámaras con los que buscan reforzar las capacidades ISR de las fuerzas terrestres"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

24 de Octubre del 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/10/24/ausa-2026-red-cat-presento-nuevos-drones-y-camaras-con-los-que-buscan-reforzar-las-capacidades-isr-de-las-fuerzas-terrestres/ 

 

Presentation: "The status of South American Navies and Regional Operations"

 

 

"The status of South American Navies and Regional Operations"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

22 October, 2026

 

 

 

Future Warfare: " Protecting the armored vehicle of the future "

 

 

" Protecting the armored vehicle of the future "

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

22 October 206

Published:  https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1302/protecting-the-armored-vehicle-of-the-future

Future Warfare: " AUSA 2026: Protecting ground troops from aerial threats "

 

 

" AUSA 2026: Protecting ground troops from aerial threats "

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

21 October, 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1301/ausa-2026-protecting-ground-troops-from-aerial-threats 

Quoted in: "Trump Discusses New ‘Route’ to Denuclearization; Expert Calls for Arms Control With China, Russia"

 

 

 

"Trump Discusses New ‘Route’ to Denuclearization; Expert Calls for Arms Control With China, Russia"

By Venus Upadhayaya

Venus Upadhayaya is a senior journalist and a 2025 MOFA Taiwan Fellow.

 

The Vision Times 

19 October, 2026

Published: https://www.visiontimes.com/2026/10/19/trump-discusses-new-route-to-denuclearization-expert-calls-for-arms-control-with-china-russia.html 

 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, an analyst who monitors geopolitical and defense issues and president of Washington-based Second Floor Strategies, told Vision Times that Washington needs a new treaty to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), a series of arms-control agreements between the United States and Russia intended to reduce and limit their nuclear arsenals. START expired this Feb. 5.

“In other words, Washington and Moscow have no legally binding treaty. I do not think a ‘route’ exists. At most, we can expect Washington, Moscow, and perhaps Beijing to agree to have a discussion to address the need for a new nuclear weapons treaty,” Sanchez said.

 

 

Zona Militar: " AUSA 2026: Airbus realizó pruebas con su nuevo helicóptero no tripulado Lakota Connector para el Ejército de EE. UU."

 

 "AUSA 2026: Airbus realizó pruebas con su nuevo helicóptero no tripulado Lakota Connector para el Ejército de EE. UU."

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

20 de Octubre del 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/10/20/ausa-2026-airbus-realizo-pruebas-con-su-nuevo-helicoptero-no-tripulado-lakota-connector-para-el-ejercito-de-ee-uu/ 

 "AUSA2026: Airbus carries out Lakota Connector tests for US Army"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

20 October 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/10/20/ausa2026-airbus-carries-out-lakota-connector-tests-for-us-army/ 

Zona Militar: "AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman modernizó su sistema de guerra electrónica contra drones DRAKE /

  

 "AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman modernizó su sistema de guerra electrónica contra drones DRAKE"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

19 de Octubre del 2026

https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/10/19/ausa-2026-northrop-grumman-modernizo-su-sistema-de-guerra-electronica-contra-drones-drake/ 

 

"AUSA2026: Updates announced to Northrop Grumman’s DRAKE EW system"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

19 October 2026

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/10/19/ausa2026-updates-announced-to-northrop-grummans-drake-ew-system/ 

 

Zona Militar: "AUSA 2026: GM Defense desarrolló un nuevo UGV de gran capacidad basado en la Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD / AUSA 2026: GM Defense Develops New Heavy-Duty UGV Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD"

 

 

"AUSA 2026: GM Defense desarrolló un nuevo UGV de gran capacidad basado en la Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

13 de Octubre del 2026

https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/10/13/ausa-2026-gm-defense-desarrollo-un-nuevo-ugv-de-gran-capacidad-basado-en-la-chevrolet-silverado-3500hd/

 

"AUSA 2026: GM Defense Develops New Heavy-Duty UGV Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

13 October, 2026

https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/10/13/ausa-2026-gm-defense-develops-new-heavy-duty-ugv-based-on-the-chevrolet-silverado-3500hd/ 

 

 

Zona Militar: "AUSA2026: Heaviside displays the new TYR loitering munition /

 

 

"AUSA2026: Heaviside displays the new TYR loitering munition"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

14 October 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/10/14/ausa2026-heaviside-displays-the-new-tyr-loitering-munition/ 

 

 

"AUSA 2026: Heaviside presenta su nueva munición merodeadora TYR de más 40 kilómetros de alcance"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar 

