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.
Brazil News
Navy / Maritime
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
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.
Air
Expo and Air Show
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.
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
Brazilian Navy sank its former aircraft carrier ex-NAe Sao Paulo in the Atlantic Ocean causing environmentalist concerns.
Air
FAB to replace the C-95 Bandeirante with the SkyCourier
The Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira/ 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.
