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The arrival of the new KC 767 new launch systems and charging for discussion at the annual conclave of Brazilian military aviation transport


(Defensa.com) About 100 soldiers have participated in Rio de Janeiro at the annual meeting of the Aviation Transport (RAT 2015). The aim was to update the crews about the techniques, tactics and doctrines that most modern aircraft now used worldwide. Aviation Transport of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) operates from nine cities Hercules C-130, C-105 Amazonas (Airbus Military C-295), C-99 (Embraer 145), C-97 (Brasilia), C Caravan -98, -95 C Bandeirante- these two, with dozens, the most numerous and U-35 Learjet. It is expected the arrival of the Embraer KC-390 and the Boeing KC-767, which was an important topic of lectures at the meeting.

The KC-767 is capable of carrying 240 passengers, 81 stretchers for medical evacuation or ten intensive care units complete. According to the commander of the unit responsible for the coordination of air transport, the Fifth Air Force (FAE V), Brigadier Roger Garcia Air Robson Tavares de Melo, the aircraft "will be strategic."

The modernization of equipment also entered the agenda RAT programming. A conference on the delivery system intelligent charging Launch Sherpa, in which a small motor device developed in collaboration with the Brazilian Army, is coupled to the load parachute and guides the exact landing place was presented. The new device allows the release of high load and operating profit means helping the plane to "escape" the flak. The system has already been used by the Brazilian Air Force and is awaiting updating doctrine to work for all aircraft conducting such release it.

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First Super Lynx of the Brazilian Navy to be modernized departed to the UK


(Defensa.com) Registered AH-11A N-4001, the first of the Super Lynx helicopters of the Brazilian Navy Mk21A be updated started on June 9 to the UK, thus continuing the measures in the contract signed between the Brazilian Navy and the company AgustaWestland for upgrading and modernization of the "Super Lynx". The helicopter was transported to the port of Rio de Janeiro to board a boat to take you to the port of Tilbury, England. Then it will be transported by road to Yeovil, home of AgustaWestland, with forecast arrival in the second half of July.

The N-4001 will be the prototype program whose update includes the upgrading and revitalization of avionics aistemas eight Super Lynx helicopters. His return to Brazil at the end of their modernization is planned for the second half of 2017 as well as the rest of the batch will by the end of 2019. According to the Brazilian Navy, aircraft modernization, locally called AH-11A, is another important step in the revitalization of the naval passage means and the results obtained will enable the Naval Aviation operate an aircraft with sensors and advanced equipment, which represents a huge leap forward in the ability of the Force.

The contract, valued at over $ 160 million, includes the replacement of engines with LHTEC CTS800-4N GEM, navigation avionics, new screens and suite of mission. A comprehensive package of support and training that includes a flight training device is also included in the contract. The new engines will provide significant improvements to equipment performance in hot and high environments, enabling increased capacity and extended range. The new cabin "Full Glass Cockpit" is complemented by a set of advanced avionics processor comprising a tactical, satellite navigation system, TCAS, the instrument landing system, electronic surveillance measures, radar warning receiver integrated dispensers countermeasures dispensers, AIS sensors and cabin fully compatible with night vision NVG, plus helicopters be equipped with a new electric winch rescue.


In 2014, AgustaWestland won a contract from the Naval Aviation of the Brazilian Navy for a modernization of average life of 8 Mk21A Lynx helicopters, including the replacement of engines for LHTEC CTS800-4N (also used in the British Army Lynx Mk9A, the Super Lynx 300 and AW159). The upgrade jobs also affect navigation systems, displays and avionics mission and comprise a comprehensive package of support and training, as a FTD (Flight Training Device).

After this modernization, the Lynx Mk21A will have better performance, operational scope and effectiveness in mission may act in high and hot environments with greater payload and extended operating area. The cabin digitized pilot complemented by a set of advanced avionics, which includes a processor tactical navigation system based on satellite warning system of traffic collision, ILS, radar warning receiver and surveillance measures integrated with electronic countermeasures dispensers and compatibility with night vision goggles, along with a crane electric rescue.

