SA Defensa

"Small" list so far I know I have missed many (not including the official government websites and only showing my primary-used websites). **There is no particular order of organization

📍Caribbean Sea On July 12th, the @USNavy's (🇺🇸) USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196) conducted a Refueling-At-Sea operation with the destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) following deployments to #Venezuela (🇻🇪) in a humanitarian aid capacity. 📸 DVIDS

📍#Ecuador / #Netherlands (🇪🇨/🇳🇱) The @armada_ecuador is set to purchase a pair of Damen Stan FCS 3307 Patrol vessels. Ecuador's Coast Guard currently possesses 5x Damen Stan Patrol vessels in the Stan 5009 & 2606 configurations.

I will be taking a break this weekend, apologies for the gap in posting.

📍Simón Bolívar International Airport, #Venezuela (🇻🇪) Personnel of the L.A. County (🇺🇸) Urban Search and Rescue team pose with the Mil Mi-17-2 (#: 61120) following deployment to Venezuela following the June 24th quakes. 📸: USMC

Brazilian Navy Ocean-class aircraft carrier NAM Atlantico (A140) (Ex-HMS Ocean) coming into Santos, Brazil - July 17, 2026 SRC: INST- dronefox_

Brazilian Navy Amazonas-class offshore patrol vessel NPaOc Apa (P121) coming into Santos, Brazil - July 17, 2026 SRC: INST- aquituvedecima

YES!

Brazilian Navy Niteroi-class training frigate NE Brasil (U27) leaving Santos, Brazil - July 13, 2026 SRC: INST- malta.drone

Brazilian Navy Tupi-class diesel-electric attack submarine S Tikuna (S34) coming into Santos, Brazil - July 16, 2026 SRC: INST- malta.drone

#AEstaHora| Continúan las operaciones de vigilancia y reconocimiento aéreo en la Vía Parque Isla Salamanca para el monitoreo de áreas afectadas por emergencias naturales, en coordinación con @BomberosBquilla y @Ejercito_Div8, fortaleciendo la evaluación de daños y la toma de decisiones para la atención oportuna de la emergencia. @UNGRD #ProtegemosLaVida #CENRP #AdAstra🚀 #CACOM3

チリ海軍🇨🇱 練習帆船「エスメラルダ（BE-43）」 チリ海軍の練習帆船として1954年に就役しました。 2025年には大阪・関西万博に合わせて大阪港に寄港し、見学会も開かれてました。 4本のマスト上部にはそれぞれチリ国旗が掲げられていてカッコいい船です！ #チリ海軍　#Sail4th250 #ニューヨーク

#BigofJapan ✈️🇯🇵 | Desde el aeropuerto internacional Guaraní (AGT/SGES) llegaba al @AeropuertoASU en la tarde de hoy jueves 16/07 este gigantesco B777-300ER de la Fuerza de Autodefensa Aérea de Japón. 📸 @gus_antunez Alejandro Leguizamón y Daniel Meza.

Recent photos from William Besares showing the ongoing activity at Ceiba. A total of 6x MV-22Bs & a C-17 are visible, while the large hangar hosting the Reapers is open.

En atención a la emergencia forestal en La Vía Parque Isla Salamanca, un helicóptero Bell 212 del Comando Aéreo de Combate No.3 fue desplegado para apoyar las labores de extinción del incendio. ➡️bit.ly/44AeWvu #ProtegemosLaVida @UNGRD @Gobatlantico @magdalenagober

📍#Brazil / #CzechRepublic (🇧🇷/🇨🇿) @embraer has officially delivered the first C-390 to the @ArmadaCR. The Czechs will receive one additional unit in 2027/28. 📸: Embraer

📍#Qatar / #Venezuela (🇶🇦/🇻🇪) Another Qatari C-17A Globemaster III (# A7-MAC) is inbound to Venezuela for humanitarian aid, likely to return personnel to Qatar.

Buque ARM Huasteco (MP-01) de la Armada de Mexico entrando al puerto de la Guaira.

📍NS Norfolk, #UnitedStates (🇺🇸) The USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) has arrived back in Norfolk following her 325-day deployment to the @Southcom AOR. She deployed in support of Operation Southern Spear, Operation Absolute Resolve, and June 24th's Earthquakes. 📸: @johnmorgan726

Venezuela earthquake relief: Showcasing unique versatility, @DeptofWar’s vertical-lift and rotary-wing aircraft provided critical, life-saving airlift support throughout the relief operations. These aircrews proved indispensable, rapidly deploying emergency responders into hard-hit areas and transporting vital assistance directly to the frontlines. At the direction of #SOUTHCOM, the U.S. military is supporting @StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating June 24 earthquakes. @The24MEU @USMC @USNavy @USArmy @JTF_Bravo @WHAAsstSecty @USForeignAssist @USAenEspanol @usembassyve

F-5FM da FAB realizando treinamento de toque e arremetida na Base Aérea de Canoas. Outros vôos de instrução estão bem comuns em Canoas, além de combates dogfight 2x2 que foram conduzidos essa semana. Santa Maria também teve movimentação, com missões compostas por 3 AMX A-1AM.