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Thales Alenia Space opens its Space Technology Center in Brazil


(defensa.com) Thales Alenia Space and Omnisys opened their set Space Technology Centre at the Technology Park of São José dos Campos. The opening ceremony was attended by the president of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), the delegations of the Ministries of Defence of France and Brazil, and the Defence Procurement Agency of France (DGA).

The Space Technology Center reflects the strategy of Thales Alenia Space to become a referral partner in the development of Brazilian space industry. The center is located in the Technology Park of São José dos Campos, which already hosts the company Visiona, not far from its parent, Embraer, and the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Initially the Space Technology Centre will develop technology partnerships with Brazilian companies in the space sector.


With his long experience in the Brazilian space industry (currently responsible for OBDH (On Board Data Handling) Satellite Chino Brazilian Observing Earth Resources, CBERS 4 A, and a telemetry Band S) Omnisys can be a protagonist instrumental in the development of the engineering and design for space applications in next endeavors. Looking ahead, the Space Technology Centre can also host a core analysis data associated with the European program called Copernicus, now allowing Brazil to more clearly define their requirements concerning upcoming satellites for environmental management, with a special focus on Amazon basin.

Since signing the contract Geostationary Satellite Communications and Advocacy (SGDC), Thales Alenia Space has already implemented a series of concrete actions in relation to the development of a spatial association with Brazil. In particular, its new Technology Centre aims to cooperate with Brazilian universities to establish a Master of Engineering in Space Systems, and has already established a university chair satellites and coordinated and funded several doctoral theses and joint studies. Furthermore, in the field of technology absorption plan, about 40 Brazilian engineers are studying on space technologies in the facility Thales Alenia Space in France.


In 2013, the group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) to be the main partner in the development of Brazilian space industry. Thales Alenia Space and AEB also signed the Final Act on Technology Transfer Agreement, which specifies the general ideas of the framework agreement, by selecting the topics, the time and conditions to apply. The model tripartite contract Thales Alenia Space / AEB (Brazilian company) could also conclude, enabling rapid deployment of technology transfer agreements, including under specific requirements.





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Four manufacturers deliver the program offers 105mm turrets Brazilian Army


(Defensa.com) Four producers submitted on March 9 proposals to supply towers armed with pieces of 105mm to the Brazilian Army, these companies Oto Melara, CMI Defence, Belgium, South Africa's Denel Land Systems, and China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). Other manufacturers initially expressed interest in the program but have finally submitted proposals, including the Brazilian ARES, Nexter Systems, Rheinmetall Defence and Israel Military Industries (IMI).

The program aims to acquire a tower and an optional driver 13. Subsequently lot would be hired additional towers. They are intended to 8x8 armored wheeled vehicle Brazilian Army, under the VBR-MR (VIATURA Armored Reconhecimento-Média Rhodes), expected to be below a variant recovery program. The Army of Brazil approved in 2014 the basic operational requirements for VBR-MR, a document that established requirements including armored arm him with a tower with 360 ° horizontal movement garrisoned by three or two soldiers, equipped with automatic charger; designator distance and weather sensor; piece 105mm able to use HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank), HEP (High Explosive Plastic) and APDSFS (Armour Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot); control equipment and fire control with integrated ballistic system; equipment day and night panoramic view; 7,62x51mm two machine guns (one coaxial and one for air defense); Granada 76mm launchers; detection and warning system; ejection system of toxic gases and ready for placement of camouflage netting.

As desired, the Army said that possesses a system of chemical, biological and nuclear protection; heating system; an auxiliary generator; amphibious propulsion system; additional armor (protection against improvised explosive devices); ability to replace the main armament for a piece of 120mm; Daytime observation periscopes; ability to install a device identification friend / foe; that allows the integration of remotely operated system REMAX ARES; and the ability to fire an anti-tank missile.



The turret 105 HITFACT currently equipped 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles CIO Centauro VBM armies of Italy and Spain. The first hired 400 and the second 84 units. The piece of 105mm was also acquired by Japan for 8x8 wheeled armored MCV (Combat Mobility Vehicle) developed by the Institute for Research and Technical Development, Ministry of Defence and the Asian country to be built in the coming years hundreds of units by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for Terrestrial Japan Self-Defense Forces. The configuration 120mm weapon Centauro VBM armored tower of Oman.

