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News - Brazilian Air Force
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Defence Helicopter
Heavy-lift helos haul big missions in Afghanistan
29th June 2010
A CH-53E Super Stallion flew across the dawning sun here June 26 as it returned with an 18,000-pound piece of vital cargo slung beneath its …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF Merlin damaged in Afghanistan
29th June 2010
The US Marine Corps has salvaged an RAF Merlin after the aircraft made a heavy landing in Afghanistan. Rotorhub.com has been told the incident occured …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Blue Bear in successful unmanned hybrid airship bid
29th June 2010
Bedfordshire firm Blue Bear is part of a Northrop Grumman/Hybrid Air Vehicles team which has been awarded an unprecedented contract to develop the Long Endurance …
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Defence Helicopter
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant awarded the mark of the best exporter to the CIS Countries
29th June 2010
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, part of the Russian Helicopter Industry holding, three consecutive years was recognized by the Russian Federation Ministry for Industry and Trade Russia’s …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky Aerospace Services teams with Timken to offer bearing repair services in Australasia
29th June 2010
Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, announced today a distribution agreement with The Timken Company for bearing inspection, overhaul …
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Military Logistics
Boeing C-130 Avionics Modernisation Program to enter production
28th June 2010
The Boeing Company has announced that the US Air Force has granted the C-130 Avionics Modernisation Program (AMP) approval to begin low-rate initial production (LRIP) …
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Defence Helicopter
Republic of Singapore Air Force Squadron 125 Silver Jubilee celebration for Super Puma operation
28th June 2010
On 10th June, RSAF 125 Squadron celebrated 25 years successful operation of the Super Puma. To celebrate this milestone, past and present Super Puma community …
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Defence Helicopter
Fife woman returns home after cheating death and the volcanic ash cloud - with a little help from the Royal Navy and University College Hospital
28th June 2010
Two months ago, Jacqueline Oliver's life was left hanging in the balance as clouds of volcanic ash swept across the North Atlantic, grounding all UK …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing moves forward with Phantom Eye
26th June 2010
Boeing's long-endurance Phantom Eye UAV is set to begin flight trials from NASA's Dryden facility in California in the first quarter of 2011. The hydrogen-powered …
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Land Warfare
USAF seeks special operations CSAR vehicle
24th June 2010
The US Air Force Special Operations Command (USAFSOC) is expected to release a request for proposals (RfP) by the end of the year for a …
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Land Warfare
UK MoD announces additional armoured vehicle UORs
24th June 2010
British forces operating in Afghanistan will receive additional armoured vehicles as part of an urgent operational requirement (UOR), the UK’s Minister for Defence Equipment, Support …
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Defence Helicopter
Training team Osprey
24th June 2010
The latest cadre of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor pilots are not experienced veterans of the Sea Stallion or the beloved Sea Knight, but members of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Esterline Defense Technologies launches of new IRCM protective flares facility
24th June 2010
Esterline Defense Technologies have unveiled Project Vulcan, the world’s newest dedicated facility for the production of infrared countermeasures (IRCM) flares in Middle Wallop, UK. Once …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman agrees to pay $12.5 million to settle civil false claims act case
24th June 2010
Northrop Grumman Systems has agreed to pay the United States $12.5 million to settle allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims to a number of …
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Digital Battlespace
iPhone-style avionics for Super Hornet
24th June 2010
Boeing engineers are working on a widescreen cockpit display with touch-screen controls that mimic those used on the iPhone. The company has set up a …
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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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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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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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 ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Garmoosha (Forecast) [Brazilian Navy]
Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...
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 ...