DefenceTalkSaab presented the latest developments in the Gripen Programme for Brazil at a press briefing during the LAAD International Defence & Security Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Saab presented several achievements during the past year, as well as an insight of upcoming milestones. “The last year has been successful for the Brazilian Gripen programme. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-presents-update-on-gripen-program-for-brazil-72253/

DefenceTalkThe Brazilian government is not poised to interrupt plans for a tie-up between national planemaker Embraer and US giant Boeing, a senior official said Monday, days after President Jair Bolsonaro expressed wariness over the venture. The government “is not thinking of interrupting this negotiation,” Augusto Heleno, secretary for institutional security, said after accompanying Bolsonaro to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-government-not-looking-to-interrupt-embraer-boeing-tie-up-72011/

DefenceTalkThe Brazilian Navy launched its first Brazilian-built Scorpène submarine, the Riachuelo. The ceremony took place at the Itaguaí Navy base in presence of the President of the Federal Republic of Brazil and of the elected President. A strategic Brazilian-French partnership In 2009, Naval Group was entrusted by the Brazilian Navy with designing and transferring the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/launching-of-the-riachuelo-the-first-brazilian-scorpene-submarine-71991/

DefenceTalkA Brazilian federal court on Thursday suspended a proposed $4.75 billion tie-up between US aerospace giant Boeing and the civilian business of Brazilian plane-maker Embraer pending the government of president-elect Jair Bolsonaro taking office. The Sao Paulo court said it was it was taking action to avoid “possible concrete acts” being taken on the aviation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-court-suspends-boeing-embraer-tie-up-71970/

DefenceTalkRio de Janeiro state is moving ahead with plans to deploy security cameras and drones to help fight crime, according to its next governor, a far-right politician loyal to president-elect Jair Bolsonaro. A tender to install 30,000 cameras will be launched soon, Wilson Witzel, who takes up the governorship of the southeast Brazilian state in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cameras-drones-rio-de-janeiro-to-put-electronic-eyes-on-crime-71959/

DefenceTalkU.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis praised Brazil’s clout and urged closer strategic ties Tuesday in what appeared to be part of a concerted push back against growing Chinese influence in Latin America. Mattis, who is starting a tour of the region, told military officers at Rio’s war college that Brazil and the United States had […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-defense-chief-woos-brazil-as-chinese-influence-grows-71805/

DefenceTalkBrazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This latest order constitutes the firming of an option included in an earlier contract in 2014. It was signed at the end of last year […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-orders-airbus-c295-search-and-rescue-aircraft-2-71138/

DefenceTalkLeonardo is pleased to announce the successful maiden flight of the first of eight upgraded Brazilian Navy Super Lynx Mk21B helicopters at its Yeovil facility, in southwest England, on 28th September 2017. The upgraded Lynx helicopters will give Brazil’s Naval Aviation a significant improvement in its capabilities, with much increased aircraft performance and mission effectiveness. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/upgraded-brazilian-navy-super-lynx-makes-successful-maiden-flight-70572/

DefenceTalkThe Brazilian army said Thursday it is sending elite troops and military aviation to a state where more than 100 people are reported to have been killed since police went on strike. More reinforcements were being deployed to the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, where 1,200 soldiers arrived earlier this week after chaos broke out […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazilian-army-sends-paratroopers-to-chaotic-state-69093/

DefenceTalkAmbitious projects such as satellites that could bring the internet to the remote Amazon and construction of Brazil’s first nuclear submarine will proceed despite a deep economic downturn, the defense minister told AFP. Raul Jungmann said he will be in France this Thursday to take delivery of the first of three communications and defense satellites […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-to-pursue-satellite-nuclear-submarine-projects-minister-68611/