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5 Feb 2024
"Small" list so far
I know I have missed many (not including the official government websites and only showing my primary-used websites).
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5 Feb 2024
Currently thinking about making a good “qualified sources” list for LATAM mil information🧐
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Very interesting improvised MLRS system
#ATENCIÓN La madrugada de este sábado, fue atacada la base militar, del @COL_EJERCITO, en el municipio de #Toledo, Norte de Santander, por integrantes del ##ELN, que usaron un vehículo tipo Volqueta, varios cilindros bombas, a la Fuerza Pública.
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Brazilian Navy Niteroi-class frigate Independencia (F44) coming into Norfolk, Virginia - June 13, 2026 SRC: YT- ThimbleShoalsShipwatching
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She’s ready!
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🇦🇶🇨🇱 | Buque LPD-93 Magallanes de la @Armada_Chile 🎬🍿🫶
Jun 12
🇨🇱 | Finalmente su nombre oficial será LPD-93 "Magallanes" y no LSD como se anunciaba inicialmente. ¡Ya quedan solo 5 días para su botadura! ⚓️🎉🥳
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Brazilian Navy Niteroi-class frigate Independencia (F44) coming into Norfolk, Virginia - June 13, 2026 SRC: X-@AirAssets
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📍Arica, #Chile (🇨🇱)
President @joseantoniokast visited the 1st Armored Brigade "Coraceros" in Arica to inspect the forces tasked with defending the northern border region.
Kast was able to inspect the Leopard 2 MBT, M109 SPH, and Marder IFV.
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📍San Diego, #UnitedStates (🇺🇸)
The @Armada_Chile (🇨🇱) Type 23 frigate Almirante Cochrane (FF-05) has arrived in San Diego ahead of participation in the multinational naval exercise RIMPAC 2026.
May 14
📍Valparaíso, #Chile (🇨🇱)
The @Armada_Chile bid farewell to the Type 23 frigate Almirante Cochrane (FF-05) as she heads off towards Hawaii, U.S. (🇺🇸) for #RIMPAC2026 from June 24 to July 31, 2026.
She will also participate in Exercise Pacific Dragon 2026.
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📍Santiago, #Chile (🇨🇱)
The @Armada_Chile, @FACh_Chile, and @ENAER_Oficial signed on Thursday a basic investment study contract for the development of a turboprop aircraft for both institutions.
ENAER has already developed the T-40, now pushing towards new horizons.
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I think I’ve looked at every dang building in the Brisas del Kuyuni concession in Las Claritas and still haven’t found it.
Jun 13
The Venezuelan Government has confirmed the strike took place in Bolívar State.
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The Venezuelan Government has confirmed the strike took place in Bolívar State.
Jun 13
Video of the strike from today, munition comes from bottom left corner of the screen; appears to look like a Hellfire missile.
Likely from a MQ-9?
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Jun 13
Peruvian Navy Amsterdam-class replenishment ship BAP Tacna (ARL-158) leaving Norfolk, Virginia - June 12, 2026 SRC: FB- Collin Fowle
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Video of the strike from today, munition comes from bottom left corner of the screen; appears to look like a Hellfire missile.
Likely from a MQ-9?
Jun 13
📍#UnitedStates / #Venezuela (🇺🇸/🇻🇪)
Trump has announced today that @Southcom conducted a kinetic strike on the leader of Tren De Aragua inside Venezuelan territory with coordination alongside Venezuelan Government.
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📍#UnitedStates / #Venezuela (🇺🇸/🇻🇪)
Trump has announced today that @Southcom conducted a kinetic strike on the leader of Tren De Aragua inside Venezuelan territory with coordination alongside Venezuelan Government.
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Jun 12
Some further looks at the new Jaguar MRAP for the @EjercitoECU.
‼️JAGUAR-1,‼️,Ecuador presenta este 23 de marzo su nuevo vehículo blindado (mrap), diseñado y fabricado por el @EjercitoECU
Más información esta semana
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📍Caribbean Sea
The @ArmadaColombia (🇨🇴) & @MarineNationale (🇫🇷) collaborated in Operation Tucán Royal, a counternarcotics operation that succeeded in seizing over 649 kg of cocaine hydrochloride.
📸: ARC
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Peruvian Navy Makassar-class landing platform dock BAP Pisco (AMP-156) heading to Alpha Pier in San Diego - June 12, 2026 SRC: YT- SanDiegoWebcam
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📍Esmeraldas, #Ecuador
The @EjercitoECU conducted joint training and riverine patrol operations with the @USNavy (🇺🇸) Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) along the northern stretches of the country.
📸: Ejercito Ecuador
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Jun 12
FAC🇨🇴 B767-2J6(ER)(MMTT)
Código de llamada: JUPITER
Matrícula: FAC1202
Hex: #0AC3C3
Desde Miami Intl.🇺🇸 hacia el golfo.
Avión cisterna y transporte, ¿ejercicio conjunto en la AR103?🤔
#USA #Colombia
Jun 12
#OSINT: Activation of Refueling Track AR103 in Houston (ZHU)
According to NOTAM ZHU 06/228, AR103 will be active on June 12, 2026, between 12:45 and 14:00 UTC (8:45 to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). Aerial refueling operations will be conducted between FL240 and FL260. (RC-135?/¿?)
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