14 de Octubre del 2026

https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/10/14/ausa-2026-heaviside-presenta-su-nueva-municion-merodeadora-tyr-de-mas-40-kilometros-de-alcance/ 

 

 

Future Warfare: " The Dismounted Soldier of the Future "

 

 " The Dismounted Soldier of the Future " 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

13 October 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1290/the-dismounted-soldier-of-the-future 

Future Warfare: " AUSA 2026: The Ukrainian Pavilion "

 

 

" AUSA 2026: The Ukrainian Pavilion " 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

14 October 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1291/ausa-2026-the-ukrainian-pavilion 

Future Warfare: " Equipping the Expeditionary Force of tomorrow"

 

 

" Equipping the Expeditionary Force of tomorrow "

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

16 October 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1297/equipping-the-expeditionary-force-of-tomorrow 

Modern Diplomacy: "The importance of Secretary Rubio’s trip to Uzbekistan"

 

 

"The importance of Secretary Rubio’s trip to Uzbekistan"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Modern Diplomacy

10 October 2026

Published: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/10/10/the-importance-of-secretary-rubios-trip-to-uzbekistan/ 

 

Quoted in: "What Will a Growing MQ-9 Presence in Latin America Mean for SOUTHCOM?"

 

 

"What Will a Growing MQ-9 Presence in Latin America Mean for SOUTHCOM?"

By: Todd South

Air & Space Forces Magazine

8 October 2026

Published: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/growing-mq-9-presence-latin-america-southcom/ 

Future Warfare: " AUSA2026: Counter-UAS for protecting dismounted troops "

 

 

" AUSA2026: Counter-UAS for protecting dismounted troops "

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

8 October 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1280/ausa2026-counter-uas-for-protecting-dismounted-troops 

Warsight: "While China sails forward, Southeast Asian navies aim to stay afloat and modernise"

 

 

"While China sails forward, Southeast Asian navies aim to stay afloat and modernise"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Warsight

6 October, 2026

Published https://warsight.com/2026/10/06/southeast-asian-navies-aim-to-modernise/ 

 

Future Warfare: "UGVs and counter-UAS systems"

 

 

 "UGVs and counter-UAS systems"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

The Future Warfare Magazine

Long Reads

FW-Mag 5/26

P. 51-55

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/showmagazine/16 

Zona Militar: "War as a Laboratory: Ukraine Accelerates the Development of Drones, UGVs and Defense Systems at Record Speed" / "La guerra como laboratorio: Ucrania acelera el desarrollo de drones, UGV y sistemas de defensa en tiempo récord"

 

 

 "War as a Laboratory: Ukraine Accelerates the Development of Drones, UGVs and Defense Systems at Record Speed"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

3 October, 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/10/03/war-as-a-laboratory-ukraine-accelerates-the-development-of-drones-ugvs-and-defense-systems-at-record-speed/

 

"La guerra como laboratorio: Ucrania acelera el desarrollo de drones, UGV y sistemas de defensa en tiempo récord"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

3 de Octubre del 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/10/03/la-guerra-como-laboratorio-ucrania-acelera-el-desarrollo-de-drones-ugv-y-sistemas-de-defensa-en-tiempo-record/ 

 

Shephard: "South American EW demand balances capability against cost"

 

 "South American EW demand balances capability against cost"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Air Warfare

Shephard

1 October 2026

Published: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/south-america-electronic-warfare-air-forces/

 

 

 

Berliner Zeitung: " Kasachstan-Experte vor Tokajew-Besuch in Berlin: „Astana hat in manchen Fragen kaum eine Wahl“ / " Kazakhstan expert ahead of Tokayev’s visit to Berlin: “Astana has little choice on some issues”

 

 

"Kasachstan-Experte vor Tokajew-Besuch in Berlin: „Astana hat in manchen Fragen kaum eine Wahl“ / " Kazakhstan expert ahead of Tokayev’s visit to Berlin: “Astana has little choice on some issues” 

Nicolas Butylin

Berliner Zeitung

28 September. 2026

Published: https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/article/tokajew-berlin-besuch-merz-kasachstan-russland-rote-linien-interview-10439174

Kasachstans Präsident Tokajew kommt nach Berlin. Ein Zentralasien-Experte erklärt im Gespräch, was Astana von Merz will und wo Moskaus rote Linien verlaufen.  

