https://thestandingarmy.com/2026-08-18https://thestandingarmy.com/share-home.svg https://thestandingarmy.com/news/enaer-renews-quality-certifications/2026-08-18https://thestandingarmy.com/share-enaer-renews-quality-certifications.svgENAER Renews Quality Certifications, Boosting Chile's Aeronautical IndustryThe Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile (ENAER) has renewed its quality certifications, AS9100D and AS9110C, solidifying its position as a strategic asset in Chile's aeronautical industry. https://thestandingarmy.com/news/us-navy-invest-billion/2026-08-18https://thestandingarmy.com/share-us-navy-invest-billion.svgUS Navy to Invest $22.9 Billion in Tomahawk Missile ProductionThe US Navy has awarded a $22.9 billion contract to Raytheon to increase the production of Tomahawk missiles, aiming to produce over 1,000 units per year. (Source: Zona Militar) https://thestandingarmy.com/news/la-diplomacia-militar-entre/2026-08-18https://thestandingarmy.com/share-la-diplomacia-militar-entre.svgLa diplomacia militar entre Argentina y Brasil resiste lo que la política noLa visita del submarino brasileño Humaitá a Mar del Plata ha generado debate sobre la relación entre las dos naciones. Aunque la política entre ellos puede ser tensa, la diplomacia militar sigue... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/peru-second-modernized-submarine/2026-08-18https://thestandingarmy.com/share-peru-second-modernized-submarine.svgPeru's Second Modernized Submarine Ready for LaunchThe second of four modernized submarines for the Peruvian Navy is nearing completion at the SIMA Perú shipyard. (Source: Zona Militar) https://thestandingarmy.com/news/battle-critical-minerals-amazon/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-battle-critical-minerals-amazon.svgThe New Battle for Critical Minerals in the AmazonCriminal organizations are adapting their networks to extract and trade high-value minerals in the Amazon, posing a threat to global supply chains and regional security. https://thestandingarmy.com/news/us-army-receives-first/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-us-army-receives-first.svgUS Army Receives First of New Lightweight Landing CraftThe US Army has received the first of its new lightweight landing craft, designed to improve speed and maneuverability. (Source: Zona Militar) https://thestandingarmy.com/news/operation-pulpo-dismantles-pacific/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-operation-pulpo-dismantles-pacific.svgOperation PULPO Dismantles Pacific Threat NetworksA combined effort between the US and Ecuadorian forces has disrupted criminal networks operating in the Eastern Pacific, targeting illicit offshore fuel supplies and high-tech command and control... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/argentina-defence-ministry-launches/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-argentina-defence-ministry-launches.svgArgentina's Defence Ministry Launches Tender for Heavy-Lift and Reconnaissance DronesThe Argentine defence ministry has opened a procurement process for four unmanned aerial vehicles - two reconnaissance drones and two heavy-cargo UAVs - marking the first time the ministry seeks a... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/ecuador-synthetic-drug-frontier-5dd8e2/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-ecuador-synthetic-drug-frontier-5dd8e2.svgEcuador's Synthetic Drug Frontier Raises Regional Security ConcernsEcuador has become a key transit point for synthetic drug shipments, posing new challenges for border security and international law enforcement cooperation. https://thestandingarmy.com/news/us-navy-destroyer-left-b49ac0/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-us-navy-destroyer-left-b49ac0.svgUS Navy Destroyer Left Without Power in South China SeaThe USS Benfold, a US Navy destroyer, suffered a critical failure in its generators while operating in the South China Sea, leaving it without power for four days. (Source: Zona Militar) https://thestandingarmy.com/news/brazil-faces-strategic-dilemma-9f6cbd/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-brazil-faces-strategic-dilemma-9f6cbd.svgBrazil Faces Strategic Dilemma with Second Batch of Tamandaré-Class FrigatesBrazil's decision to build a second batch of Tamandaré-class frigates poses a strategic dilemma, as it requires resources and predictability to maintain production. (Source: Zona Militar) https://thestandingarmy.com/news/chinese-money-laundering-networks-41cfd4/2026-08-17https://thestandingarmy.com/share-chinese-money-laundering-networks-41cfd4.svgChinese Money Laundering Networks Fuel Organized Crime Expansion in Latin America and the CaribbeanChinese money laundering networks have become a key financial engine for transnational organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean, moving billions of dollars in illicit funds through informal... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/china-refuses-sign-agreement-ea7f30/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-china-refuses-sign-agreement-ea7f30.svgChina Refuses to Sign Agreement to Combat Illegal FishingChina has refused to sign an agreement aimed at improving efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The agreement, known as the Mombasa Declaration, was signed by several... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/brazil-partner-nations-enhance-60660d/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-brazil-partner-nations-enhance-60660d.svgBrazil and Partner Nations Enhance Riverine Security Against Transnational CrimeBrazil and its partner nations are strengthening their capabilities to combat transnational crime in riverine environments through multinational exercises and the integration of advanced surveillance... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/panamax-enhances-multinational-medical-8af504/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-panamax-enhances-multinational-medical-8af504.svgPANAMAX 2026 Enhances Multinational Medical Readiness in PanamaA recent medical readiness training exercise in Panama has strengthened the country's medical readiness and interoperability with international partners. https://thestandingarmy.com/news/multinational-defense-forces-demonstrate-3f5af8/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-multinational-defense-forces-demonstrate-3f5af8.svgMultinational Defense Forces Demonstrate United Resolve during PANAMAX 2026A multinational defense and security exercise, PANAMAX 2026, is underway in Panama, with 19 partner nations working together to maintain security and stability in the region. https://thestandingarmy.com/news/guatemalan-us-forces-train-0b7c16/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-guatemalan-us-forces-train-0b7c16.svgGuatemalan and US Forces Train Together in Joint ExerciseGuatemalan Army Special Forces and Arkansas National Guardsmen have completed a joint training exercise at Fort Polk, Louisiana, as part of the Department of War National Guard Bureau State... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/paraguay-tightens-river-port-b82f39/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-paraguay-tightens-river-port-b82f39.svgParaguay Tightens River Port Security, Cuts Cocaine Flow to EuropeParaguayan authorities report a sharp drop in cocaine shipments from river ports to Europe after a coordinated intelligence and inter-agency effort, backed by regional and U.S. support. https://thestandingarmy.com/news/cuba-military-conglomerate-exerts-2a03d8/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-cuba-military-conglomerate-exerts-2a03d8.svgCuba's Military Conglomerate Exerts Significant Influence Beyond the IslandGAESA, a business conglomerate controlled by Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces, has become a major player in the country's strategic economy, with implications for financial transparency, regional... https://thestandingarmy.com/news/peru-us-prepare-unitas-ea70cf/2026-08-16https://thestandingarmy.com/share-peru-us-prepare-unitas-ea70cf.svgPeru and US Prepare for UNITAS LXVII, a Multinational Maritime ExerciseThe Peruvian Navy and US naval forces are making final preparations for UNITAS LXVII, a multinational maritime exercise scheduled for September in Peru. 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