Defense Brazilian Air Force signs logistical support contract for UH-60 helicopters with Sikorsky Sikorsky announced on Tuesday a four-year contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide logistical support for… Ricardo MeierJuly 28, 2021 Read More
Defense Brazil wants more Gripen fighters and less KC-390 The Brazilian Air Force should have a maximum of 16 KC-390 aircraft in operation in the coming years,… Ricardo MeierJune 2, 2021 Read More
Defense In severe blow to Embraer, Brazilian Air Force will reduce order for the KC-390 The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) announced on Wednesday a surprising decision to cut the order for 28 KC-390… Ricardo MeierMay 27, 2021 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force authorized to purchase two transport and refueling aircraft The Brazilian Ministry of Defense authorized the Air Force to acquire two strategic transport and refueling aircraft in… Ricardo MeierMay 13, 2021 Read More
Defense Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force sign MoU to develop unmanned aircraft Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable studies of an… Ricardo MeierApril 23, 2021 Read More
Defense Embraer performs in-flight refueling with two KC-390s Embraer reached yet another milestone in the development program of the KC-390, a military transport jet currently operated… Ricardo MeierApril 2, 2021 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force without funds to purchase two Airbus A330s Announced by President Jair Bolsonaro, the acquisition of two Airbus A330 aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)… Ricardo MeierMarch 7, 2021 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force to complete transition between C-130 and KC-390 in 2024 The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) plans to take its last turboprop C-130 Hercules out of service in 2024,… Ricardo MeierFebruary 17, 2021 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force to buy two A330 freighters, says Bolsonaro Brazilian Air Force (FAB) should count on two widebodies A330 cargo jets in the near future to be… Ricardo MeierJanuary 29, 2021 Read More
Defense Fourth Embraer KC-390 aircraft to be delivered to Brazil in the coming days The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is about to receive the 4th KC-390 Millennium in the coming days. A… Ricardo MeierDecember 16, 2020 Read More
Defense Airbus delivers third SAR C-295MP aircraft to Brazil The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) received on Wednesday the third and final SC-105 Persuader, Search and Rescue aircraft… Ricardo MeierDecember 13, 2020 Read More
Defense Embraer delivers the first E-99M to the Brazilian Air Force On Friday, Embraer delivered the first modernized E-99M aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft, based… Ricardo MeierNovember 28, 2020 Read More
Defense Embraer’s future hybrid aircraft is unveiled in Brazil The future utility aircraft as a result of the partnership between Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)… Ricardo MeierNovember 15, 2020 Read More
Defense After two decades, Brazil completes F-5 Tiger II fighter modernization program Last week Embraer delivered the last modernized F-5M fighter to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The Northrop aircraft… Ricardo MeierOctober 19, 2020 Read More
Defense Leonardo plans to sell the M-346FA fighter to Brazil Leonardo turned its eyes to the countries of Latin America in order to seek new customers for its… Ricardo MeierOctober 14, 2020 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force close to upgrading first T-27 Tucano The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is close to completing the upgrade of the first Tucano training aircraft to… Ricardo MeierOctober 7, 2020 Read More
Defense Brazil’s first Gripen fighter starts testing in the country The first Gripen E fighter of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) made its inaugural flight in the country… Ricardo MeierSeptember 25, 2020 Read More
Defense New Brazilian fighter, Gripen flew for the first time 32 years ago When it takes off for the first time in Brazilian territory this Thursday, the F-39E Gripen fighter of… Ricardo MeierSeptember 24, 2020 Read More
Defense Brazil’s first Gripen fighter seen on a ship en route to the country The merchant ship that carries the first Gripen E fighter of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) should arrive… Ricardo MeierSeptember 15, 2020 Read More
Defense Brazilian Air Force cancels bidding for Boeing 767-300ER lease The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) canceled the international tender for the lease of a Boeing 767-300ER jet. The… Ricardo MeierAugust 25, 2020 Read More