Warsight: "Uncrewed maritime milestones illuminate future of naval warfare"

 

 

"Uncrewed maritime milestones illuminate future of naval warfare"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Warsight

28 September, 2026

Published: https://warsight.com/2026/09/28/uncrewed-maritime-milestones-come-at-pace/ 

 

Zona Militar: "EagleNXT expands into the C-UAS market, engages Paraguay" / "EagleNXT amplía su presencia en el mercado C-UAS y avanza en sus vínculos con Paraguay"

 

 "EagleNXT expands into the C-UAS market, engages Paraguay"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

27 September, 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/09/27/eaglenxt-expands-into-the-c-uas-market-engages-paraguay/ 

 

"EagleNXT amplía su presencia en el mercado C-UAS y avanza en sus vínculos con Paraguay"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

27 de Setiembre, 2026

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/09/27/eaglenxt-amplia-su-presencia-en-el-mercado-c-uas-y-avanza-en-sus-vinculos-con-paraguay/ 

 

Zona Militar: "AFA 2026: Secretary of Air Force and Chief of Staff of USAF discuss programs" / "La USAF confirmó oficialmente en la AFA que EE.UU. ya posee armas desplegadas en el espacio"

 

 

"AFA 2026: Secretary of Air Force and Chief of Staff of USAF discuss programs"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

21 September, 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/09/21/afa-2026-secretary-of-air-force-and-chief-of-staff-of-usaf-discuss-programs/ 

 

 

 "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

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/09/21/la-usaf-confirmo-oficialmente-en-la-afa-que-ee-uu-ya-posee-armas-desplegadas-en-el-espacio/

Zona Militar: "“Autonomy does not mean removing human judgment from warfare”: U.S. Special Operations Command examines autonomous warfare"

 

 

"'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

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/09/19/autonomy-does-not-mean-removing-human-judgment-from-warfare-u-s-special-operations-command-examines-autonomous-warfare/ 

 

"'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

 Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/09/19/comando-de-operaciones-especiales-de-ee-uu-analiza-la-guerra-autonoma/ 

 

The Diplomat: " Making the Most Out of Growing US-Uzbekistan Trade and Investment "

 

 

"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. 

Shephard: "AFA 2026: USAF examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics"

 

 

"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.

 

 

Shephard: "AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX"

 

 

"AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Shephard Group

15 September 2026

Published: https://shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/afa-2026-swarm-aero-textron-and-merlin-unveil-new-uncrewed-aircraft/ 

 

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. 

 

Future Warfare: " The requirements and future of US Africa Command "

 

 

" 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.

 

Future Warfare: " Washington: NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation discusses arctic warfare and new strategies "

 

 

" Washington: NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation discusses arctic warfare and new strategies"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare Magazine

14 September, 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1237/washington-nato-rsquo-s-deputy-supreme-allied-commander-transformation-discusses-arctic-warfare-and-new-strategies 

 

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. 

Geopolitical Monitor: "Understanding the US-Venezuela Oil Deal"

 

"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.

Radio Free Europe: " Pax Silica или WAICO: сможет ли Казахстан усидеть на двух стульях в глобальной гонке ИИ "

 

 

"Pax Silica или WAICO: сможет ли Казахстан усидеть на двух стульях в глобальной гонке ИИ"

By: Khadisha Akayeva

Azattyq Asia 

7 September, 2026

 Published: https://www.azattyqasia.org/a/pax-silica-ili-waico-smozhet-li-kazahstan-usidet-na-dvuh-stulyah-v-globalnoy-gonke-ii/33848066.html 

 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.

Future Warfare: " Forterra selected for Infantry Last Tactical Mile program "

 

 

 

" 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.

Modern Diplomacy: "The Russia-China-North Korea defense partnership"

  

"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.

 

Warsight: "Central Asia’s growing appetite for drones"

 

 

"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.

 

 

Future Warfare Magazine: " Epirus announces new contract with US Marine Corps "

 

 

" 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.  

The Diplomat: " ‘Golden Kamuy’ and Modern Russo-Japanese Relations "

 

 

"‘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.  

 

Geopolitcal Monitor: "Istanbul 2.0? Kazakhstan Steps into the Ukraine War Diplomatic Arena"

 

 

"Istanbul 2.0? Kazakhstan Steps into the Ukraine War Diplomatic Arena"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Geopolitical Monitor

Opinion

7 August, 2026

Published: https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/istanbul-2-0-kazakhstan-steps-into-the-ukraine-war-diplomatic-arena/ 

 

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.

