Defense Forces, a spin-off of the Brazilian trilogy of sites Forças de Defesa, is a digital platform operated by ADL2 Editora Multimedia, a media company proudly headquartered in Portugal.
Our mission is clear: to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful coverage of global defense developments. We specialize in reporting on the defense industry, cutting-edge military technology, and the actions and evolution of armed forces worldwide.
Whether you’re a defense professional, policymaker, analyst, or enthusiast, Defense Forces offers a trusted source of information — from procurement and strategy to innovation and geopolitics. We aim to bridge the gap between military affairs and public knowledge with an editorial approach rooted in journalistic rigor and strategic understanding.
At a time when global security challenges are increasingly complex, Defense Forces is committed to being your window into the future of defense.
EDITORS:
Alexandre Galante – alexgalante@defenseforces.com
Journalist specialising in military affairs, Alexandre Galante is editor-in-chief of the Brazilian trilogy of websites: Naval Power (naval.com.br), Air Power (aereo.jor.br), and Land Forces (forte.jor.br). Previously served in the Brazilian Navy at the end of the Cold War, including aboard the frigate Niterói (F40). Upon leaving naval service, he wrote for various defence magazines, also working for the newspaper O Globo for 12 years. From 2011 to 2015, he edited and published the print magazine Forças de Defesa (Defence Forces).
Sérgio Santana – sergiosantana@defenseforces.com
Bachelor’s in Aeronautical Sciences (University of Southern Santa Catarina – UNISUL), with a postgraduate degree in Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering (Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais – PUC/MG). Contributor to the Forças de Defesa Trilogy. Content contributor to ADIT and Key Publishing. Former contributor to Jane’s and Shephard Media. Author and co-author of articles and books on Surveillance/Reconnaissance/Intelligence aircraft, military ships, combat helicopters, and air operations.