Brazilian Army Officials Visit Otokar, TULPAR AFVs on Focus
Otokar presented the medium tank and IFV configurations of its TULPAR tracked AFV to the Brazilian Army officials, which is being offered for the VBC tender.
Brazil News
Land
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Eurodrone debate signals shift in UAV development models
Brazilian defence outlet Tecnologia & Defesa compares Eurodrone delays with Türkiye’s UAV model, highlighting a shift from platforms to integrated systems.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Brazil and Turkiye Embark on Expanding Defence Cooperation
Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mehmet Kemal Bozay stated that Turkish and Brazilian defence firms are in talks for joint production and sales.
Air
Brazil rolls out Latin America’s first assembled Gripen fighter
Brazil has unveiled the first supersonic fighter assembled in Latin America, rolling out a locally built F-39E Gripen at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Brazilian MoD Unveils 127 mm Ramjet Artillery Munition
Brazilian MoD listed a ramjet-powered 127 mm artillery munition capable of high supersonic speeds, possibly for use on the Astros II MLRS with extended range.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
A-29 Super Tucano Gets Gunslinger Suite for C-UAS Use
Brazil’s Embraer announced a partnership with US-based Valkyrie Aero to incorporate the Gunslinger system into its A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
SIATT Begins KTJ-3200 Turbojet’s Integration on MANSUP-ER
SASAD and Kale CEO, Osman Okyay, stated that the integration of the KTJ-3200 turbojet engine on the Brazilian-Emirati MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile has begun.
Bilateral Relations
Brazilian analysis highlights Türkiye’s ITAR-free edge
Brazilian defence media says Türkiye’s non-ITAR export model is driving deeper industrial ties with Brazil and positioning Ankara as a strategic partner.
Weapon / Missile
Brazil’s SIATT Develops a New Cruise Missile Family
Brazilian local media’s video with SIATT shows a new family of cruise missiles of different sizes, hinting at multiple developments for all service branches.
Land
Brazilian Army Commander Visits Otokar’s Facilities
Brazilian Army’s Commander Tomas Miguel Mine Riberio Paiva visited Otokar’s facilities with the delegation accompanying him.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Brazilian Army’s Commander in Chief to Visit Turkiye
Commander in Chief of the Brazilian Army, Tomás Miguel Miné Ribeiro Paiva, will visit Ankara and Istanbul between the 25th of October and the 3rd of November.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Brazilian Congress Approves Defence Cooperation with Turkiye
Brazilian government gazette DOU announced the approval of the five-year defence industry cooperation agreement with Turkiye on the 10th of September 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Brazilian Navy launches second Tamandaré-class frigate
Brazil launched its second Tamandaré-class frigate, F201 Jerônimo de Albuquerque, at Itajaí after five hours; outfitting begins to secure the Blue Amazon.
Land
Brazil Shortlists Competitors for Tracked AFV Acquisition
Brazil has shortlisted the tracked AFVs for its acquisition programme involving IFVs and light tanks, with Turkiye's Otokar Tulpar making it to the list.
