Brazilian Military News, Reports, Data, etc.

The Brazilian Army armored Guaraní is integrated into the Surveillance System Brazil border


(defensa.com) The new Army armored vehicle in Brazil, with more than 115 copies made on a total of 2044 provided, which will also be used to combat transnational crime in the border region of Mato Grosso do Sul, was presented Tuesday. The military ceremony was held in the city of Dourados, where the regional center of Command and Control System is located. The vehicle was delivered to the fourth Mechanized Cavalry Brigade, military organization receiving the pilot project to implement the system called Integrated Border Surveillance (Sisfron) Opened in November 2014.

The Armored Guaraní is an Amphibious Combat Vehicle, Weighing 18 tons and traction 6 × 6, the unit is capable of carrying up to 11 soldiers. To be higher, also has greater capacity for protection against mines. Compared to previous models (Urutu and Cascavel), the Guarani has a more protective shielding, increased mobility, greater ability to transpose trenches, greater capacity vertical passage, larger, independent hydropneumatic suspension and braking system with double disc and ABS. The vehicle also features air conditioning, GPS, automatic detection and fire extinction, plenty of night operation and laser detection system. It can be equipped with an automatic cannon tower or gun, operated by remote control.





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First flight of the KC-390

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i like the Brazilian aircraft lines most of the time they are beautiful aircraft

China has in Brazil a new camera HD satellite

(Defensa.com) The director of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Leonel Perondi, received experts BISME (Beijing Institute of Space Mechanical and Eletricity) Chinese institute working on the development of high-tech space equipment.

The BISME presented WPM high resolution camera, which can be loaded at the next joint mission between Brazil and China, the CBERS-4A. The possibility of direct cooperation between the INPE and BISME was also discussed.

Participated in meetings with the group of engineers and specialists BISME Coordination of Space Segment of CBERS program and Architecture team CBERS program. Brazil and China jointly develop the CBERS Program (Satellite China-Brazil Earth Resources Observation), which provides data for Earth observation. The satellite images are used to control deforestation, expansion of agriculture and cities, among other possible applications. Is currently discussing a new mission, the CBERS-4A satellite, equipped with payloads (cameras) provided by both countries and whose division of responsibilities in the development is 50% for each of them.




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Brazil authorizes the funds to acquire the 767/300 MRTT for proposed IAI project

(Defensa.com) The Brazilian government has finally approved the funds needed for the conversion of three Boeing 767-300ER aircraft civilians in tankers, MRTT, for the Brazilian Air Force. The refueling of military aircraft from Brazil, made until the beginning of this decade by four-engine Boeing 707 converted to tankers, has been for over a year by two KC-130H (special version of Hercules with specific kit), while expected the Embraer KC-390.

At least one of the 767 will become cistern by the company Bedek, a division of IAI. The process on the other units will take place in Porto Alegre for maintenance equipment TAP M & E under the supervision of IAI, already implemented similar programs in 767 commercial in Brazil, becoming freighter aircraft originally designed to carry passengers.

This work will include the installation of special hoses in aircraft and drogue pods, gondolas with fuel transfer units (hose and drogue) to be installed under the wings. For now there will be equipped with rigid probe. One of them could be converted eventually fly QC, VIP and Replenisher.





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CBC manufacture ammunition for the guns ATK Mk 44 Bushmaster Guarani


(Defensa.com) Brazilian Army has signed an agreement with Companhia Brasileira Cartridge (CBC) for the development of 30 × 173 mm ammunition intended for automatic cannon ATK Mk 44 Bushmaster, UT30 BR, built-in remote weapon stations developed by AEL to equip combat vehicles 6 × 6 VBTP -MR Guarani vehicle developed and produced by Iveco Latin America next to the Technology Center of the Army.

30,000 projectiles containing ammunition for training (Target Practice - Tracer "TP-T") and high explosive incendiary (HEI), had already been commissioned in December 2012 and is in the process of delivery. Some stations UT30 BR had already been acquired for VBTP-MR. This system also incorporates a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun grenade launcher, fire control system, laser warning system and ballistic shields. CBC is among the largest producers of ammunition in the world. The company also controls Magtech, Sellier & Bellot, Taurus and MEN





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Between 10 and 15 Gripen NG fighter jets could be assembled in Brazilian Embraer


(Defensa.com) During the seminar on the Gripen fighter aircraft conducted annually by the manufacturer Saab, reported on progress in the different versions of Swedish fighter aircraft manufacture. The manufacturing program of the 36 devices for Brazilian Air Force is progressing well and now we would be in the process of approval of the relevant export licenses. In this sense remember that in November last year the UK announced the possibility to veto the export of British manufacturing systems employing the Gripen, which account for about 30% of the aircraft.

Around 100 Brazilian engineers will travel to company facilities in Linköping later this year to participate in the formation and development of the fuselage, including the development of the two-seater version. This is a reflection of the growing Brazilian participation in the program and actually Jerker Ahlqvist, head of the business unit Gripen Saab Aeronautics, said that maybe ten to fifteen aircraft of the Brazilian program will be assembled at Embraer. According Ahlqvis, Embraer will have full capacity in the future to make the Gripen. The company also appreciates the effect it has had the election in October of Gripen NG in Brazil year, as several neighboring countries have shown interest in the aircraft.


In relation to the program for the Swedish Air Force, the final assembly of the first Gripen E / NG progressing as planned as the first fuselage sections for the 39-8 test aircraft already are in Linköping. This aircraft will be presented in 2016 under the program to supply 60 Gripen fighter planes E for the Swedish Air Force until 2019. Moreover, the demonstrator seater Gripen E / NG continues to conduct test flights to date having 315 outputs which have accumulated 281 hours of flight





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Between 10 and 15 Gripen NG fighter jets could be assembled in Brazilian Embraer

Around 100 Brazilian engineers will travel to company facilities in Linköping later this year to participate in the formation and development of the fuselage, including the development of the two-seater version. This is a reflection of the growing Brazilian participation in the program and actually Jerker Ahlqvist, head of the business unit Gripen Saab Aeronautics, said that maybe ten to fifteen aircraft of the Brazilian program will be assembled at Embraer. According Ahlqvis, Embraer will have full capacity in the future to make the Gripen. The company also appreciates the effect it has had the election in October of Gripen NG in Brazil year, as several neighboring countries have shown interest in the aircraft.

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VERY good news for Brazil.

I believe they have made a good choice and expect that they will build more in the future...including the naval variant.

Miragedriver said:

In this sense remember that in November last year the UK announced the possibility to veto the export of British manufacturing systems employing the Gripen, which account for about 30% of the aircraft.

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What the heck does britain have against Brazil to veto the export of it's technology in Gripens?? Do they fear that Brazil would share the technology with Argentina??

Jeff Head said:

VERY good news for Brazil.

I believe they have made a good choice and expect that they will build more in the future...including the naval variant.

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That is correct Jeff. Form what I have been reading in defense and other publications is that Brazil is funding the design of the naval JAS-39 for its carrier.

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Dizasta1 said:

What the heck does britain have against Brazil to veto the export of it's technology in Gripens?? Do they fear that Brazil would share the technology with Argentina??

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Yes I believe so. That and the UK would like to deny the current argentine administration from acquiring any type of combat aircraft. Even the venerable Mirage F-1.

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