Brazil’s Drone Dilemma: Seeking ITAR-Free UAVs as Iran Showcases Kaman 22 at LAAD2025

Brazil Tests Russian Tech In Arms Race

As Russia’s arms export agency courts Latin American defense markets—particularly at Brazil’s major military expo—governments weigh high-tech cooperation with global powers. While fresh opportunities for equipment autonomy arise, concerns also mount over sovereignty, escalating competition, and regional security dynamics. The Lure of Technology Partnerships The defense fair in Rio de Janeiro highlighted Russia’s readiness to … The post Brazil Te…

DOBLE LLAVE – The state responsible for Russia’s arms exports, Rosoboronexport, announced that it will offer technological cooperation to Latin American countries in the production of military equipment, at Brazil’s largest defense fair, which began this Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. “The main objective of Rosoboronexport’s participation is to discuss technology cooperation projects with Latin American countries,” said the general director of the R…

Brazil’s Drone Dilemma: Seeking ITAR-Free UAVs as Iran Showcases Kaman 22 at LAAD2025

Strategic Shift in Latin America’s Defense Landscape Brazil has signaled its intent to acquire armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) free from U.S. export restrictions, while Iran showcased its latest drone offerings at a major Latin American defense exhibition. This development… The post Brazil’s Drone Dilemma: Seeking ITAR-Free UAVs as Iran Showcases Kaman 22 at LAAD2025 appeared first on The Asia Live.

Russian state-owned company Rosoboronexport announced its interest in establishing technological cooperation with Latin American countries for the production of military equipment.The announcement was made during the most important defense and security fair in the region, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and will extend until Friday.Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport, stated that the main objective of its participation in the …

“The main objective of Rosoboronexport's participation is to discuss technological cooperation projects with Latin American countries,” said Alexander Mikheev, director general of the Russian state company, in a statement. Since 2019, Rosoboronexport has not participated in the Brazilian fair, which is the largest for the defense and security sectors in Latin America and which runs until Friday. According to Mikheev, Russian companies intend to …

The state responsible for Russia’s arms exports, Rosoboronexport, announced that it will offer technological cooperation to Latin American countries in the production of military equipment, at Brazil’s largest defense fair, which began this Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, reports EFE. “The main objective of Rosoboronexport’s participation is to discuss [...] The entry Russia offers technological cooperation to Latin American countries to produce weap…