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A trio of U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers was tracked flying orbits in international airspace off the coast of Venezuela earlier today.
South America

B-52 Bombers Just Flew For Hours Off Venezuela’s Coast (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 15, 2025

A Venezuelan Army truck carrying Russian missile launchers takes part in a military parade during celebrations for the Independence Day, in Caracas on July 5, 2025. (
South America

Status Of Venezuela’s Air Defense Capabilities

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 3, 2025

A U.S. Marine Corps plane captain assigned to the Marine Fighter Attach Squadron 225 (VMFA-225) signals to a pilot in a F35B Lightning II as it taxis on the flightline after landing in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility, Sept. 13, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)
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F-35s Deployed To Puerto Rico Showcased In First Official Images (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 2, 2025

Peru has received approval to buy 12 F-16C/D Block 70 jets, which would make it the fourth South American operator of the Lockheed Martin fighter. If the acquisition goes ahead, it will also confirm the Peruvian Air Force’s move away from Russian-made combat aircraft, which currently make up a significant proportion of its fleet. These aircraft are now increasingly hard to support and, in general, Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has had a serious impact on its arms exports.
South America

F-16 Cleared To Be Peru’s Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump claims third drug boat attack in a message to Maduro.
South America

Trump Says Another Drug Running Boat Has Been Destroyed

Howard Altman Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 16, 2025

13 September 2025, Puerto Rico, Ceiba: US Marines park a Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter aircraft at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. The transfer of US fighter aircraft to the outlying area is linked to the increasing tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Photo: Kendall Torres Cortés/dpa (Photo by Kendall Torres Cortés/picture alliance via Getty Images)
South America

Historic Shuttered Navy Base Back In Action For Caribbean Counter-Drug Mission

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 15, 2025

F-35B Puerto Rico
South America

F-35s Arrive In Puerto Rico For Counter-Drug Operation

By Howard Altman

Updated on Sep 14, 2025

An air-to-air view of an F-15 Eagle sent to identify an aircraft which is possibly hauling drugs as detected by the Southern Regional Operations Center. The F-15 is part of Coronet Night Hawk, an all-guard mission using F-16s or F-15s on 24-hour alert status.
South America

Deploying Fighter Jets To Hunt Drug Smugglers In The Caribbean Isn’t New

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 10, 2025

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine visited Puerto Rico amid growing tensions with Venezuela.
South America

Top U.S. Military Leaders Visit Puerto Rico As Caribbean Operations Aimed At Venezuela Heat Up

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 8, 2025

An official familiar with operations confirmed to us that U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered 10 F-35 Joint Strike fighters to head to Puerto Rico to take part in ongoing counter-narcotics opertions(
South America

F-35s Deploying To Caribbean Amid Growing Tensions With Venezuela (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Sep 5, 2025

Yesterday’s “show of force” by a pair of Venezuelan F-16s close to a U.S. Navy destroyer has put the spotlight very much back on the intriguing history of the South American nation’s Viper fleet. While you can catch up with our initial reporting on the incident, which involved the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Jason Dunham, here, it’s an opportune time to review why a country now so hostile to the United States flies F-16s.
South America

The Unlikely Saga Of Venezuela’s F-16s

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 5, 2025

The Pentagon says two Venezuelan jets flew close to the USS Jason Dunham.
South America

Venezuelan F-16s Approach U.S. Navy Warship (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 5, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the deadly attack on a suspected Venezuelan drug smuggling boat is only the beginning.
South America

Deadly Airstrike On Cartel Boat Signals Major Shift In U.S. Drug Interdiction Strategy (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 3, 2025

The U.S. struck a Venezuelan cartel drug boat with drugs on board in the south Caribbean
South America

U.S. Strikes Venezuelan Drug Boat In The Southern Caribbean (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on Sep 2, 2025

The Marines and Navy are conducting amphibious landing training in Puerto Rico as tensions with Venezuela mount.
South America

U.S. Amphibious Landing Exercise Underway In Puerto Rico As Tensions With Venezuela Mount

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 2, 2025

Columbia lost a UH-60 to a drone attack.
South America

Colombian Black Hawk Downed By Drone Is A Glimpse Of What’s To Come (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 22, 2025

The Argentine Navy has brought back to service an example of the classic Cold War-era Grumman S-2 Tracker anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Returning to duty a remarkable 73 years after the type first took to the air, the S-2T in question is currently the only example of the Tracker in active military service anywhere in the world. At the same time, the fact that the aircraft has been reactivated points to the very limited resources available to modernize the Argentine Navy’s aging air component.
South America

This S-2 Tracker Is The Last Of Its Kind In Military Use

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jul 17, 2025

Colombia’s new fighter will be the Saab Gripen E/F, the country’s president has confirmed. The acquisition of the Swedish-made combat aircraft will finally allow the retirement of the veteran IAI Kfir with the Colombian Air Force. The development is also of major significance for Saab: other than Brazil, which co-produces the Gripen E/F, the company has previously failed to achieve any export sales of the jet.
South America

