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News - Brazilian Air Force

  • Military Logistics

    Marine Corps looks to maintenance aboard MPF ships

    26th September 2018

    The United States Marine Corps is seeking information on how contractors could perform preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance/repairs on US Navy watercraft embarked on the …

  • Special Operations

    SOF school teaches coastal patrol skills

    2nd October 2018

    As United States Special Operations Command’s only international security force assistance training center, the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) trains and …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Poland examines new UAS possibilities

    15th October 2018

    AeroVironment (AV) is looking to make inroads in Poland as it held a series of demonstration flights of its small unmanned aerial systems in early …

  • Land Warfare

    India to receive S-400 missile systems

    9th October 2018

    Rosoboronexport has signed a contract to supply S-400 Triumf long-range air defence missile systems to India, Rostec announced on 5 October. The S-400 system is capable …

  • Defence Notes

    Harris, L3 merging to form a defence-technology giant

    15th October 2018

    Harris and L3 Technologies, two American companies specialising in military communications and technology, announced their merger on Sunday, giving birth to a giant in the …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADAS 2018: Corvettes and OPVs attract attention

    28th September 2018

    The Philippine Navy (PN) has great ambitions, listing six OPVs, two corvettes and even submarines under its Horizon 2 modernisation plan covering the 2018-22 timeframe. …

  • Land Warfare

    New variants of Belrex PCSV developed

    25th September 2018

    ST Engineering’s Land Systems arm and Paramount Group have developed new variants of the Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV). The Belrex vehicle - commissioned …

  • Defence Notes

    Assad 'has been warned' on Idlib chemical use: Mattis

    12th September 2018

    US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stressed on 11 September that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been well warned against any chemical weapons use in an …

  • Military Logistics

    Boeing receives contract for fourth KC-46A lot

    13th September 2018

    Boeing has received a $2.9 billion contract from the US Air Force to deliver 18 additional KC-46A tanker aircraft with spares, support equipment, spare engines …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Australia retires the Kiowa

    19th October 2018

    The Australian Army formally retired the Bell 206B-1 Kiowa on 18 October, a date that also marked the 50th anniversary of the service’s Aviation Corps. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Robonic delivers Kontio launcher to Leonardo

    8th October 2018

    Robonic has delivered a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to Leonardo, the company announced on 3 October. The high-pressure pneumatic launcher is designed to launch tactical …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DroneShield launches DroneCannon

    15th October 2018

    DroneShield has launched the DroneCannon Remote Weapon, the company announced on 10 October. DroneCannon is a lightweight, soft kill counter-UAS jammer designed for use on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    CPI receives orders for HIRSS assemblies

    5th October 2018

    CPI Aerostructures has received purchase orders totalling approximately $8 million from Sikorsky to supply Hover Infrared Suppression System (HIRSS) module assemblies for the UH-60 Black …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Taiwan wants more localised Apache maintenance

    12th October 2018

    The Republic of China Army (ROCA) operates 29 AH-64E Apache Guardians, but the military is seeking ways of reducing a burgeoning maintenance bill, one that …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2018: 'Light' boom as Type 31e passes PQQ

    25th October 2018

    Numerous shipbuilders and designers showcased a range of light multirole frigates and corvettes at this year’s Euronaval in Paris as demand for such platforms increases. …

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 ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | M-346 FA [Brazil]

    Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...

  • Data links

    Data links | M-346 FA [Brazil]

    Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]

    Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]

    Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | M-346 FA [Brazil]

    Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...

  • 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 UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Hermes 900 [Undisclosed European Country]

    Background Various Contracts On 18 November 2024, Elbit Systems announced it had awarded various contacts with a combined $335 million to an undisclosed European country. ...

  • 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 ...

  • Light attack

    M-346 FA [Brazil]

    Programme Background Requirement Brazil operates several A-1 (AMX) light attack aircraft, which were produced by Embraer in partnership with Leonardo in the 1980s. Similarly, the ...

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air-to-surface missiles

    MAR-1

    The MAR-1 is a Brazilian air-to-surface anti-radiation missile (ARM) developed by Mectron in collaboration with the Aerospace Technology and Science Department (DCTA) of the Brazilian ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air-to-air missiles

    Python-4

    The Python-4 is fitted with an 11kg high-explosive warhead and IR homing system as well as a double-base solid propellant rocket. The missile can fly at ...

  • 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 - 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 - 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • EO/IR systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    SHAPO

    SHAPO is a multi-sensor, gyro-stabilised observation payload. It is intended for UAVs, helicopters, light aircraft, patrol boats, aerostats, airships, armoured vehicles and masts. Sensors include a ...

  • Guided munitions

    SMKB (Smart-MK-Bomb)

    The Smart-MK-Bomb, or the SMKB, is a precision guidance kit developed by Mectron and designed to turn Mk 82 and Mk 83 bombs into guided munitions.

  • 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 ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Skyward

    The SkyWard system is an advanced Infrared Search and Track (IRST) solution developed for next-generation airborne platforms, including 5th-generation fighter aircraft.  Designed with modularity in ...