CMI Defence offers armed towers with 105mm and 120mm pieces capable of launching missiles antitank Falarick manufacturer Ukrainian state SKDB "Luch". This company currently has tower Cockerill CT-CV 105HP and tower Cockerill XC-8, armed with a piece of 105mm or 120mm. The manufacturer recently introduced a new configuration of Cockerill CT-CV 105HP system. The EE-9 Cascavel armored Brazilian Army are armed with a 90mm piece of CMI Defence.

The LMT-105 tower Denel Land Systems armed with a 105mm GT7 seen in Rooikat wheeled armored Army South Africa. Before it was built on the same vehicle turret armed with a 120mm piece of new development known as GT12. The details of the solution presented by the Chinese NORINCO is unknown, although it is known that this manufacturer has in its inventory wheeled armored 6x6 and 8x8, the WMA301 and ST 1 respectively, equipped with pieces of 105mm in apparently similar towers. It is estimated that NORINCO also offers towers armed with 120mm pieces that could eventually meet Brazilian requirements.





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F-X2: Saab confirms the contract for 36 Gripen NG for Brazil


(Defensa.com) Saab announced Wednesday the final ratification of the contract for the construction of 36 Gripen NG - Next Generation, worth 4.550 billion, and including buying a finished weapons system, training, spare parts, support, planning and maintenance. The order includes 28 Gripen NG fighter, for the Gripen E (Swedish version) and an order of development of eight two-seater aircraft. Saab deliver batches from 2019 until 2024.

According to Mikael Franzen, program manager for the Gripen in Brazil, "The contract extends over a long period of time and, with Brazil being such a large country, it also represents a great opportunity for the future of Saab. The door opens to continue various businesses, not only in Brazil but also in other countries of Latin America. We hope you have the same effect as our business in the Czech Republic and Hungary, leveraging additional sales opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe "





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New Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Army


defensa.com) General Sergio Etchegoyen is the new Chief of Staff (EME) Army after taking office in a ceremony at the headquarters of the Land Forces in Brasilia, thus becoming the second hierarchy of the Brazilian Army. He replaced General Adhemar da Costa Machado Filho, which now goes into retirement.

The general Etchegoyen born in Cruz Alta (Rio Grande do Sul) and is 63 years old. He joined the Army in March 1971 at the Military Academy of Agulhas Negras (AMAN), and was declared as an official candidate for Cavalry in December 1974. He was commander of the prestigious School for Advanced Weapons Sergeants between 1993/1995; official of the General Staff of the Verification Mission of the United Nations in El Salvador between 1991 and 1992; head of the Brazilian Army Commission in Washington (USA), 2001-2003; and Special Advisor to the Defence Minister and Chief of the Center for Implementation of the National Defense Strategy 2009-2011, among other functions. Since December 2012 he served as Chief of Staff of the General Department of the Army, located in Brasilia.





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The aircraft carrier "Sao Paulo" of the Brazilian Navy dock again


(defensa.com) Brazilian aircraft carrier "São Paulo" (A-12) was transferred back to the dam "Admiral Regis" in the Navy Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro (AMRJ), this time to submit your helmet to detailed inspection and obtain a precise diagnosis of improvements. The study will determine what type of recovery needs exist for the ship. The conclusions of this work will be part of a larger report should be ready by next July with the list of all items on the aircraft carrier that require restoration and / or modernization.

Entering Ship dike Airfield São Paulo, a historically problematic and poorly operating for the Brazilian Navy ship is the fourth rushing in this country and aims to support the technical study for the modernization program that can extend its operational life another 20 years, which will be established in the coming months




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The strong commitment of Chinese enterprises by winning the System Management Blue Amazon, a gifted project with over 4,000 million euros



(Defensa.com) The Brazilian Navy began the defining analysis of the proposals of the three consortia submitted bids for the Program Management System from Blue Amazon (SisGAAz) this month. The objective of the program is the surveillance and protection, through a high-tech system, an extension of 4.5 million kilometers from Amapá to the south of Rio Grande do Sul. The overall budget will be around 4,360 million euros and the execution time would be extended until 2027. The finalists will be announced by November.

