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.
embraer News
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
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.
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.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Brazil in Talks with Turkiye for KC-390 Cargo Aircraft
Brazilian MoD Jose Mucio said at the LAAD 2025 conference that discussions with other nations, including Turkiye, over KC-390 cargo planes were ongoing.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Signs Strategic MoU with Embraer for E2 Airliners
TUSAŞ and Brazilian Embraer announced the signing of a MoU for strategic cooperation involving the production of the E-Jet E2 airliners during LAAD exhibition.
Expo and Air Show
Brazil Opens LAAD 2025 with Turkish Presence in Defence
The 15th LAAD Defence & Security Fair opens in Brazil, hosting 359 firms across all military domains, with Turkiye represented by 21 defence companies.
Air
Investment
Brazilian Embraer to Set up Poland's KC-390 Assembly Line
The Brazilian aeronautical business Embraer disclosed their intention to construct a production line for Poland's KC-390 military transport aircraft.
Air
Logistics
Embraer Secures C-390 Contract to an Undisclosed Country
According to Embraer’s press release, the company has signed a contract for the sale of two C-390 Millennium transport aircraft to an undisclosed country.
Air
Slovakia Chooses Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft
The Slovak Defence Ministry signed a Letter of Intent to initiate the process of purchasing Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Embraer to Convert C-390 Millennium into MPA for FAB
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have entered into an agreement to create a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) variant of the C-390 Millennium.
Air
Logistics
Lockheed Martin and Tata Cooperate on C-130J Aircraft
Lockheed Martin and Indian Tata Advanced Systems have agreed to expand cooperation on C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Paraguay Acquires Six A-29 Super Tucano
Embraer confirmed the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force during the Farnborough International Airshow.
Air
Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program
The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the ROK to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae program.
Air
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.
Air
Modernisation
Portugal Receives the first upgraded C-130H Hercules
The Portuguese Air Force has announced receiving the first of four upgraded C-130H Hercules transport aircraft.
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.
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