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Jeff Head said:

So...they will continue to use the Sao Paulo as they can as it is?

They have the A-4s which are being modernized. They bought the Trackers which are also being modernized.

Are they going to continue those projects?

Seems to me, that they have to determine if the Sao Paulo can operate at all to take advantage of the other things they are doing. If not, unless their plans to get a newer carrier are moved forward, or unless they have decided to move their Naval Air Arm completely ashore, then why spend the money on the A-4s or the Trackers?

Seems like Brazil is having a hard time making up their mind what they really want to do...and what they can really afford.

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That is a good question. I would assume by their actions that they (Brazilian Navy) will continue to operate the carrier in its current configuration and knowing that the vessel will not be modernized. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Brazil has been helping China with its carrier operations for some time now.

Now that the Sao Paulo will not be modernized, it will be interesting if there two nations will cooperate on a new carrier? Can you imagine a joint Chinese and Brazilian carrier with catapults?


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I Still Favor a new French Brazilian Carrier program

TerraN_EmpirE said:

I Still Favor a new French Brazilian Carrier program

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I have absolutely no doubts that DCNS would oblige them.

In fact, I know DCNS already unveiled their proposed design to Brazil at LAAD 2013:

The new Air Defense Group of the Brazilian Air Force ready for action


(Defensa.com) Core Third Military Air Defense Group (Nu3GDAAE) concluded in late April basic training to act in defense of the future headquarters of the Gripen NG fighter jets, the Air Base of Anápolis (BAAN) in Goiás. For nearly two months have taught courses and internships, which were effective as trainers already working in the two current Air Defense Groups FAB, located in Canoas and Manaus.

The training included classroom instruction on the operation of the Russian system of portable anti-aircraft missiles IGLA 9K338, land navigation, coordination and control of airspace and shooting practice in the Russian KONUS simulator, which simulates projection screen twenty scenarios in different environments and a computer system that generates efficiency the respective reports of the shooters. The simulator has a tube and a release mechanism with a total weight of 18,25kg, the same real team. Meanwhile, the sector Operational Positions Antiaircraft Center Operations instructed the students in the control of all units firing in a particular field.

Nu3GDAAE next activity will be an exercise that will involve fighter jets in training scheduled to begin on 18 mayo.Tras the next activation of the 3rd. GDAAE This unit can operate in air defense strategic points during major events such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

3rd GDAAE be the first Air Defense Group intended to use two types of anti-aircraft batteries, some in very short range (up to 6 km), with portable missiles IGLA-S, and other short-range (up to 20 km). Current groups, located in Canoas and Manaus, batteries operate only very short range.

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Argentina intends to purchase 6 Brazilian PTS

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TSAMTO, November 1. According to the results held in Cordoba meeting of defense ministers of Brazil and Argentina, Nelson Jobim Nilda Garre and the parties signed a Declaration of Intent providing for the participation of Argentina in the program to develop a military transport plane company Embraer.

The agreement allows you to start negotiations on the participation of the Argentinean company aircraft construction enterprises Argentina im.Sen Martin »(FAdeA) in designing and manufacturing new aircraft, as well as the purchase of six KC-390 for the Argentine Air Force.

Argentina became the fifth country to sign an agreement of intent to participate in the program, KC-390. Earlier, on August 24 defense ministers of Chile and Brazil signed an agreement that provides the opportunity to participate in the development of the aircraft of the Chilean aviation companies. Sept. 1 a similar agreement signed by the Minister of Defence of Brazil with a colleague from Columbia, September 10 - Minister of Defence of Portugal, Augusto Santos Silva, and September 13 - Chapter Czech Defense Minister Alexandr Vondra.

Thus, at the moment a potential order book (formal contracts are signed) on the aircraft is 60 units including 28 units. for Brazil, 12 - - Chile 6 - Portugal 2 - Czech Republic and 6 - Argentina.

As expected, production of prototypes will start in late 2012, flight tests are scheduled at the end of 2014 - the beginning of 2015. Achieving the initial aircraft state of readiness for combat use is expected in 2015, the total - in 2016. The international market the aircraft can do in 2018.

At the same time Defense Minister Nilda Garre Argentina confirmed its intention to implement the country's leadership for FAdeA two-year investment program of $ 27 million dollars, which includes the purchase and modernization of equipment for enterprises, and development of new training aircraft basic training for IA-73.


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Brazilian Air Force training C-SAR


(Defensa.com) Two helicopters Airbus Helicopters H225M, locally known as H-36 Caracal, Falcão Squadron ((1/8 ° GAV), are in the Brigadiero Velloso Proving Ground (CPBV) in the Serra do Cachimbo, in southern Pará, making training in search and rescue operations in a combat zone. During the two weeks of training, which began on May 4, will shoot in night flights, actual shots from the side of the machine guns devices. The teams conducted missions using night vision goggles (NVG).

The CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue), called the search and rescue mission in a combat zone, it is one of the most complex activities trained by the squad. Every day teams of pilots, mechanics, gunners and rescue crews participate in a simulated war scenario, having to do all the planning for the rescue of soldiers behind enemy lines (evaders).

Low-altitude navigation, navigation around obstacles, actual use of machine guns, formation flights with two helicopters and training of rescuers and victims in approaches practiced gunplay. Missions of infiltration and exfiltration of combatants are also performed. Falcão Squadron transported all necessary for the operation on board the H-36 helicopters own material. One transfer of 14 people and 2,000 kg of cargo was made, while the latter took nine people and 2,100 kg load, significantly higher performance than their older UH-1H helicopters.

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Brazil soon formalize the purchase of the Pantsir-S systems but shall not be for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro


(Defensa.com) The Brazilian Defense Minister Jaques Wagner, was in Russia on an official visit invited to the celebrations of Victory parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II. Interviewed by Russian media, who asked about the program acquisition system of short-range air defense Pantsir-S, Wagner announced that Brazil is "preparing a formal request to acquire" these air defense systems, also recalling that the Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has already announced these plans. The economic recession that began to suffer Brazil is forcing budget cuts have forced to postpone this contract. Still it is expected to present a formal request for the purchase and begin negotiations on the price.

But the statement was striking Wagner whereby considered "unlikely" that buying is developed before the 2016 Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro since Wagner as "just are preparing the application." Certainly surprised this statement when it was announced on more than one occasion that the deployment of Pantsir-S serve to provide aviation security during the conduct of the Olympic Games.

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Brazilian Defense Minister visits the French shipyard DCNS


(Defensa.com) took place in Cherbourg Yesterday the official visit of Minister of Defense of Brazil, Jaques Wagner, the French shipyard DCNS facilities during that might check the level of involvement of the French company in the Brazilian submarine program PROSUB . The Brazilian minister was accompanied by the president and CEO of DCNS, Hervé Guillou.

Brazil and France signed a strategic agreement in 2009 in the shipbuilding sector which resulted in the commitment to build conventionally powered submarines of the Scorpene type in Brazil with assistance and technology transfer from DCNS. In addition we collaborate in the design and construction of non-nuclear components of the first Brazilian nuclear submarine. In addition DCNS has worked in the construction of modern facilities and Naval Base of the Brazilian Navy in Itaguai Brazil where these submarines were built.

The development program of submarines in Brazil or PROSUB is valued at 12,500 million dollars and has the French shipyard DCNS as a strategic partner, and keep the original lines in the Plan of Equipment and Articulation of the Brazilian Navy (PEAMB for their Portuguese acronym) which determined that 15 conventionally powered submarines (SSK or S-BR denomination of the Brazilian Navy) and six nuclear (SSN or SN-BR in denomination of the Brazilian Navy) would be acquired in several tranches until 2047 .





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Miragedriver said:

That is a good question. I would assume by their actions that they (Brazilian Navy) will continue to operate the carrier in its current configuration and knowing that the vessel will not be modernized. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Brazil has been helping China with its carrier operations for some time now.

Now that the Sao Paulo will not be modernized, it will be interesting if there two nations will cooperate on a new carrier? Can you imagine a joint Chinese and Brazilian carrier with catapults?


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I'm not clear why Brazil spends money and resource on an aircraft carrier. I say that because Brazil doesn't have maritime disputes with its neighbors, nor is it in danger of seaborne invasions. So, why not spend the money on other military needs?

Before meeting with his French colleague, Brazilian Defense Minister maintained contacts with representatives of Airbus and Thales Group Gifas

(Defensa.com) The Defense Minister Jaques Wagner, held talks with executives of the spatial area of Airbus Defence and Space in Paris. On this second day of visits to companies in France, Wagner received the President of Airbus, François Auque, and Bruno Gallard, who runs the company in Brazil. In the Brazilian Embassy in Paris, Wagner met with the general manager of Airbus Group strategy and Group President of French Aeronautical and Space Industries (Gifas), Marwan Lahoud, and the chairman of the area and helicopters European conglomerate Guillaume Faury and Helibras President Eduardo Masson.

Then, the Brazilian minister met with the president of Thales, Patrice Caine, and the group's president for Latin America, Ruben Lazo. Jaques Wagner full official mission to France in a few hours, with a bilateral meeting with Minister of Defense host, Jean-Yves Le Drien.El minister said he was satisfied with the balance of the three-day visit, which included visits to plants Cannes and Cherbourg, where submarines are being built Brazilians, along with a series of meetings with businessmen. The context, however, is not the best, given the fiscal adjustment promoted by the government, which cut nearly half of the defense budget for the first quarter of this year, slowing programs and schedules already committed payments.

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