Minister González López presented Strategic Plan for Modernization of the FANB 2026-2032

Published at: 14/08/2026 05:37 PM

The Minister of Popular Power for Defense, G/J Gustavo González López, held a meeting with the members of the Expanded Military High Command to whom he presented the Strategic Plan for the Modernization of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Fanb) 2026-2032.

The aforementioned project is “focused on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Systems,” says the report published on the Instagram account of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (CEOFANB).

“This vision of the Military High Command consolidates the technological vanguard and the operational readiness of our men and women in arms to neutralize any threat. Innovation and doctrine at the service of the Fatherland!” , highlights the publication.

In the film, a film is projected that partially reads an analysis of the war in Ukraine, “drones have displaced traditional artillery as the main cause of wear and tear on the front lines”.

These pictures also show some figures that serve to introduce the reference to the effectiveness of drones in war scenarios, "70-80% of casualties in modern conflicts (Ukraine) “.

In another publication, in a video that includes scenes of the act of recognition of the commanders of the Integral Defense Operational Zones (ZODI), the major and zone commands of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).

At that event, Minister González López, in his speech, stressed that “we are living in the time of Venezuela that is reborn and this rebirth requires a FANB at the forefront of the 21st century.”

“Modern military doctrine requires us to look to the future with boldness and the instruction to accelerate the technological transformation of all levels of command, therefore, Venezuela will triumph,” he emphasized.