https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/wilder-alejandro-sanchez/News authored by Wilder Alejandro Sanchezen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 02:00:05 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/latin-american-shipyards-partnerships-will-be-critical-for-future-projects/Partnerships will be critical for future projects at Latin American shipyardsWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/latin-american-shipyards-partnerships-will-be-critical-for-future-projects/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Colombia_Cotecmar_vOLTEO_PES_COTECMAR.jpgMultiple Latin American navies are modernising their fleets by prioritising domestically manufactured surface vessels and even submarines via international partnerships.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/counter-drone-systems-dismounted-troops-emerging-next-procurement-battle/Are counter-drone systems for dismounted troops emerging as the next procurement battle?Wilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/counter-drone-systems-dismounted-troops-emerging-next-procurement-battle/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Wraith_Shield_credit_L3Harris.jpgAs uncrewed aerial systems and loitering munitions evolve, it is increasingly necessary for counter-uncrewed solutions to keep pace in order to protect not only military facilities and platforms but also dismounted troops.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/hhi-poised-start-submarine-production-peru-election-outcome/HHI poised to start submarine production in Peru pending election outcomeWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/hhi-poised-start-submarine-production-peru-election-outcome/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Sea_Air_Space_conf_HHI_submarine_Peru_Wilder.jpgSouth Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed to Shephard that the company is awaiting the Peruvian government’s decision to allow it to move forward with the production of the HDS-1500 submarine.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/iran-and-the-future-of-amphibious-operations-crewed-and-uncrewed-solutions/Iran and the future of amphibious operations: crewed and uncrewed solutionsWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/iran-and-the-future-of-amphibious-operations-crewed-and-uncrewed-solutions/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Squire_seaglider_image-REGENT.jpgAmphibious operations are a very unique type of military operation, and global defence industries are developing new solutions to enhance capabilities and efficiency.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/us-military-expanding-efforts-modernise-mortar-technology/The US military is expanding its efforts to modernise mortar technologyWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/us-military-expanding-efforts-modernise-mortar-technology/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Scorpion_Light_-_Global_Military_Products_and_Polaris_1_mid.jpgA growing push towards increasing mobility and lethality across forces can be seen in recent contracts and modernisation efforts, with advancing mortar technology playing an integral role in modern warfare.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/latin-american-air-forces-revamp-transport-fleets/Latin American air forces look beyond fighters to revamp transport aircraft fleetsWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/latin-american-air-forces-revamp-transport-fleets/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/C-130J_Super_Hercules_Jade_Caldwell-US_Navy.jpgThe Mexican Air Force has become the first Latin American operator of the C-130J Super Hercules, but the service is not alone in acquiring a tactical airlifter in recent months.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/analysis-south-american-domestic-drone-programmes-fly-high/Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly highWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/analysis-south-american-domestic-drone-programmes-fly-high/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Brazil_Kamikaze_Drone_foto3_165.jpgWhile South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South America” systems.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/advances-in-usv-tech-help-develop-tomorrows-hybrid-fleet/Advances in USV technology help develop tomorrow’s hybrid fleetWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/advances-in-usv-tech-help-develop-tomorrows-hybrid-fleet/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Red_cat_Red_Cat_USV_3_1.jpgAs services like the Royal Navy and US Navy aim to develop hybrid fleets to reduce reliance on and dangers to crewed vessels, L3Harris, Metal Shark and Red Cat step forward.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/afa-2025-an-expanding-portfolio-of-cuas-solutions-on-display/AFA 2025: CUAS solutions demonstrate modularity and portability focusWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/afa-2025-an-expanding-portfolio-of-cuas-solutions-on-display/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/leonidas_epirus.pngAerovironment, Epirus and SNC displayed their counter-uncrewed aerial systems, with both non-kinetic and kinetic options for military services.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/modular-and-attritable-equipment-must-be-prioritised-us-military/Modular and attritable equipment must be a priority: US militaryWilder Alejandro Sanchezhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-notes/modular-and-attritable-equipment-must-be-prioritised-us-military/Defence Noteshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Wilder-NDIA_Sanchez_USA_1_20250827_102357.jpgSenior officers and representatives from the US Army, US Air Force and US Navy emphasised the need to expedite acquisition projects for systems and platforms that are more modular. They also highlighted that the loss of equipment is acceptable.