DefenceTalkThe Brazilian Navy’s latest BAE Systems built warship has set sail for the first time to be put through her paces on an extensive programme of sea trials off the UK coast. ARAGUARI, the third Ocean Patrol Vessel in the Amazonas Class, sailed out of Portsmouth this morning with her BAE Systems crew and Brazilian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-welcomes-250th-brazilian-navy-sailor-for-maiden-sea-trials-47400/

DefenceTalkRosoboronexport brings more than 200 items of Russian weapons and military equipment intended for all services to the LAAD 2013 Defence and Security exhibition to be held in Rio de Janeiro from 9th to 12th April 2013. The company is a traditional participant in the event since 1995, but this year the exposition is planned […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-brings-its-largest-exposition-to-brazil-47404/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received an additional order from the Brazilian Air Force for the upgrade program of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System in Brazil. The total order amounts to MSEK 325. Through this upgrade Erieye’s operative capacity increases and forms part of the programme for modernising aircraft model Embraer 145 AEW&C, referred […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-order-upgrade-erieye-aewc-mission-system-in-brazil-47389/

DefenceTalkRussia and Brazil will discuss the possibility of the joint development of an advanced surface-to-air missile system, Parana, at the LAAD 2013 defense exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Russian state-owned defense firm Rosoboronexport said on Monday. Brazil is showing keen interest in Russian-made missile defense systems, a Rosoboronexport spokesman said, adding that negotiations were also […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-touts-possible-missile-deal-with-brazil-47412/

DefenceTalkThe Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and Embraer Defense & Security have successfully concluded the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the KC-390 military transport aircraft. The contract event, which is one of the main landmarks of the program, took place at Embraer’s facilities in the Eugênio de Melo district of the city of São José dos […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazilian-and-embraer-conclude-critical-design-review-of-the-kc-390-project-47275/

DefenceTalkThe latest addition to the Brazilian Navy’s fleet departed the UK in the snow today for her new home in Rio de Janeiro where she will strengthen Brazil’s maritime security. APA is the second of three Amazonas Class Ocean Patrol Vessels being delivered to the Brazilian Navy by BAE Systems. Her sister ship, AMAZONAS, completed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-delivers-second-amazonas-opv-to-brazil-47136/

DefenceTalkOn 1 March 2013, Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, officially inaugurated the Metal Structures Manufacturing Unit (UFEM), which comprises all the industrial facilities and special tooling needed to manufacture the outfitted hull sections of Scorpene submarines under the PROSUB programme (PROgrama de SUBmarinos). The ceremony was attended by Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, Celso Amorim, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-opens-new-submarine-shipyard-47028/

DefenceTalkBrazil is set to join the select group of countries that have nuclear-powered submarines, President Dilma Rousseff said Friday. Rousseff stressed Brazil was committed to peace but also needed its defense deterrent, as she inaugurated a naval shipyard in Rio de Janeiro state where the country’s first nuclear-powered sub is set to be built in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-to-get-its-first-nuclear-subs-47022/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received order from Brazilian Embraer Defense and Security on upgrade of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System. The total order amounts to 380 MSEK. The contract is for the delivery of an upgrade of the existing Erieye AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) systems, as part of the modernization programme […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-receives-order-for-upgrade-of-mission-system-erieye-for-brazil-46979/

DefenceTalkThe US Air Force has chosen a Brazilian firm for a $427 million contract to supply light attack planes to Afghan forces, the company said Thursday, despite competition from an American bid. Brazilian planemaker Embraer said 20 of its AT-29 Super Tucano aircraft would be manufactured in Florida in partnership with an American firm, after […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-chooses-brazilian-plane-to-outfit-afghan-force-46996/