Warsight: "SOUTHCOM looks to acquire Special Mission Vessel ‘mothership’ for maritime operations"

 

 

"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.

 

Warsight: "US Southern Command retrains for operations in the jungle"

 

 

"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.

 

 

Future Warfare: " Damen supports Bahamas and Colombian navies, as Caribbean threats continue "

 

 

"Damen supports Bahamas and Colombian navies, as Caribbean threats continue" 

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare

3 August 2026

Published: https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1199/damen-supports-bahamas-and-colombian-navies-as-caribbean-threats-continue 

 

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. 

Zona Militar: "The CCA and beyond: The future of companion drones looks bright" / "Del CCA a los helicópteros de combate: el futuro de los drones colaborativos de combate comienza a tomar forma"

 

 

"The CCA and beyond: The future of companion drones looks bright"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar 

25 July, 2026

Published: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/07/25/the-cca-and-beyond-the-future-of-companion-drones-looks-bright/

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

Publicado: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/07/25/del-cca-a-los-helicopteros-de-combate-el-futuro-de-los-drones-colaborativos-de-combate-comienza-a-tomar-forma/

 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.

 

 

Zona Militar: "AeroVironment’s Uncrewed Systems fly high with new contracts /

 

"AeroVironment’s Uncrewed Systems fly high with new contracts"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Zona Militar

26 July 2026

Published https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/07/26/aerovironments-uncrewed-systems-fly-high-with-new-contracts/ 

 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

Publicado:  https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/07/26/aerovironment-suma-nuevos-contratos-para-sus-drones-y-municiones-merodeadoras-en-ee-uu-y-europa/

 

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. 

 

The Interpreter: "Tokyo’s runway into Central Asia"

 

 "Tokyo’s runway into Central Asia"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez and Marin Ekstrom

The Interpreter - Lowy Institute

24 July 2026

Published:  https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/tokyo-s-runway-into-central-asia

 

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the two most economically developed Central Asian nations, are ambitiously expanding their commercial aviation infrastructure and fleets to make their airports and airlines more globally renowned. One of the key partners in these countries’ infrastructure transformation is Japan. 

 

Future Warfare: " BAE to deliver naval guns for Brazilian patrol ships "

 

 

" BAE to deliver naval guns for Brazilian patrol ships "

 Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Future Warfare Magazine

22 July 2026

Published:  https://www.fw-mag.com/shownews/1179/bae-to-deliver-naval-guns-for-brazilian-patrol-ships

BAE Systems announced on 16 July the sale of two “state-of-the-art” Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for Brazil. The guns will be installed aboard patrol vessels being built for the Brazilian Navy’s Patrol Vessel Construction Project (Programa de Obtenção de Navios-Patrulha: PRONAPA).

In its press release, the company explained that the guns are effective against a variety of targets, including drones, missiles, helicopters, swarming boats, surface vessels, and land targets. According to the company, the gun can switch “seamlessly” among ammunition types to deliver “versatile” targeting of air-, land- and sea-based threats. BAE also noted that Brazil already operates “dozens of Bofors 40 mm guns.”

KazInform: "Reforms transfer more power to the people — US experts on Kazakhstan’s new Constitution" / "Реформы передают больше власти народу — эксперты из США о новой Конституции Казахстана"

 

 "Reforms transfer more power to the people — US experts on Kazakhstan’s new Constitution" / "Реформы передают больше власти народу — эксперты из США о новой Конституции Казахстана 

By: Рустем Кожыбаев

10 July 2026

https://www.inform.kz/ru/reformi-peredayut-bolshe-vlasti-narodu-eksperti-ssha-o-novoy-konstitutsii-kazahs-6529c723 

 Американские эксперты — вице-президент «The America-Eurasia Center» Ральф Винни и президент консалтинговой фирмы «Second Floor Strategies» Уайлдер Алехандро Санчес — поделились с собственным корреспондентом агентства Kazinform в Вашингтоне своей оценкой конституционных реформ в Казахстане.

Президент консалтинговой фирмы «Second Floor Strategies» Уайлдер Алехандро Санчес, в свою очередь, положительно оценил введение должности вице-президента.

— Я думаю, что одним из положительных изменений в новой Конституции является введение должности вице-президента, который сможет посещать Вашингтон, — отметил он.

https://www.inform.kz/ru/reformi-peredayut-bolshe-vlasti-narodu-eksperti-ssha-o-novoy-konstitutsii-kazahs-6529c723