Embraer Launched the A-29N Super Tucano NATO Configuration
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer unveiled the A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft in the NATO configuration.
Brazil News
Air
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Attends LAAD with Latest Technology Products
Roketsan is participating in the Latin American Defence and Security Exhibition (LAAD), one of the region's leading defence and security industry fairs.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar Offers ToT and Local Manufacturing to Latin America
Otokar participates in LAAD 2023, a defence and security expo in Latin America, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 11-14 April.
Navy / Maritime
Country
Brazil Sinks Ex-Sao Paulo Aircraft Carrier, Causing Environmentalist Concerns
Brazilian Navy sank its former aircraft carrier ex-NAe Sao Paulo in the Atlantic Ocean. French Navy’s Clemenceau-class carrier, originally known as Foch, entered service in 1963. The ship was retired in 2000 when the French Navy commissioned the Charles de Gaulle carrier. It was then transferred to Brazil and renamed Sao Paulo, with Brazil named as the ship’s “final user” in the bilateral agreement. In November 2000, Sao Paulo joined the Brazilian fleet.
Air
The FAB selected the SkyCourier to replace the C-95 Bandeirante
FAB selected a Cessna 408 SkyCourier to replace its ageing Embraer C-95 Bandeirante aircraft.
Expo and Air Show
SSB Focus on Latin America and South Asia in 2023
Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced that it will participate in two international fairs abroad that will take place in 2023.
Air
F-39 is Operational
Brazil has passed an important milestone in the Gripen Programme. The aircraft, also known as F-39 in the country, became operational.
Land
Brazil Selects Centauro II
Brazil selected Centauro II 8x8 fire support vehicles. The system will be the next wheeled dedicated platform for the Brazilian Armed Forces.
Air
Embraer has completed MAFFS II flight tests for the C-390 Millennium
Embraer has completed the flight test for the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System certification campaign (MAFFS II) to be fitted with the C-390 Millennium.
Navy / Maritime
Brazilian Navy commissions first Riachuelo class submarine
The Brazilian Navy commissioned the first of four Scorpene-class submarines on order. The Riachuelo is realised through ToT from the French Naval Group.
Air
Embraer releases the first photos of the KC-390 for the Portugal
Embraer released photos of the first KC-390 Millennium aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force. FAP is the first international customer of the Kc-390 .
Air
Saab has sent JAS-39 Gripen to FAB
Swedish Company sent two JAS-39 Gripen E aircraft by ship scheduled to arrive at Navegantes Port, Santa Catarina in Brazil on April 2.
Unmanned Systems
Israeli Elbit to Deliver Additional Hermes 900 UASs to Brazil
Israeli defence electronics company Elbit Systems will provide the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) with additional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),
Navy / Maritime
Airbus Delivers First Naval Combat Version of H225M to Brazil
Helibras, a Brazilian subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, has delivered the first H225M helicopter in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian naval aviation.