The main contractor SisGAAz, should be responsible for the coordination and execution of development work and systems integration (radar, communications devices, satellites, aircraft, UAV, patrol vessels, etc.) manufactured by the various program providers. The Navy and the Ministry of Defense require the prime contractor is a Brazilian company with EED certificate (Strategic Defense Company), so far obtained for less than 30 groups.

Embraer DS dispute the project with its subsidiaries (Bradar, Atech and Visiona) in partnership with Airbus DS, Odebrecht Defense and Technology (ODT), is presenting the American group MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), Indra and Saab as partners. Orbital Engineering, supplier of the space program, proposes a partnership with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, innovating on partnerships.

Thirteen consortia came to participate in the initial phase of the project, but recent budget cuts in defense projects led to the withdrawal of most companies, such as Andrade Gutierrez, Queiroz Galvão, Systems Defesa e Tecnologia Engevix, Synergy Defense and Security, Oil and Gas IESA, and the controversial OAS group, which had already announced his resignation to participate in this process, after many complaints against him for fraud scandal Petrobras, that even you would leave a voluminous contract a regasification unit in Uruguay.

In August 2014, ORBITAL, signed a cooperation agreement in aerospace with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) and the Shanghai Institute of Space Power Sources (SISP). The company was the first in the country, so far, to sign agreements with Chinese institutions, and Embraer, which has units in China, or projects like the new research vessel of the Brazilian Navy, "Vital Oliveira" being built in shipyards Xinhui.

The agreement was reached in round of negotiations held in China between Brazilian companies and the country, promoted with the support of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), in December 2013, when there was the launch of the fourth satellite of Sino program Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) and subsequent exchanges and visits, including visits to the Chinese Ministry of Defense of Brazil. Taking advantage of these contacts, ORBITAL Engineering joined for the Chinese group SisGAAz CASIC, a company created in the reorganization of the defense industry of China in the 90s and has a portfolio of products ranging from surface-to-air type MANPADS satellites and advanced electronic systems.

Last July, the Minister of Science, Technology and Industry for Defense of China, Xu Dazhe preparatory meeting in order to encourage partnerships in the fields of tele observation, telecommunications and technology, announced interest the interest of China in expanding cooperation in Brazil for the protection of natural resources, such as the System Management own the Blue Amazon (SisGAAz) programs. There is also a large and growing Chinese partnership in relation to the exploitation of hydrocarbons, whose profits could be reversed in joint defense.

Besides who will head the program, other renowned firms should participate as providers of prime contractor, such as Boeing and Insitu, with the UAV Scan Eagle, Elbit Hermes 900 or proposing IAI Heron UAV with proposing some techno-fixes this or otherwise-with one of the consortia, perhaps known radar manufacturers like Terma Danish and Italian Gem, etc.

The CEO of Airbus Group's international strategy, Marwan Lahoud, said this is the first large-scale cooperation with Embraer in an area that is not aeronautics. The company has the opportunity to offer a broad portfolio of products SisGAAz systems involving maritime control and surveillance (radar, satellites and combat systems). The last time the two companies worked together was in 2005, when Airbus provided a naval mission system for EMB-145 maritime patrol P-99 Embraer sold to Mexico.

The program, given the growing current budgetary problems highlighted in the new government of Dilma Rousseff, also runs the risk of being divided into segments according to the availability of resources and major or urgent priorities. Recently, in this regard, the Directorate of Strategic Project Management of the Brazilian Navy and Ezute Foundation renewed their consulting agreements. A new no-bid contract was signed on 19 December alarming some industry operators who expected more competition and at this stage.




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The Brazilian Air Force wings structurally revitalize its P-3


(Defensa.com) The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) convene an international tender for the structural revitalization nine maritime patrol aircraft Lockheed P-3 Orion, as was anticipated in November. Embraer DS, DS Airbus and Lockheed Martin (which just reopened the factory wing model at the request of Canada and Chile) are interested in this tender.

The FAB provides precisely for the purchase of new wings for these aircraft, a process that should allow maximum survival of 15 years for each aircraft. Repairs will be performed during scheduled inspections according to the maintenance schedule provided for each aircraft fleet, and still there is no clear definition about the impact on ongoing projects, due to possible budget cuts. The Air Force did not disclose expected to be applied to P-3 project value.

