Tag: Brazil
Brazil receives first C-390 in ‘full operational capability’ configuration
Brazilian defense and aerospace company Embraer announced on June 16 it delivered the sixth C-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force...
Brazil’s aircraft carrier Sao Paulo finally finds its fate at the...
The ship was sunk with 760 tons of hazardous asbestos, more than 300 tons of material contaminated with highly toxic PCBs and additional tonage of heavy metal-laden paint.
Brazil inducts Gripen fighter into service
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) marked the official start of operations with the Gripen E fighters (referred to as Gripen F-39 in...
Brazilian Army picks Italy’s Centauro II as its new 8×8 armored...
The Brazilian Army has selected the Italian-built Centauro II 8x8 armored vehicle as the winner of the Viatura Blindada de Combate de...
Brazil commissions first Scorpene submarine Riachuelo
The Brazilian Navy commissioned its lead diesel-electric attack submarine Riachuelo (S40) in a ceremony on September 1 in Itaguaí, where she was...
Brazil finally gets US nod for Javelin missile purchase
Brazil has been cleared over 200 Javelin missile as well as 33 launchers.
Brazilian Navy receives final upgraded AF-1 fighter
The Brazilian Navy has taken delivery of its final modernized McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk from aerospace and defense company Embraer.
Brazil orders two A330s for conversion into MRTT multi-role tankers
The Brazilian Air Force has signed a contract with Azul SA for the delivery of two Airbus A330-200 airframes that will be...
Brazil receives two more Gripen fighters
The Brazilian Air Force has taken delivery of an additional two F-39E Gripen fighters from Swedish defense company Saab.
Brazilian Air Force, Embraer settle KC-390 dispute with 22-unit buy
Brazilian aerospace and defense company Embraer says it has reached an agreement with the Brazilian Air Force to reduce the number of...
