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News - Brazilian Air Force

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough: Insitu to extend family with larger platform

    9th July 2014

    Insitu has revealed plans to develop its largest-ever UAV in order to answer evolving requirements of military forces operating in Africa and Asia-Pacific. According to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough: CAE secures Eurofighter S&T upgrade

    9th July 2014

    The German BWB has contracted CAE to provide upgrades to Eurofighter simulators at four main operating bases (MOBs) in Germany. Under the contract, signed in …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Farnborough: Scorpion makes international debut (video)

    9th July 2014

    Textron AirLand's Scorpion multi-role ISR/Strike aircraft is set to make its debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Farnborough: X-47B will return to carrier for F-18 integration tests

    9th July 2014

    The US Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator (UCAS-D) will deploy to sea on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt in August, it has been revealed. …

  • Military Logistics

    IDF selects Fox integrated training management system

    8th July 2014

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has selected Britannica Knowledge Systems’ Fox system as its backbone training management solution under a $9 million contract announced on …

  • Military Logistics

    Sweden orders KMW Leguan bridge layers

    7th July 2014

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) will supply three Leguan bridge layers to the Swedish defence force under a €34 million contract announced on 7 July. The contract …

  • Naval Warfare

    Double success for MBDA’s Sea Ceptor system

    7th July 2014

    Two guided firings of the Sea Ceptor air defence system have been successfully carried out by MBDA, demonstrating the functionality of the system’s Command and …

  • Defence Helicopter

    New DCoMPASS payload from Elbit Systems

    7th July 2014

    Elbit Systems has developed a new version of its CoMPASS family of payloads, with the DCoMPASS full HD Integrated Mission Equipment Package (iMEP). The all-in-one …

  • Military Logistics

    RAF seeks continued C-17 Globemaster sustainment

    4th July 2014

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has requested that the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft continue to be sustained by the US …

  • Defence Helicopter

    China beefs up HK helicopter fleet

    4th July 2014

    An armed version of the Z-9 helicopter previously unseen in Hong Kong was exhibited by the local garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at …

  • Military Logistics

    Marshall wins Project Amphora support contract

    4th July 2014

    Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group will provide support for a range of containerised deployable systems for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under a new …

  • Military Logistics

    Denel Aerostructures wins A400M component contract

    3rd July 2014

    Denel Aerostructures will manufacture ISO locks for the A400M airlifter under a new £14 million contract received from Airbus Defence and Space, announced on 2 …

  • Land Warfare

    CAI announces US Army JRTC support extension

    3rd July 2014

    Cubic Applications, Inc (CAI) will continue to provide rotational and pre-deployment training to US troops under a contract modification worth more than $60 million announced …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Apaches deployed to Iraq

    3rd July 2014

    The Pentagon has deployed Apache attack helicopters to Iraq to protect US diplomatic facilities and personnel, as sectarian violence in the region continues to escalate.  …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Dutch Apaches get new external fuel tanks

    3rd July 2014

    The Dutch Defence Helicopter Command has recently received new external fuel tanks for use on its Boeing AH-64D Apaches, it has emerged.  Robertson Fuel Systems …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

  • 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 ...