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News - Brazilian Air Force
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop receives LAIRCM order
3rd June 2015
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) hardware and support contract modification from the US Air Force, it announced on 1 …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan’s E-2D Hawkeye buy gets closer
3rd June 2015
Japan’s acquisition of the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft has moved a step closer. The AEW capability is particularly important …
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Defence Helicopter
CAE updates RCAF Griffon simulator
2nd June 2015
CAE has been awarded a contract to update the CH-146 Griffon helicopter full-motion flight simulator of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The $7.5 million …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Heron to fly in Aussie civil airspace
2nd June 2015
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Airservices Australia signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 29 May for the operation of the Heron UAS …
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Naval Warfare
ONR studies high-speed planing hulls
2nd June 2015
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored work to look into the wave-generated pressure, forces and motions faced by boats with high-speed planing …
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Defence Helicopter
Flight test date set for SB>1 Defiant
2nd June 2015
The SB>1 Defiant Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) will complete its first flight test in the third quarter of 2017, it was confirmed by Boeing …
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Defence Helicopter
Rockwell supports Canadian Chinook avionics
2nd June 2015
Rockwell Collins has been awarded a contract for avionics service and support from Boeing for the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) CH-147F Chinook fleet, the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France receives third MQ-9 Reaper
2nd June 2015
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has delivered a third Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the French Ministry of Defense, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus launches RedKite camera
1st June 2015
Airbus Defence and Space has launched RedKite, a new short-wave infrared technology (SWIR) camera, designed to give a clear view in spite of mist, fog …
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Defence Helicopter
BAE completes CIRCM bridge
1st June 2015
BAE Systems has completed its technology development bridge programme for the US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) programme. CIRCM is a modular laser-based aircraft protection …
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Digital Battlespace
Ultra acquires Kratos' EPD division
1st June 2015
Ultra Electronics has acquired Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Electronic Products Division (EPD), a producer of RF and microwave subsystems and systems for electronic warfare …
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Defence Notes
Baltic nations explore joint air defence
1st June 2015
The defence ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia agreed at a meeting on 28 May to look into the possible development of a mid-range joint …
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Military Logistics
Track24 launches tracking solution
1st June 2015
Track24 Defence has developed an AES256-encrypted consignment tracking solution designed to prevent military equipment from going missing during transit. The hardware component of the solution …
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Land Warfare
Poland plans $42bn modernisation
1st June 2015
Poland plans to invest up to 150 billion zlotys ($42 billion) to modernise its armed forces over the next 10 years. The planned volume of …
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Digital Battlespace
China PLA cyber plans catch-up
1st June 2015
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continues to struggle to find a role for cyber warfare in its strategic framework, a leading expert has described. China …
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 ...