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Brazil incorporates its new oceanographic vessel


(Defensa.com) In a baptism ceremony, weapons and sample transfer to the operating sector, Hidroceanográfico Research Vessel "Vital de Oliveira" was incorporated on March 24 at the Brazilian Navy. The event, held in the spring of Keppel Marine, Singapore, where the boat is being completed, was chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Fleet Admiral Wilson Barbosa War, with the participation of civil and military authorities.

The commander Aluízio Maciel Oliveira Jr. will command this ship equipped with highly advanced in terms of technology resources and up to 40 scientists aboard. The acquisition was made through a collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, with companies Petrobras SA, Vale and the Brazilian Navy. Hangtong built by shipyards in Xinhui, China, the vessel will be used in the, biological, geological and environmental scientific research for physical characterization, chemistry, the most strategic areas of the South Atlantic Ocean. This is the first ship of the Brazilian Navy construdo in China




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Here's some nice pictures of the Brazilian Carrier, Sao Paulo, A12. These are after the more recent refit.
As you can see, there are no weapons systems for self defense.


From everything I have seen, the 100mm guns and the Simbad & Crotale missile launchers were all taken off long ago when the carrier was delivered.

The only weapons I have been able to see in Brazilian service have been several 12.7mm machine guns mounted around the carrier to combat small craft and boarders.

In French service as the Foch, the other weapons were plain to see. Here you see, from the stern port quarter, one of the Crotale missile launchers aft, and two of the 100mm guns forward.

Problems with the Brazilian government payments to civil segment redirect activity Helibras


(Defensa.com) The arrears from 50 EC-725 helicopters acquired some years ago by the Brazilian government (about 208 million euros, two installments of the 17 agreed, each of 104 million) and the announcement Prior to slow deliveries in two years until the end of the program, have made Helibrás- Brazilian subsidiary Airbus decides Helicopters- largely guide their proposals to the civilian market, powered by the current exploration of hydrocarbons, win a center activity exclusive attention in Rio de Janeiro by the group. So in the coming months that goal, including areas such as maintenance and spare parts in the equation should be achieved.

There are already 40 helicopters Airbus working on oil zones, including 14 EC-225, and growing trend in a market, including civilians, military and police, soon exceed 750 specimens of native European conglomerate, or 47% of the local fleet. For due attention there are several simulators, from Aeschylus AATD 350B2 to Shefe (Helicopter Simulator Aeschylus and Fennec) developed by local firm Spectra next to the Technology Center of the Army, an FFS Level B. However, soon to be inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro a complex of two simulators EC-725 and 225 in what will be its new Training and Simulation Center, which will facilitate and cheapen the training of local pilots, who will need not travel abroad for it. In recent days, Helibrás organized a successful tour of the EC-145 T 2 for various cities in Brazil.




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I love this picture of the Brazilian Sao Paulo, A12 working with the USS Ronald Reagan, CVN 76.

Jeff Head said:

I love this picture of the Brazilian Sao Paulo, A12 working with the USS Ronald Reagan, CVN 76.

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The water is so placid that they almost look like models

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Another batch of Gepard for the Brazilian Army


(defensa.com) Under the coordination of the Department of Material, members of the 11th Antiaircraft Artillery Battery Self Propelled -11ª Bia AAAE KMW AP and technicians reception held at the port of Rio de Janeiro, six vehicles armored fighting GEPARD 1A2, which has been the incorporation of the fifth round of this defense system acquired by the Brazilian Army.


In April 2013, the Ministry of Defense of Brazil bought 34 Gepard 1A2 used the German army to ensure security at major events that the host country until 2016. From 47.5 tons, were modernized in 2010 with new radar system and equipment which extended its life until 2030. the May 17, 2013 Brazilian ports reached the first nine armored fighting vehicles.




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IACIT open a radar maintenance center IAI-ELTA in Brazil


(defensa.com) Brazilian company IACIT announced the forthcoming opening of a maintenance center for the support and maintenance of radar systems Israeli firm IAI-ELTA in service with the Brazilian Defense Forces. The Marinha do Brasil operates the fire control radar (Fire Control Radar) ELM-2032 in A4 Skyhawk aircraft that have undergone a modernization program of its avionics systems. In addition, the Brazilian Air Force uses the maritime patrol radar ELM-2022 in maritime patrol aircraft C-295 and P-3 for conducting surveillance missions and search and rescue.


