Portugal to Acquire A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft
Portuguese Defence Minister de Melo announced that the country will proceed with the procurement of A-29N Super Tucano light combat aircraft.
Brazil News
Air
Air
Sale of 36 UH-60M Black Hawk for $ 2 Billion 855 Million
The U.S. approved 36 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sales to Sweden, Brazil, and Austria with various configurations valued at $ 2 billion 855 million.
Air
Brazil to Acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk
Brazil wants to acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for an estimated cost of up to $950 million.
Land
Photos of Brazil's Centauro II Leaks to Media
The Brazilian Army’s Centauro II panzer cannon, of which 98 units were ordered from Italy, was widely circulated on social media.
Weapon / Missile
Brazil Selects the Israeli ATMOS-2000 Self-Propelled Gun
Brazil has announced that it has selected the Israeli ATMOS-2000 155 mm self-propelled gun manufactured by Elbit Systems.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar: Sole Representative of the Turkish Defence Industry in Brazil
Otokar is attending the LAAD exhibition in Brazil with TULPAR and COBRA II. The company was the sole Turkish representative in Latin America.
Navy / Maritime
Brazil Launches Third Riachuelo Scorpène-Class Submarine
Brazil announced that it launched the "Tonelero" (S-42), the third Scorpene submarine of the "Riachuelo" class.
Navy / Maritime
Brazil Receives Humaitá into Service
The Brazilian Navy has announced its induction into service of the "Humaitá" (S-41), the second of the four conventional Scorpene class submarines.
Air
Brazilian Air Force Receives Another F-39 Gripen
Brazil received the Gripen fighter jet manufactured by Saab. The plane touched down at Base Aérea de Anápolis (BAAN) on Friday, December 15.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Sweden and Brazil Deepen Aviation Cooperation
The Brazilian and Swedish governments negotiated the procurement of the F-39 Gripen fighter jet and the KC-390 Millennium multirole transport aircraft.
Air
Brazil Offers KC-390s to Sweden in Exchange For Gripens
Brazil has offered Embraer KC-390 Millennium multirole transport aircraft to Sweden in exchange for more Saab Gripen fighter jets.
Air
Austria to Replace the C-130K Hercules with the KC-390 Millenium
The Austrian Defence Ministry has confirmed that it will select the KC-390 Millennium to replace the Air Force's C-130K Hercules fleet.
Air
Investment
Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen E Production
Saab and Embraer are inaugurating the final assembly line of the Gripen E Fighter Jet at Embraer's plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Brazil may Add Saab’s F-39E/F Gripen Fighter Jets to FAB
Brazil will likely add Gripen fighter jets from Saab, according to Brazil’s Defence Minister José Múcio speaking at the LAAD.