JAS 39 Gripen E/F Chosen As Colombia’s Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 3, 2025

Videos have emerged showing an out of control commercial oil tanker hitting a row of three Brazilian Navy patrol boats, as well as a pier, in the Port of Santos along the country's southeastern coast last night.
South America

Out Of Control Tanker Plows Into Docked Brazilian Navy Vessels

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 13, 2025

President Donald Trump's administration reportedly considered employing a secret Central Intelligence Agency system capable of "covertly (and nonviolently)" disabling ships, including very large ones, in some way, against Venezuela oil tankers.
South America

CIA Has Secret “Nonviolent” Way To Disable Large Ships: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 4, 2024

Argentina's Super Etendards could be sent to Ukraine under new plan, but major questions remain.
South America

Argentinian Super Etendard Strike Jets Planned For Transfer To Ukraine: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 12, 2024

Danish Air Force F-16 takes off in Monte Real Air Force Base during Real Thaw 2018 exercise on February 06, 2018 in Monte Real, Portugal. Real Thaw 2018 (RT18) is a Portuguese Air Force led live-fly exercise to evaluate and certify their operational capability being conducted at Monte Real Air Force from January 29 to February 09. The tenth edition of RT18 features 35 aircraft and 1500 personnel from the Portuguese Air Force, Army and Navy and military forces from Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, the United States of America and NATO.
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F-16 Looks Like The Endgame To Argentina’s Epic Fighter Saga

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 27, 2024

A R-73 air-to-air missile pictured at a residential address in Venezuela
South America

R-73 Air-To-Air Missile Seized From Venezuelan Man’s Backyard

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 5, 2023

Concerns about a border conflict between Guyana and Venezuela over a disputed territory are growing.
South America

Fears Of Venezuela Invading Guyana Grow

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 4, 2023

Argentina low flying 757
South America

Intense Flyby By Argentina’s New Presidential 757 Goes Viral

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 27, 2023

SAO PAULO CARRIER
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Brazil Plans To Sink Its Asbestos-Riddled Aircraft Carrier In The Atlantic

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 2, 2023

New Nuke-Sniffing Jet Flies Off South America On First International Mission
South America

New Nuke-Sniffing Jet Flies Off South America On First International Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 19, 2023

B1B Fishing Boats
South America

B-1B Bombers Are Hunting Illegal Fishing Boats Off South America

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

Chile Has Bought A Trio Of Retired E-3D Sentry Radar Planes From Britain: Reports
South America

Chile Has Bought A Trio Of Retired E-3D Sentry Radar Planes From Britain: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

Venezuela’s ‘The Thing’ Six-Barrelled Fighting Vehicle Is One Seriously Bizarre Franken-Weapon
South America

Venezuela’s ‘The Thing’ Six-Barrelled Fighting Vehicle Is One Seriously Bizarre Franken-Weapon

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 28, 2021

Ecuadorian Navy Sailing Ship Catches Low-Profile Narco Speedboat
South America

Ecuadorian Navy Sailing Ship Catches Low-Profile Narco Speedboat

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 25, 2021

This Is Our First Look At The USS Connecticut After Its Underwater Collision
South America

This Is Our First Look At The USS Connecticut After Its Underwater Collision

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 22, 2021

North Korea Is Now Launching Ballistic Missiles From Trains And That’s A Big Deal (Updated)
South America

North Korea Is Now Launching Ballistic Missiles From Trains And That’s A Big Deal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

Chilean Navy Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine Appears In San Diego (Updated)
South America

Chilean Navy Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine Appears In San Diego (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 6, 2021

There’s One Place In The World Where AC-47 Spooky Gunships Still Fly
South America

There’s One Place In The World Where AC-47 Spooky Gunships Still Fly

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 12, 2021

Crazy Video Footage Shows The Exact Moment The Arecibo Radio Telescope Collapsed
South America

Crazy Video Footage Shows The Exact Moment The Arecibo Radio Telescope Collapsed

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Collapsed Arecibo Radio Telescope Was Originally Built For Ballistic Missile Defense Research
South America

Collapsed Arecibo Radio Telescope Was Originally Built For Ballistic Missile Defense Research

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

Drug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting Drones
South America

Drug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Her Majesty’s Death Ray: How The AIM-9L Sidewinder Vanquished The Argentine Air Force
South America

Her Majesty’s Death Ray: How The AIM-9L Sidewinder Vanquished The Argentine Air Force

By Rowland White

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Brazil’s Upgraded Tiger IIs Might Be The Most Capable F-5s In The World
South America

Brazil’s Upgraded Tiger IIs Might Be The Most Capable F-5s In The World

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 20, 2020

Sweden’s Saab Launches Gripen Fighter Jet Component Production In Brazil
South America

