Etiqueta: brazil
Brazil’s defense industry will no longer receive financial support from the Bank of Brazil
The Banco do Brasil (BB) has issued a statement to defense companies, informing them that it will cease financing projects. Henceforth, the responsibility for allocating the corresponding budgetary allocations to fulfill ongoing projects and ensuring planned exports will fall on the Brazilian government.
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Brazilian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano aircraft intercepted an illegal aircraft in the Air Defence Identification Zone
During the morning of Monday (29/01), Brazilian Air Force (FAB) planes intercepted a Cessna 182 aircraft approximately 110 kilometers from Boa Vista (Roraima, Brazil) within the designated Air Defense Identification Zone (ZIDA).
The aircraft in question was identified as suspicious of engaging in illicit air...
The Brazilian Army deploys its MSS 1.2 AC anti-tank missiles on the border with Venezuela and Guyana
As part of the strategic deployment of units in the Roraima region, near the northern border of Brazil with Venezuela and Guyana, the Brazilian Army (EB) carried out the transfer of anti-tank missiles MSS 1.2 AC with the aim of enhancing the capabilities of...
Brazilian Navy prepares to launch the first of its new Tamandaré class frigates by mid-year
The construction program for the new Tamandaré frigates of the Brazilian Navy continues to progress steadily. One of the latest developments, revealed by the Navy itself on January 25th, was that the first unit would be launched in mid-2024.
Currently, the Thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul...
The Brazilian Army concluded an agreement with the US for chemical and biological warfare research and exchange
With the objective of promoting common interests in the field of chemical and biological warfare, representatives from the Brazilian Army and the United States Department of Defense signed an agreement to enhance exchange and knowledge, expanding the Master Information Exchange Agreement (MIEA) previously concluded.
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The Brazilian Army carries out the fluvial transfer of vehicles intended to strengthen its presence on the border with Venezuela and Guyana
Continuing with the strategic deployment of wheeled armored vehicles along the northern border with Venezuela and Guyana, the Brazilian Army has initiated the river transport phase for the units designated for Manaus.
The logistical convoy, comprising 50 personnel and 14 4x4 Guaicurus armored vehicles, boarded...
AKAER delivers three hatches for the construction of Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré frigate
Through a social media post, the company AKAER confirmed the delivery of three hatches intended to be part of the first of the new Tamandaré frigates for the Brazilian Navy. The announcement is part of various projects in which the firm is associated with...
The Brazilian Air Force conducts trials with the ISRT system of its F-39E Gripen fighters in air-to-air maneuvers
During the acceptance and evaluation operations for the Saab F-39E Gripen fighters, the Brazilian Air Force conducted a flight test campaign at the Anápolis Air Base to assess the Infrared Search and Track (ISRT) system.
The ISRT is a system capable of detecting and identifying...