South America is seen by many as the US’s backyard, making it a perpetual security interest. A mixture of the rise of near-peer advisories and globalisation have in many ways reset the stage to a similar set to the cold war, albeit with new players and new challenges. Johan Obdola, President and Founder of IOSI Global, delves into the unlikely friendships the Maduro regime has fostered with China, Russia, and Iran and what this means for regional security.

John Obdola delivers another exciting article on the geopolitical manoeuvrings happening in LATAM. With globalization, the world is becoming smaller and interconnected, but also more dangerous. Bad actors take advantage of this fact to take their agenda worldwide. John Obdola brings our attention to the encroaching dangers happening in what is considered the US’s backyard.

Several Caribbean and South American governments are currently in the process of revitalising their navies. The reasons for this vary from nation to nation however it is clear that there is a reemphasis of security from internal and external threats. This market report highlights the developments in off shore patrol programmes in the region building off last years market report. Essential reading for anyone interested in the OPV market in the region.

The Peruvian Navy has committed to building a flexible, versatile fleet in line with the Offset Strategy, which requires multi-national partnerships with regional navies and support from international industry to establish local shipbuilding initiatives. A key programme is the replacement of the Navy’s Aguirre frigates.

In this exclusive interview, Rear Admiral Augusto Bohorquez Villalta, Chief of Staff, Pacific Operations Command, Peruvian Navy, discusses the Offset Strategy and the replacement of the Aguirre frigates.

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Key benefits of downloading the interview:

• Gain insider insight into the main priorities of the Peruvian Navy’s Offset Strategy from the Peruvian Navy which will attend Warships & OPV Latin America
• Learn more about the key capability requirements for the new frigate fleet, from the Peruvian Navy which will attend Warships & OPV Latin America

In this interview, Rear Admiral Bohorquez Villalta answers the following questions:

• Could you please outline the main priorities that are laid out in the Peruvian Navy Offset Strategy and how it will allow the Navy to conduct a full spectrum of operations?
• The Peruvian Navy is replacing Aguirre class frigates. Could you tell us more about the key capability requirements for the new frigate fleet, and especially in relation to the importance of information and data in the operational environment?
• How is the Peruvian Navy addressing the integration of manned and unmanned aerial platforms, such as helicopters or drones?
• What is the Peruvian Navy view on the need for support from international industry to enhance indigenous shipbuilding capacity?

The Peruvian Navy is officially supporting the Warships & OPV Latin America conference, the premier meeting ground for the Latin American maritime community. The key theme of the conference is the renewal of the surface fleet with flexible and versatile vessels, discussed by a panel of senior military leaders of the region. To download the full agenda of the conference, please click here.

Delivered at our Surface Warships Conference that took place earlier this year, this presentation from Rear Admiral David Burden, Director General of Materiel, Argentine Navy outlines Argentina’s plans for procurement and modernisation of its surface fleet.

Download the presentation to learn more about:

• The capabilities needed for Argentina to support Antarctic logistics
• Plans for renewal and acquisition of OPVs and light frigates
• How Argentina plans on enhancing multi-mission modularity to project credible naval power and retain high readiness for MIO

Rear Admiral Burden will be present at this year’s Warships & OPV Latin America conference, where he will share insights on the renewal of the Argentine Navy’s Surface Fleet.