Brazilian Air Force to upgrade 68 A-29 Super Tucanos starting in early 2025
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) will launch a program to modernize its fleet of 68 Embraer A-29 Super…
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Two T-27 Tucano training aircraft of the Brazilian Air Force collided in flight on Friday
Two Embraer T-27 Tucano aircraft belonging to the Brazilian Air Force Academy (AFA) collided on Friday while flying…
Brazilian Air Force F-5 fighter jet crashed during military exercises
A Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighter jet of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) crashed on Tuesday near the…
US Department of Justice investigates Brazil’s purchase of Gripen fighter jets
Saab is being investigated by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) regarding Brazil’s acquisition of 36 Gripen E/F…
Embraer Delivers 7th KC-390 to Brazilian Air Force
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) finally received a new KC-390 Millennium on Friday, the seventh in the fleet.…
Brazilian Air Force receives 8th F-39 Gripen fighter
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) took delivery of the 8th Saab Gripen E (F-39E) fighter on Thursday. The…
The Tejas is one of the options for Brazil’s second or third fighter, says Air Force chief
The Brazilian Air Force has taken on the role of supporting the sale of C-390 Millennium jets to…
Brazilian Air Force deploys a KC-390 to combat arson in Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) deployed one of its Embraer KC-390 Millennium to the state of São Paulo…
KC-390 debuts on firefighting missions in Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is putting the KC-390 Millennium airlifter on firefighting missions for the first time.…
Brazilian Air Force admits studying purchase of F-16 fighters
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) acknowledged that it is evaluating a possible acquisition of used F-16 Fighting Falcon…
No more Gripens? Brazilian Air Force may buy 24 F-16 fighters
In an unexpected move, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) would be in talks with the US government to…
Saab and Embraer begin final assembly of the first Gripen in Brazil
The first Gripen E fighter being assembled in Brazil is expected to be delivered to the Brazilian Air…
Air base assumes role as airport in Brazil after natural disaster
Home to the F-5 Tiger II fighters of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the Canoas Air Base in…
Saab tests the Gripen fighter in hot and humid conditions in the Amazon
Developed in the cold of Sweden, the Gripen fighter experiences a new operational environment in Brazil, an equatorial…
Gripen fighter assembly line in Brazil completes one year since opening
Saab celebrated the first year of operation of the Gripen fighter assembly line in Brazil. In a short…
Brazilian Air Force intercepts two aircraft with drugs in less than 48 hours
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has deployed its aircraft to intercept planes invading the airspace at a high…
Embraer and Boeing dispute order for maritime patrol aircraft for Brazil
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is talking to Embraer and Boeing with the aim of replacing its current…
Brazilian Air Force holds a farewell ceremony for the C-130 Hercules
On February 29, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) held a farewell ceremony for its last C-130 Hercules turboprop.…
Chief of the Brazilian Air Force talks about second batch of nine Gripen fighters
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is working on the acquisition of a second batch of Saab Gripen fighters…
Brazilian Air Force launches paratroopers with its final C-130 Hercules
After leaving it on the ground for 45 days, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) returned to flying with…