The planes were purchased from the US Navy and modernized by Airbus DS in Seville. The first P-3 modernized arrived in Brazil in 2011. The FAB invested $ 500 million in this program. Their systems were updated and integrated into a tactical mission device (FITS), operated by a crew of up to 12 troops. The process began in March 2000, following the selection of 12 cells (3 for cannibalizing) on 36 offered, old series A and not B and modern C. In July 2014 he was given the last device, with registration FAB 7206, and renovated training purposes only, completing the fleet of nine active units Squadron Orungan -1st / GAV-based 7th in Salvador (Bahia). Before US authorized the sale of AGM-84L Harpoon missiles for them.

The P-3 a.m. are supplemented in their functions on the basis of Florianopolis and Belem, by Embraer -111 P-95M, modernized by AEL, also having new communications Orbit Selex AESA radars and Seasprey 5000E. The Navy, in turn, will be equipped with Turbo and Turbo Tracker Trader, initially acting on behalf of their bases and fleet.




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Several Brazilian military programs are slowed by the crisis in the country

(Defensa.com) Brazilian Digital Media stand, with different nuances, slow to affect several military programs forefront in Brazil as a direct result of the economic crisis, since the dismissal of executives ICN shipyards, combining efforts with DCNS, Odebrecht and Emgepron will handle the new submarines and operational basis thereof, to partial arrest in delivering more units from the issue number 15, to be completed, the remaining remnants of the 50 EC-725 helicopters agreed with the three Armed Forces, which until now were produced normally, including opening the possibility to manufacture locally thereof, the EC-225 civil version of facing the oil industry.

Thus, the deadline for completion of these deliveries was postponed from 2017-2019, for, at least not override the programming called HX-BR-in its entirety, maintaining however the particular development of different versions entrusted (SAR, C -SAR, ASW, ASuW, Utility, VIP, MEDEVAC), in the last two cases of civilians also liable series, given the large Brazilian market aero medicine.

Meanwhile, the permanence of Portugal within the KC-390 program Embraer- against economic and military uncertainties in Argentina and successful modernization of the AMX to version A-1 (work undertaken by AEL and Mectron internal designs of Akaer) plus achievements of its integrative, holds Embraer and its overrun know how in avionics, electronics and electro-optic material does the same with AEL. However, it is not uncommon provide other postponements or delays in land or sea level in the next 10 days. However, different voices warn of the commercial and technological risks usually resort to spending cuts on Security, Defense and aerospace and civil defense programs when the economic picture is complicated, since the lack of continuity affects these industry-wide expression greatly added-value as well as related sectors, including academics.





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Brazil budget for the B767 tanker IAI MMTT


Brasilia, after a long delay, the Brazilian government has allocated the budget for the purchase of three tankers IAI 767-300 MMTT. Conversions will be made by Israel Aerospace Industries.

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IAI has been selected for the contract in 2013 as part of the KC-X2 replacement program KC-137 tanker current "Stratoliner", the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Brazil chose the concept of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) B767-300 Multi-Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT). The old KC-137 (derived from B707) are in service within the FAB since 1986 since the 2nd Squadron of the Transport Group.Awarded following an international competition, the contract covers the conversion of three Boeing 767-300ER (Extended Range) commercial flying in multi-mission tanker and transport. The Israeli concept was preferred to European and American offerings (although basic aircraft is American). The converted aircraft will be designed to perform in-flight refueling, strategic troop and cargo transport and aeromedical evacuation (AE) and this in accordance with the operational requirements of the FAB. President and CEO of IAI, Joseph Weiss, said the program will also involve the participation of several Brazilian subcontractors.

But elections in Brazil in October froze the process, which has been slow, even after the formation of a new government.

The IAI B767-300MMTT:

The concept of IAI on MMTT B767-300 allows the aircraft to be configured simultaneously for refueling, cargo transport, VIP, passengers, according to the wishes of the operator. The aircraft also has a cargo door for transporting pallets. Passenger seats and the guiding consoles refueling, can be quickly installed or removed.Originally, the MMTT B767 is an Israeli achievement following a request of the Colombian government to transform B767 transport version refueling. The MMTT is configured with two wing refueling pods (warps) of ARP3 model, developed and manufactured by IAI. The MMTT can also be configured with a combination arrow or arrow, hose and a refueling system type "Drug".Brazil became the second customer for the concept IAI B767 MMTT after Colombia.





Colombian AF use one.