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News - Brazilian Air Force
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: Tight schedule for US frigate acquisition
15th April 2015
The decision to modify the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to become a frigate means that industry has a short timeframe in which to develop a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SAS 2015: ONR displays LDUUV
15th April 2015
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) is showing its prototype Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) for the first time at Sea-Air-Space 2015. The …
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Military Logistics
SAS 2015: TAO X and amphibious procurement closes in
15th April 2015
A formal RfP that combines the procurement of the US Navy’s replenishment oiler replacement (TAO X) and future amphibious vessels LHA 08 and LXR is …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: Integration focus for US frigate development
15th April 2015
The US Navy will focus on integrating new weapon and survivability systems on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to turn it into the new future …
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Defence Notes
LAAD 2015: Embraer and Saab sign ‘historic’ Gripen agreement
15th April 2015
Embraer and Saab have signed an agreement at the LAAD exhibition in Rio de Janeiro establishing a partnership for the joint management of the Brazilian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SAS 2015: Proteus dual mode underwater vehicle on display
15th April 2015
The dual mode (manned or unmanned) Proteus vehicle (DMUV) is on display at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) stand at Sea-Air-Space 2015. The DMUV was …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: DDG51 re-start gathers pace
15th April 2015
The re-start of the DDG51 Arleigh Burke destroyer production line is moving forward with the launch of the first new Flight IIA vessel – John …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing acquires 2d3 Sensing
15th April 2015
Boeing has acquired OMG's wholly-owned subsidiary 2d3 Sensing, which specialises in motion imagery processing of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data generated from aerial platforms. Boeing …
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Defence Helicopter
Australian Tiger helicopter fires APKWS laser-guided rocket
15th April 2015
An Australian Defence Force (ADF) Tiger helicopter has fired the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket at a recent demonstration, BAE Systems announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Chinese military UAV makers expand into civilian market
15th April 2015
State-owned makers of UAVs are rushing into the civilian market, according to a report released by the China Daily on 14 April 2015. Furthermore, defence …
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Military Logistics
South Korea opens aerial tanker tender
15th April 2015
South Korea opened a tender for new air-to-air tankers to equip the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) on 14 April 2015. The force is …
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Military Logistics
Textron to build two US LCAC vehicles
15th April 2015
Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems has been awarded a contract option to build two next-generation Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicles, the company announced …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2015: Brazilian M113 modernisation nears completion
15th April 2015
Modernisation work on the first tranche of 150 M113B armoured personnel carriers for the Brazilian Army is almost complete, BAE Systems officials have revealed to …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: New LCACs ramp up
14th April 2015
The first new Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels built under the US Navy’s Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) programme are set to be delivered. Speaking at …
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Naval Warfare
SAS 2015: Expeditionary Mk VI patrol boats advance
14th April 2015
The US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) is expected to take delivery of the first two of ten Mk IV patrol boats later this year. …
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 ...