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The first flight of Brazilian Microsatellite Launch Vehicle will be in 2018


(Defensa.com) The first flight of Brazilian Microsatellite Launch Vehicle (MLV) for qualification testing is scheduled for November 2018. The announcement was made by the president of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), José Raimundo Braga Coelho, during the 69th Annual Meeting of the Superior Council of the institution. In that first operation from the Alcântara Launch Center (CLA), in Maranhão, a payload will also be carried as part of the experimental mission. Developed by the Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE) of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (TABD), the Commander of the Air Force, in cooperation with the German Space Agency (DLR), the VLM is composed of two stages fitted with engines of S-50 and another S-44 engine.

The qualification of S-50 engine (the largest solid propellant engine made in Brazil, with 12 tons of thrust) in the test, is scheduled for January 2017. Microsatellite Launcher Vehicle is a rocket launcher satellite whose design dates back to the late 80s, and was designed to carry loads of 150 kg mass. It is optimized for the launch of small satellites and their development is aimed at the low cost of development and production, counting from the beginning with the participation of private companies. In addition to the satellites already provided for in the Brazilian and German space programs, it is expected that the vehicle can obtain several customers in the international market launches in the industry of small satellites.

Since 2010 he began a collaboration with the DLR IAE to develop an optimized pitcher to throw loads of your SHEFEX III project, initially in suborbital flight, and then in orbit. This ended up materializing with a review in the original VLM project, estimated using motors S-50 in the first two stages of liberation. The great advantage of S-50 engine, is its casing. Unlike most previous ones are metal, it is constructed using composite materials, which reduces the weight and the total production time, eighteen to three months.

In the second version, for example, S44 of the third stage engine will also be replaced by a powerful (L5), allowing the vehicle to launch 350kg facing Ecuador, 300 km altitude, and 100kg in 98 ° tilt, 600 km of altitud.Todos the electronic components of the first two stages will be produced in the country, including the inertial platform and the telemetry transmitter.

The VLM should play an important and growing demand in the launch and microsatellites CubeSat (such as Microsatellite Military MMM-1 proposed by AEL or Serpens) .The president of the AEB also reported that the possibility of bringing the space is studied coming three pre selected experiments, as announced last February, most likely, seleccionndor a device to evaluate the physiological aspects qie register the civil astronaut and through the agency, Peter Nehme on a suborbital flight involved in the coming months, after being selected in a competition for private suborbital mission integrate signature Space Expedition Corporation (SXC).

As for the Serpens (Space System for conducting research and experiments Nano Satellites) project, the directors reported that the second issue of this small satellite will be coordinated by the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), with the participation of Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) of the FAB and the Federal Universities of São Paulo ABC (UFABC), Minas Gerais (UFMG) and the University of Brasilia (UNB). The launch is scheduled for the second half of 2017.

Regarding the first issue of Serpens it will be delivered to the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) in July to be launched from the International Space Station (ISS) in October this year. In it, apart from the aforementioned Brazilian universities and some Americans, the Spanish part of Vigo.

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Brazil estimates more than 9,000 billion in offsets for choosing the Gripen NG


(Defensa.com) The proposed acquisition of Gripen fighters will generate 9,100 million dollars in compensation to Brazil. The information was provided by the Air Brigadier Jose Augusto Crepaldi Affonso, the Department of Defense Products Brazilian Defense Ministry. These compensations benefiting local companies Embraer, Akaer, SBTA, Atech, AEL, Mectron and INBRA, plus the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (TABD), the organ of the Air Force (FAB). The amount of 9,100 million is achieved with the addition of so-called offset projects, industrial, technological or commercial compensation negotiated contracts with foreign companies FAB.

Embraer will act in the development of fuselage fatigue tests and trials of the fighters, besides riding in Brazil for this country lot in what was negotiated. Akaer, company from São José dos Campos co-shared with SAAB, conducted the development of parts of the structure, both metal and composite materials. Inbra participate in the production of the airframe. Also in São José dos Campos, Mectron integrated weapons systems and data communication, while AEL, in Porto Alegre, will perform in the onboard systems. Finally, the TABD participate in Gripen NG certification, operational analysis and conceptual development.

According to Brigadier Crepaldi, many engineers and technicians work in novel for Brazilian professionals and 357 areas of these specialists will do in Sweden between 2015 and 2021, from the very development of the new version of the aircraft to prototype testing and construction. In this batch of 36 aircraft, thirteen will be entirely manufactured by the Swedes, although eight Brazilian fifteen assembled in Sweden and entirely in Brazil. Deliveries to the Air Force will take place between 2019 and 2024, anticipating future possibilities of South American sales from Brazil.

