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Slovakia Chooses Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft
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.

Embraer to Convert C-390 Millennium into MPA for FAB
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.

Brazil to Upgrade A-29s for Interoperability Purposes
Air

Brazil to Upgrade A-29s for Interoperability Purposes

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) upgrades 68 A-29s to A-29Ms for interoperability with the F-39 Gripen.

Brazil May Prefer Polish Borsuk AFV
Land Expo and Air Show

Brazil May Prefer Polish Borsuk AFV

According to the Brazilian press, the country's Army wants to acquire 78 Polish Borsuk armoured fighting vehicles as part of the "VBC Fuz" program.

Sweden Sings LoI with Brasil to Acquire C-390
Air Logistics

Sweden Sings LoI with Brasil to Acquire C-390

Swedish and Brazilian Defence Ministers signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to acquire C-390 transport aircraft for the Swedish Armed Forces.

Brazil Freezes 155 mm SPH Acquisition From Israel
Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Brazil Freezes 155 mm SPH Acquisition From Israel

Brazil has frozen its deal with Israel for ATMOS 2000 155 mm SPHs as a protest to the war crimes committed by the latter in Gaza.

Paraguay Acquires Six A-29 Super Tucano
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.

Portugal to Acquire A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft
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.

Sale of 36 UH-60M Black Hawk for $ 2 Billion 855 Million
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.

Brazil to Acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk
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.

Photos of Brazil's Centauro II Leaks to Media
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.

Brazil Selects the Israeli ATMOS-2000 Self-Propelled Gun
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.

Otokar: Sole Representative of the Turkish Defence in Brazil
Land Expo and Air Show

Otokar: Sole Representative of the Turkish Defence in Brazil

Otokar is attending the LAAD exhibition in Brazil with TULPAR and COBRA II vehicles. The company was the only Turkish Defence company in Latin America.

Brazil Launches Third Riachuelo Scorpène-Class Submarine
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.