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News - Brazilian Air Force
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Defence Helicopter
Wildcats deploy into the field
7th September 2012
The British Army Air Corps has deployed its new AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat Mk1 helicopter into the field for the first time, paving the way for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Serbia exhibits latest UAVs
7th September 2012
During the recent airshow at Batajnica near Belgrade the Serbian defence ministry provided the public with an opportunity to view the range of UAS being …
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Digital Battlespace
Shadows reach 10,000 operational flying hours
7th September 2012
The RAF's fleet of five Shadow R1 reconaissance aircraft have clocked up 10,000 flying hours. The milestone was marked at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire by …
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Military Logistics
Oman accepts first C-130J Super Hercules
6th September 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced that the Sultanate of Oman has formally accepted the first of three C-130J Super Hercules on order for Oman. The formal …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman submits CAC2S proposal
6th September 2012
Northrop Grumman has submitted its proposal for the development and integration phase of the US Marine Corps (USMC) Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S). …
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Military Logistics
Honeywell to provide F124 engine to Israel MoD
6th September 2012
Honeywell announced on 5 September that it has signed a contract to supply its F124-GA-200 turbofan engine to the Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment receives additional US Army RQ-11B Raven funding
6th September 2012
AeroVironment has received additional $16,472,298 in funding from the US Army to deliver RQ-11B Raven UAV systems, payloads and spares under a contract dated 10 …
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Military Logistics
Iraq's C-130J programme moves forward
5th September 2012
The first C-130J Super Hercules for the Iraq Air Force has completed its first flight at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia. The company …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Kratos awarded aerial target services contract
5th September 2012
Kratos Defense & Security has announced that it has been awarded a US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Aerial Target Systems Services contract for …
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Defence Helicopter
PZL-Swidnik launches naval W-3 Sokol development
4th September 2012
PZL Swidnik has started the development of a naval version of its W-3 Sokol twin-engined helicopter. The aircraft, which has been given the designation W-3PL/N …
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Defence Helicopter
PZL-Swidnik reveals optionally piloted version of the SW-4
4th September 2012
PZL-Świdnik has taken the covers off an optionally piloted version (OPV) of its SW-4 light helicopter at the MSPO event in Kielce, Poland on 3 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Training and Logistics Support Activity for small UAS launched
3rd September 2012
The US Naval Air Systems Command has launched a new UAV training and logistics programme at at Camp Lejeune, NC, giving future UAV operators access …
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Defence Helicopter
Malta plans new helicopter purchase
3rd September 2012
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) is looking for a fleet of new helicopters to be used for border protection, it has emerged. Details of …
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Military Logistics
Engine trouble causes further A400M delays
3rd September 2012
Ongoing engine problems will delay the A400M Atlas airlifter's entry into service, Airbus Military has announced. The detection of metallic chips in the oil system …
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Digital Battlespace
RMPM-1000 NCW modem completes WGS testing
3rd September 2012
L-3 Linkabit has announced that has successfully tested its RMPM-1000 modem in a multi-band, multi-beam Over-The-Air (OTA) configuration using the WGS-3 satellite. It is the …
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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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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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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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 ...