Sweden’s Saab Launches Gripen Fighter Jet Component Production In Brazil

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Jul 7, 2020

White House OKs Rules Giving Troops Along Mexico Border New Authority To Use Lethal Force
South America

White House OKs Rules Giving Troops Along Mexico Border New Authority To Use Lethal Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 1, 2020

Venezuela Sends SAMs, Rocket Artillery To Caribbean Outpost As Iranian Tankers Get Closer (Updated)
South America

Venezuela Sends SAMs, Rocket Artillery To Caribbean Outpost As Iranian Tankers Get Closer (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 26, 2020

Breaking Down The Absolutely Batshit Botched Coup Attempt Against Venezuela’s Maduro
South America

Breaking Down The Absolutely Batshit Botched Coup Attempt Against Venezuela’s Maduro

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 6, 2020

Video Emerges Of Venezuelan Navy Ship Firing On And Colliding With Cruise Ship Before Sinking
South America

Video Emerges Of Venezuelan Navy Ship Firing On And Colliding With Cruise Ship Before Sinking

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 4, 2020

This Venezuelan Patrol Ship Sunk Itself After Ramming A Cruise Liner With A Reinforced Hull
South America

This Venezuelan Patrol Ship Sunk Itself After Ramming A Cruise Liner With A Reinforced Hull

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 2, 2020

Captured Narco Jet Loaded With 69 Bales Of Cocaine Is Biggest Bust In Belize History
South America

Captured Narco Jet Loaded With 69 Bales Of Cocaine Is Biggest Bust In Belize History

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 7, 2020

Gutsy Guatemalan Air Force Pilot Deserves A Raise For Flying Out This Stranded Narco Jet
South America

Gutsy Guatemalan Air Force Pilot Deserves A Raise For Flying Out This Stranded Narco Jet

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 9, 2020

Chilean Protestors Down Drone By Dazzling It With Dozens Of Laser Pointers (Updated)
South America

Chilean Protestors Down Drone By Dazzling It With Dozens Of Laser Pointers (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 15, 2019

Cartel “Narco Tanks,” Heavy Weapons On Full Display During Battle Over El Chapo’s Son
South America

Cartel “Narco Tanks,” Heavy Weapons On Full Display During Battle Over El Chapo’s Son

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 21, 2019

Brazil’s Aircraft Carrier To Be Auctioned Off After Years Of Disappointment
South America

Brazil’s Aircraft Carrier To Be Auctioned Off After Years Of Disappointment

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 27, 2019

Upgrades Needed For Sustained F-22 Operations During A Crisis In Europe Axed For Border Wall
South America

Upgrades Needed For Sustained F-22 Operations During A Crisis In Europe Axed For Border Wall

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 6, 2019

Brazil To Deploy Military To Fight Amazon Fires As 747 Supertanker Arrives In Bolivia
South America

Brazil To Deploy Military To Fight Amazon Fires As 747 Supertanker Arrives In Bolivia

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 24, 2019

Brazil Is Reportedly Buying the Royal Navy’s Only Helicopter Carrier On the Cheap
South America

Brazil Is Reportedly Buying the Royal Navy’s Only Helicopter Carrier On the Cheap

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Despite a String of False Reports, Time Is Running Out To Find Missing Argentine Sub
South America

Despite a String of False Reports, Time Is Running Out To Find Missing Argentine Sub

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Venezuela’s Shoulder-Fired Missiles At Risk Of Ending Up On The Black Market
South America

Venezuela’s Shoulder-Fired Missiles At Risk Of Ending Up On The Black Market

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Russia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean Sea
South America

Russia’s Most Modern Warship And Its Escorts Have Entered The Caribbean Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 19, 2019

If The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The Case
South America

If The U.S. Isn’t About To Intervene In Venezuela, It Sure Seems To Be Building The Case

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 2, 2019

Venezuela’s Capital Is In The Grips Of Violent Upheaval And Here’s What You Should Know
South America

Venezuela’s Capital Is In The Grips Of Violent Upheaval And Here’s What You Should Know

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 1, 2019

Russian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From Syria
South America

Russian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 25, 2019

CIA Linked Plane Makes Brief Trip To Venezuela As American Diplomats Evacuate
South America

CIA Linked Plane Makes Brief Trip To Venezuela As American Diplomats Evacuate

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

Code Brown As This Gulfstream Jet Nearly Lands On Workers Repairing A Closed Runway
South America

Code Brown As This Gulfstream Jet Nearly Lands On Workers Repairing A Closed Runway

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 5, 2019

Maduro Dons Tanker Helmet And Rides Amphibious Vehicle In Cheesy Show Of Strength
South America

Maduro Dons Tanker Helmet And Rides Amphibious Vehicle In Cheesy Show Of Strength

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 29, 2019

Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s Regime
South America

Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s Regime

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 26, 2019