ELTA President, Nissim Hadas, also announced that this center could provide additional support to other clients on IAI-ELTA Systems in Latin America. The creation of these facilities is part of the agreement signed in 2013 between Brazilian and Israeli company for the transfer of technology related to radar developed by IAI-ELTA that are in service in Brazil.






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I completed my 1/400 scale model of the Sao Paulo today.

Here's a few pics:


The Thread about the entire NBuild pon SD is:

1/400 Scale Model Build os Sao Paulo, A12

One day it will be GREAT to see gripens operating off of her...and off of a future, new Brazilian carrier.

Airship airships manufacturer opens its new facilities projects for the Brazilian Army



(defensa.com) Airship do Brasil (ADB, belonging to the Bertolini and Engevix groups) in São Carlos inaugurated its new facilities to continue their research project and development of aircraft in the country. The "Brazilian Army Airship" project became official in 1997 and was born when the army took the initiative to further research on the use of these aircraft to conduct strategic logistics operations, keeping their detachments along the border, especially in the Amazon.

In 2004, the Army coordinated the creation of a Special Purpose Entity (SPE) in a memorandum of understanding signed, besides their army, several companies, including Bertolini Company. The project evolved, and June 1, 2005, the constitution of the company, which had its first facility in Barueri São Paulo was formalized. As of October 5, 2010 the company moved its headquarters to the city of São Carlos.

Currently, in addition to projects already developed by ADB, including two unmanned aircraft models, the ADB-1 (four meters long and providing 2 kg of payload) and the ADB-2 (16m long and 20 kg load) are underway nationalization programs airship US as the Skybus (locally called ADB-3-3) and aircraft ADB-AX family, employment, especially in tasks of public security, defense and telecommunications. Currently, the group's priorities facing the research and development of an aerial platform with up to 30 tons of cargo to meet inspection, maintenance, construction of power transmission lines and access to deficit regions logistics infrastructure.

Statewide, the airship is evaluated for tasks of defense, public security, border surveillance, communications and environmental. As far as public safety is concerned, airships and aerostats can serve as a platform for installation of cameras and sensors for data collection for public safety, reduced costs when compared to current media. In addition, blimps are platforms excellent cost-benefit ratio for strategic data collection, such as in mineral prospecting, inspection of electrical transmission lines and pipelines. In border control, aerostats can be used as a platform for low cost and ongoing work to monitor borders.

The first airship Airship will be delivered within 18 months of signature Eletronorte to transport personnel and heavy equipment in the Amazon region. These projects were also presented to NASA, the government of Alaska and the US State Department. In Brazil, the Ministry of Public Security of the State of Amazonas bought in 2013, a Swiss brand Swissteps airship, model Falcon SF7000GC.

Originally the Army and Navy of Brazil thought in a heavy airship, which should be allocated 26 units to cover the Amazon. In turn, since 1996, the Centro de Pesquisas Renato Archer (CenPRA), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, worked in Campinas in the Aurora project (Autonomous Unmanned Robotic Airship Remote Monitoring) system remotely piloted airship, which were demonstrated the 2nd. Communications Company Armored Army, capable of loads up to 25 kg, with the company Ômega AeroSystem and the School of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Sao Carlos.

Any of these airships could I integrate and interact with the future National Center for Research and Monitorings Satellite, agreed in 2004 between the Brazilian Army and Brazilian Enterprise for Agricultural Researches (EMBRAPA).





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The "Caçador" Israeli Heron UAV derivative is manufactured in Brazil



(Defensa.com) As reported by the company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is carrying out technology transfer its partner in Brazil, Avionics Services, to develop a new UAV medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE ) called "Caçador". It would be an unmanned aerial vehicle derivative known Heron but adapted to the needs of users in Brazil.

The Caçador will be equipped with a system of automatic takeoff and landing and may employ a variety of mission teams for both missions in the line of sight or beyond this, employing satellite communications. This new UAV will be built on the premises of Avionics Services of Botucatu in Sao Paulo and it would be another example of the expansion of the Israeli company in the Brazilian market.

The "Heron" system that is based on "Caçador", is already in service in Brazil, particularly in the Federal Police, which operates it since 2010. Although not release the user to be adapted to the "Caçador" as IAI could be used by the Marinha do Brasil for maritime surveillance and protection of the exclusive economic zone, it could be purchased for up to five systems.





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