Etiqueta: Brasil
ZM at CRUZEX – The U.S. Air Force F-15s begin their deployment in the Familiarization Phase of the CRUZEX 2024 Exercise
One of the highlights of the Multinational Exercise CRUZEX 2024 in Brazil is the participation of the U.S. Air Force’s F-15C Eagle fighters. The aircraft arrived over the past weekend at Natal Air Base in northeastern Brazil to join the combined activities that will...
Without new orders via FMS, the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano factory in the U.S. faces challenges and difficulties for 2025
Over 10 years after its establishment in the United States, the Brazilian company Embraer faces a series of challenges due to the lack of new orders for A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Embraer’s CEO of Security &...
These were the armored vehicles and fighter jets that the Brazilian Navy deployed in Operation Formosa alongside troops from the U.S. and China
On September 17, the Brazilian Navy concluded Operation Formosa, one of its most important annual exercises. This edition included the participation of U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) troops and the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. This exercise, which has been held since 1988...
The second of the new 8×8 Centauro II VCBs of the Brazilian Army has arrived in Brazil for testing and evaluation
Continuing with the modernization process of its armored forces, the Brazilian Army received the second 8×8 Wheeled Combat Vehicle “Centauro II” on September 2. This vehicle is part of a batch of two units that will be evaluated through a series of technical-operational tests.
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Brazilian Army paratroopers conducted jumps from C-130 and C-17 aircraft of the U.S. Air Force
To enhance their training, Brazilian Army paratroopers completed the Basic Airborne Course, along with the "Jumpmaster" and "Rigger" courses, at the U.S. Army Airborne and Rigger School. These courses, taught by U.S. personnel, prepare military personnel to execute aerial operations in various situations, with...
With the purchase of six new A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, the Uruguayan Air Force will advance in replacing its A-37B Dragonfly attack aircraft
Through the purchase of six new A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft from Embraer, the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) will soon begin the process of replacing its A-37B Dragonfly aircraft. This was confirmed today, August 26, with an official statement from the Brazilian aerospace company,...
The Brazilian Army receives the first 8×8 Centauro II Armored Combat Vehicle for testing and evaluations
On August 17, Brazil received the first prototype of the 8×8 Centauro II Armored Combat Vehicle (VBC), acquired through direct contracting under RFP COLOG No. 01/2022 for the Cavalry Combat Armored Vehicle – Medium on Wheels 8×8 (VBC Cav MSR 8×8) project. This vehicle...
As they head to Ushuaia, the Argentine and Brazilian navies conducted tactical maneuvers and air defense coordination as part of the Fraterno Exercise
As they head towards the city of Ushuaia, in the province of Tierra del Fuego, ships from the Argentine Navy and the Brazilian Navy continue conducting a series of activities as part of the Combined Exercise Fraterno XXXVII. A few days ago, the Submarine...
