Ecuador's cybersecurity center VECERT has issued a preventive alert about a suspected compromise of the Air Force's infrastructure. The incident, still unconfirmed, was detected on August 19, 2026. Authorities urge heightened security measures while the investigation continues.
Argentina's government declared the export of F-16 fighter jet components a Military Secret on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, extending the veil of confidentiality that already protected the purchase of 24 warplanes from Denmark. The new decree, number 735/2026, covers aircraft parts, engines, spare parts, and weaponry leaving the country for maintenance and modernization, as the first batch of jets arrived in late 2025 and the fleet is set to be fully operational by 2028.