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Embraer Defense & Security and Mali signed a contract of 6 A-29 "Super Tucano"


(Defensa.com) Embraer Defense & Security and the Ministry of Defense and Veterans of the Republic of Mali have signed a contract to sell her 6 turboprops A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training, including logistical support and system training for pilots and mechanics of the Air Force. They will be used for training, surveillance of borders and internal security missions. Currently they are using this model ten customers on three continents and has been chosen by the USAF for its program Light Air Support (LAS). Its order is 210 and has delivered more than 190.

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The Brazilian Air Force C-130 that crashed in November last year, to be removed from Antarctica


(Defensa.com) The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) plans to withdraw from Antarctica between November this year and March 2016 the Hercules C-130 crashed on November 27, 2014 at the base Eduardo Frei, belonging to Chile, located on King George Island, causing damage during landing in their propellers and engine 4 in the fuselage, one wing tip and landing gear. The impact did not victims. The conclusion of the investigation into the accident was not disclosed by the Air Force, citing "national security issues", raising suspicions of unforeseen failures or procedural errors, although there is talk of a sharp strong wind and ingestion of objects strangers. According to the FAB, the aircraft must be recovered at the scene and return to the country, or at least leave Antarctica, if possible flying.

Although in February the FAB had revealed he did not know if the aircraft would undergo more maintenance of flight or whether it would be dismantled and brought to Brazil by boat, finally in March he was hired Tam Recovery Team, a group of 26 professionals specializing in recovery to remove damaged in any situation and maintaining regional conventions to do so in South America, a figure close to $ 500,000 planes.


The Recovery Kit includes a set of tools, such as air mattresses, hydraulic jacks, compressors and steel straps capable of lifting up to 200 toneladas.Entre March and April this year, a military and civilian team moved to the Antarctic base to raise the aircraft on caballetes.La operation, called "first phase", intended to prepare the Hercules for structural repairs to the right landing gear on the right wing and the bottom of the main fuselage affected in the accident. Simultaneously with this first phase, the technicians of the FAB make some non-destructive tests to check for cracks and other structural damage untested during the first checkup. Between November and January, when the weather conditions in Antarctica are less severe, they are going to perform maintenance tasks "necessary to recover the aircraft and make it airworthy."


Probably the aircraft can then conduct a ferry flight, or any portion thereof, with a very narrow profile (less demanding climatic conditions, appropriate track, landing gear, etc.), at least to an intermediate level, where extended work, though probably and despite being, at the time of the accident, the Hercules with long life ahead, then it also dismantled.

Hercules FAB 2470 is operating in Brazil since July 29, 2001, when it was acquired in stocks then belonging to the Italian Air Force, where it operated for 29 years from manufacturing in March 1972. It was modernized in mid-2006 receiving glass cockpit, new avionics and the ability to use Chaff and Flare. Under the Antarctic Treaty signed by Brazil, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is obliged to withdraw the continent.

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Three other Bandeirantes modernized according to the draft AEL will be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force


(Defensa.com) The Aeronautical Material Park two Afonsos (PAMA-AF), located in Rio de Janeiro, concluded this month the delivery of three more C-95M Bandeirante aircraft of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). With the delivery materialize 32 of the 49 upgrades planned for contract renewal of operational and logistical characteristics of the aircraft, which meets several operations in the FAB.

The planes were modernized facilities PAMA-AF for a period of six months and will go to the following operators: the Institute for Research and Flight Test (IPEV), the organization of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (TABD) in São José dos Campos, the Fourth Air Transport Squadron (fourth ETA), headquartered in Guarulhos; and the Aeronautical Material Park of Lagoa Santa (PAMA-LS), in Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais. Line review of PAMA-AF aircraft, plus track modernization work performed by AEL, is also responsible for performing maintenance activities pre- and post-modernization, including the completion of pending inspections, painting, flight test and delivery to aircraft operators.


The Bandeirantes together with the Cessna C-208B Grand Caravan, the largest aircraft in the transport sector of today FAB- realize logistical air transport missions, maritime patrol, parachuting, launching loads, aeromedical evacuation missions, civic and social action, test flights, inspection flights, aerial training, link, etc.

The device is subjected to a complete change of avionics-passing MFD display screens and electronics by AEL and 8 navalizados Bandeirulhas receive new specific communication equipment (ORBITS ADAMS - Airborne Digital Management Systems and Seaspray radar) while Akaer made some structural reinforcements, until the PAMA-AF assumes the other tasks.

