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News - Brazilian Air Force
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Elbit trains cyber warriors
25th November 2015
Elbit Systems will demonstrate a training system designed specifically for cyber operations for the first time at I/ITSEC. Called the CyberShield National Cyber Defense (NCD) …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: New training approaches for Boeing
25th November 2015
For the first time at this year’s I/ITSEC exhibition, aerospace manufacturer Boeing will show off a student trainer for the CH-47 Chinook that utilises the …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Innovative hoist trainer for heli crews (video)
25th November 2015
Austrian company AMST will highlight several of its innovative training products at this year’s I/ITSEC exhibition, including a helicopter hoist trainer for civil and military …
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Digital Battlespace
C295 demos Elbit protection suite
25th November 2015
Trials at the Bundeswehr WTD91 test site in Meppen, Germany, have included a joint Elbit Systems and Airbus Defence & Space demonstration of the C295 …
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Training
UK, Morocco conduct joint exercise
25th November 2015
The UK and Moroccan armed forces have conducted Jebel Sahara, a month-long joint training exercise which concluded in the third week of November, the Ministry …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
QinetiQ wins UV C2 contract
24th November 2015
QinetiQ has been awarded a contract by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to deliver a command and control demonstration system for the …
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Training
Aeromedical evac simulator for USAF
24th November 2015
CAE will provide the US Air Force (USAF) with another Aeromedical Evacuation Training System under a new order announced on 23 November. The order was …
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Naval Warfare
Spirit starts production of RAAF P-8A
24th November 2015
Spirit AeroSystems commenced production of the first P-8A aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in October, the company announced on 20 November. The first …
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Military Logistics
Airbus C295W demonstrated in Bolivia
24th November 2015
A Mexican Navy (SEMAR)-owned Airbus Defence and Space C295W has aircraft carried out demonstration flights in extreme hot and high conditions, Airbus announced on 20 November. The demonstration flights …
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Naval Warfare
SDSR gives Royal Navy OPV boost
23rd November 2015
The UK will purchase a further two offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy (RN), it has been announced as part of the Strategic Defence …
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Naval Warfare
RAN’s third AWD build underway
23rd November 2015
Construction on the third Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has begun, with the keel for the vessel laid by the …
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Digital Battlespace
US successfully tests Patriot system
23rd November 2015
The US Army has successfully completed the first in a series of flight tests for the latest Post-Deployment Build 8 (PDB-8) upgrades to Raytheon's Patriot …
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Defence Notes
UK force deployment at risk
21st November 2015
The underlying basis for UK defence policy – to deploy forces strategically – is being undermined by technology and tactics adopted by potential adversaries. In …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rising sun beckons for Global Hawk
20th November 2015
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of three RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs to Japan, with associated equipment, in a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Triton UAS starts testing
20th November 2015
The MQ-4C Triton UAS has entered operational assessment (OA) with the US Navy as it moves toward its Milestone C review and entry into low-rate initial …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
JAS 39E/F Gripen (Brazil)
In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen development ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130H Replacement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 (Brazil)
Programme Background Requirement The aircraft deliveries were scheduled to start by the end of 2016 and continue over a period of ten years. However, the first ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Army Aviation Project [Brazil]
Programme Background Brazilian Investment As reported by Shephard, in August 2023, the Brazilian government disclosed its plans to invest BRL 52.8 billion ($10.6 billion) in new military ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Brazil]
Programme Background First Batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying the Hermes 900 to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Polar Support Vessel [Brazil]
Programme Background Requirements In June 2020, the Brazilian Navy released a Request for Proposal (RfP) to procure a new Antarctic vessel to be manufactured in Brazil. The ...
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Military helicopters - attack, Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-35M Replacement (Brazil)
Programme Background The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) High Command sprung a surprise on 10 February 2022 when it issued a document stating that its fleet ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBC Cav-MSR (Brazil)
Programme Background Purpose The Brazilian Army's mechanised cavalry regiments are believed to operate approximately 400 EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 fire support vehicles manufactured by the now-defunct ...
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Light attack, Trainer
A-29 Philippines
Programme Background The aircraft will be deployed for close air support (CAS), light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception and counterinsurgency (COIN) missions. On three previous occasions ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
JLTV (Brazil - 1st Batch)
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBTP-MR Guarani
Programme Background Part of the Brazilian Army's New Armoured Wheeled Vehicle Family (NFBR), the VBTP-MR platform is to be manufactured in several versions including standard ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
In August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it hosted a four-day Brazilian Marine Corps delegation. The tour was focused on, among other things, autonomous systems and ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
In August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it hosted a four-day Brazilian Marine Corps delegation. The tour was focused on, among other things, autonomous systems and ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Submarines Procurement Programme [Romania]
Programme Background Requirements Since 2014, Romania has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. One ...
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Frigates
Tamandaré Class Programme (1-4) [Brazil]
Programme Background Timeline The Brazilian defence ministry is in the process of procuring four multi-role corvettes based on the German MEKO A100 design for the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-312 Tucano
The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...
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Air: air combat simulators
TPTS
Tactical Procedures Training Simulators (TPTS), operating with SWARM software, can be used to provide most core training elements to pilots or offload training tasks from ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M
The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member. Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
Grifo-346
The Grifo-346 is a combat aircraft X-band radar covering +/-60° in azimuth and elevation and a weight under one kilogram. It can track up to ...
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Trainer, Transport
EMB-121 Xingu
The EMB-121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop light transport and advanced multi-engine trainer aircraft developed by Embraer based on the EMB-110 Bandeirante. Its maiden flight was ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
H125M
The H125M (formerly the AS550 B3e Fennec) is a military version of the civil H125. The helicopter has a reduced radar signature due to the use ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390/C-390 Millennium
The KC-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan, T-tail design intended to meet the needs of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for a tanker/transport aircraft. Developed and ...
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Land: battle management systems
Arkhe Mission & Combat
Launched in 2017, Atech's Arkhe Mission & Combat solutions offer a variety of solutions enabling operator to conduct missions from planning to execution and debriefing. It ...
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Fighter - multirole
JAS 39E/F Gripen
The Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen is a multirole fighter aircraft developed from earlier Gripen models and the Gripen NG. The latest version was selected by Brazil ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-5E/F Tiger II
The F-5E (single-seat)/F (twin-seat) Tiger II is an air superiority fighter developed by Northrop Grumman based on the original F-5 Freedom Fighter. Production of the ...
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-314 Super Tucano
The EMB-314 (also designated A-29) Super Tucano turboprop aircraft includes single- and two-seat variants. The former is designed for light attack and COIN missions, while ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod
Sky Shield
The Sky Shield RF pod jammer can perform simultaneous jamming against multiple, diverse threats and can equip both small and large platforms. Simultaneous jamming is ...
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Land: air defence radar
Saber M60
The Saber M60 is a low-altitude air-defence radar developed by the Brazilian Army's CTEx (Army Technology Centre) in collaboration with Bradar, part of Embraer Defence ...
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Guided munitions
SMKB
The Smart-MK-Bomb, or the SMKB, is a precision guidance kit designed to turn Mk 82 and Mk 83 bombs into guided munitions.
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Simulator Support Services
Elbit Systems provides simulator support services such as contractor logistics support, training, manuals and spare parts. The latest integrated data environment is employed for visibility ...