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.
Brazil News
Land
Air
Embraer has completed MAFFS II flight tests for the C-390
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 Portugal’s KC-390
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.
Air
Saab Presented Six Gripen, Four for FAB, Two for Flygvapnet
Representatives of the Brazilian Air Force and the Swedish Air Force met 24 to introduce the first six serial-production Gripen E aircraft.
Air
FAB Reduces KC-390 Orders
The Brazilian Air Force has announced on Wednesday that it will reduce the amount of KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft it has ordered.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Demir: IDEF’s Status is Related to the Covid Outbreak
The Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association (SSI) organized the first virtual trade delegation meetings between Turkey and Brazil.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Turkey and Brazil to hold Virtual Trade Meeting
The Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters' Association (SSI) will hold a Virtual Trade Delegation meeting with Brazil on April 19-23, 2021.
Air
KC-390 Refuelled Each Other
Embraer completed a refuelling in the air, with two KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force.
Space
Brazil’s first Satelite in Space
India carried Brazil’s first satellite into orbit. Brazilian earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 will serve forest protection and climate change observation.