The most outstanding improvements made by AEL are:
• Full Glass Cockpit;
• Reducing the workload of the crew
• Integrated Information of all sensors and aircraft systems;
• Digital Mapping;
• Automatic calculation of fuel;
• List of electronic checks;
• Documentation and manuals in electronic format

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Brazilian authorities in Moscow discussed space agreements, including new stations Glonass and monitoring in the north and southeast of the country


(Defensa.com) The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Aldo Rebelo, and the president of the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), José Raimundo Braga Coelho, are since Monday in Moscow with the aim of expanding cooperation between Brazil and Russia in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation (CTI).

The dialogue between Brazil and Russia in these areas occurs within the framework of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation signed between the two countries in November 1997. It includes partnerships prospects in space areas, nanotechnology, biotechnology and information and communication technologies ( ICT). Also guidelines for cooperation between institutes of science parks and innovation, with reference, in Russia, Skolkovo Innovation Center. The minister and the president of the AEB participated in a meeting with the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), represented by its director, Igor Komarov. On the Brazilian side also he attended the meeting the head of the International Bureau of MCTI, Ambassador Carlos Henrique Cardim.

The meeting aimed to review existing cooperation in space with a view to its expansion. One of the possible measures is to increase the participation of Brazil in the Russian calibration stations positioning and navigation system, Glonass. The calibration station is used to improve the accuracy of global positioning satellites. On the Brazilian side, since the units are installed in academia, they are used in the training of local human resources in the space area. There are already two such stations installed at the University of Brasilia (UNB). Two more will be installed in the Technological Institute of Pernambuco (ITP), in Recife, and Santa Maria.

The alliance with Russia to establish a monitoring station of space debris was also another issue on the agenda. Its implementation has started in the National Astrophysics Laboratory (LNA), in Itajubá. For Brazil, this cooperation is also very important for the development of human resources in the space sector. The delegation also visited the Skolkovo Foundation, the new technology park under construction in Russia.

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Embraer sells DS 5 A-29 "Super Tucano" the Air Force Ghana


(defensa.com) Embraer Defesa & Segurança and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Ghana signed a contract for the sale of 5 aircraft turboprop light attack and advanced training Super Tucano A-29, including logistical support and training system pilots and mechanics for the Air Force is autonomous in the training of specialized personnel. They will be used in work training, border surveillance and maritime security.

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India and Brazil discuss cooperation on defense


(Defensa.com) During the meeting of the Joint Commission for Defence IV IV (CCD), military of Brazil and India discussed the expansion of bilateral cooperation in science and technology, academic exchanges and partnerships in shipbuilding projects and other areas defense.

The delegation was received by Deputy Head of International Affairs, Ministry of Defense, General Luis Schons Decius, and officers of the Navy, Army and Air Force.

Visitors with the Brazilian military could identify areas of defense likely to improve their exchange profiles and enunciate bilateral agreements on humanitarian and natural disasters. The delegation showed interest in this matter because international experience and the role of the Brazilian Armed Forces in support of various relief operations in the field of Civil Defense. Naval Force for an academic exchange between applicants of the Naval Academy in 2016, further cooperation in projects and construction of submarines "Scorpene" and aircraft carriers, as well as an agreement for the exchange of information on maritime traffic was agreed.


Regarding the implementation of ongoing Army Strategic and International Studies in 2016, exchange of researchers and teachers between schools and strategic studies and security or cyber defense and doctrinal courses on cyber security and defense defined.

In the case of the Air Force a much closer cooperation in the Strategic Program Space Systems, exchanges in the field of cyber defense, aerospace medicine and chemical, biological and nuclear defense weapons, beyond the exchange of knowledge is established among flight instructors and cadets at the Air Force Academy (AFA). It was also agreed to send Brazilian officials for courses in India and exploratory the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology visits.

At that time, the heads of Joint Operations and Logistics also proposed and signed an exchange agreement in the field of joint planning and use of the Armed Forces in support of civil defense. Logistics, proposals focused on the existing structure of Indian military mobilization and mobilization procedures industries. It also has raised a possible interest in Brazilian Indian naval cruise missile Brahmos. The Indian Air Force has some ERJ-145 as a VIP aircraft, plus 3 E-99.

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