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News - Brazilian Air Force
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Land Warfare
Uralvagonzavod and Renault present new IFV
26th June 2014
A new wheeled 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle has been launched by Russia’s Uralvagonzavod and France’s Renault Truck Defence (RTD). Known as Atom, the vehicle was …
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Defence Helicopter
Rotorsim marks heli-operator training milestone
26th June 2014
The CAE and AgustaWestland joint venture, Rotorsim, is set to add an AW169 full-flight simulator to its training centre in Italy as it marks 100,000 …
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Defence Helicopter
Korea to test Unmanned Little Bird
25th June 2014
The Republic of Korea Armed Forces will initiate a six-month flight test programme with Boeing’s Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) by the end of 2014, it …
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Defence Helicopter
Echo Apaches performing beyond expectations
25th June 2014
US Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopters deployed to Afghanistan have been described as more lethal than their ‘D’ model predecessor, according to senior figures in …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin receives SBIRS satellite contract
25th June 2014
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $1.86 billion to complete the production of the fifth and sixth Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites for …
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems receives Mexican Navy naval gun order
25th June 2014
BAE Systems will supply four 57 Mk3 Naval Guns to the Mexican Navy under a contract announced on 24 June. The contract marks the latest …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing looks to expand Dutch relationships
25th June 2014
Boeing is making moves that could see the Netherlands become a regional hub for military and civilian aircraft support services with the signing of two …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing advances Phantom Swift
24th June 2014
Boeing’s Phantom Works has claimed its offering for DARPA’s Vertical Takeoff and Landing Experimental Plane (X-Plane) programme has the potential to spawn an entirely new …
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Defence Helicopter
NHI looks to standardise NH90 programme
24th June 2014
With the NH90 programme hampered by the vast number of different variants being produced since its inception, NHIndustries is looking to develop a single standard …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
JLENS put into strategic reserve by US Army
24th June 2014
The US Army has put one Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) airborne radar system into strategic reserve, enabling the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing faces evolving market
24th June 2014
Boeing Defense will execute a more holistic approach towards ‘a rapidly evolving’ aerospace market, CEO Chris Chadwick has announced. Speaking to media on 24 June …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CPI selected for Global Hawk airborne data links
24th June 2014
Communications & Power Industries’ Malibu Division will provide airborne data link antennas for the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under a new agreement …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: DCI to expand in Middle East
24th June 2014
Défense Conseil International (DCI) is looking to increase its activities in the Middle East as regional modernisation efforts and rebuilding of navies in Libya, in a …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems to support Type 45 Destroyers
23rd June 2014
BAE Systems will manage the support, maintenance and upgrade of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyers at Portsmouth Naval Base under a £70 million contract …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: Companies position themselves for the future
23rd June 2014
In a climate of defence cuts, the main themes of the Eurosatory exhibition this year were to push new products, showcase technological developments and drive …
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 ...
