The Brazilian Senate has given the green light today (5th) to the credit operation that will allow the country to purchase the Swedish Gripen combat aircrafts. The closing of negotiations with Sweden for the aircrafts’ acquisition was announced last week by the Brazilian Minister of Defense, Jaques Wagner. The approved amount for the loan is […]

The U.S. has awarded in July 2015 the local firm BAE Systems Platforms & Services a contract to modernize 236 M113B tracked armored personnel carriers (APCs) of the Brazilian Army to M113A2 Mk1 standard (designed M113BR in Brazil). The work will b performed in Curitiba, Brazil by the Brazilian Army’s Regional Park Maintenance / 5 […]

Plant in Sete Lagoas will produce 10 units of military vehicle Guarani to deliver to the Middle Eastern country The VBTP-MR (Viatura Blindada de Transporte de Pessoal) was developed by Iveco for the Brazilian Army and is currently in production under an order for 2044 vehicles. The VBTP is an amphibious, 18 ton 6×6 vehicle; […]

One of Transpote Armored Vehicle Personnel (VBTP) Guarani Brazilian Army flipped after crash into a ravine in the BR-467 highway, near the access to the West Outline, in Cascavel (PR). The accident was reported early on Monday. According to information, the armored ‘Guarani’ transited the highway, returning from Toledo, where he remained on display during […]

A delegation of officers of the 3rd Division of infantry and of the command of the army headquarters (Research Centervisited 15 Brigade infantry mechanized Brazilian, in the city of Cascavel, where he attended the presentation and proof of the capabilities of the VBTP-MR Guarani armored personnel carrier vehicle. The Paraguayan army is interested in promoting […]

The Brazilian Navy (MB) has initiated a program to modernize its Super Lynx helicopters. The program is valued at $ 160 million and includes CTS800-4N LHTEC engines, installation of three multifunction displays, new tactical processors, satellite navigation and prevention system air collisions TCAS, ILS, Radar warning receivers and chaff/flares launchers.

Brazilian corporate group Grupo Inbra Filtro has unveiled an updated version of its Gladiador 4×4 armoured vehicle at this year’s LAAD exhibition in Rio de Janeiro. The VBMT-LR Gladiador II now features upgraded armour with NATO STANAG 4569 Level 2 ballistics protection and Level 2A standard floor protection. Several companies Brazilian partnerships participate and support […]

The Ukrainian state Antonov Company wants to bild in Brazil its aircraft factory for produced plane AN-38-100 of 27 places. The investment of $ 1 billion should be done in Ilheus, Bahia. The company is eyeing the government’s promise to buy 80 turboprop aircraft to replace the Bandeirantes, used in border surveillance. To close the […]

The Brazilian army received four responses to its Request for Proposals (RFP) corresponding to the plan of acquisition of weapons systems, including 105 mm cannons aimed at car recognition 8 × 8 that are part of VBR-MR program (Armored Car Recognition Middle-wheels). This is the CMI Defence, OTO Melara, Denel Land Systems and China North […]

A Brazilian police raid to recover stolen cars and cargo came up with a more interesting find: two war tanks. Police in Brazil’s biggest city said Tuesday that the engineless tanks were found inside a warehouse in Sacoma, a low-income district in Sao Paulo. Police also confiscated 500 television sets, car body parts and a […]