All Brazilian Air Force articles – Page 3

News

Brazilian tanker deal with IAI nears take off

2015-03-20T15:14:00Z

​After long delays, the Brazilian government has allocated the required budget for the purchase of three converted Boeing 767-300s that will serve as aerial tankers. The conversions will be performed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

News

Saab upbeat over Gripen E prospects beyond Brazil

2015-03-12T19:02:56Z

​Saab’s final assembly work on its first prototype Gripen E/NG fighter is “well under way”, the company says, as officials report unprecedented market interest in the product.

News

IAI strives to finalise Brazilian tanker deal

2015-01-21T15:45:36Z

The Brazilian air force and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have renewed contract negotiations over Brazil's acquisition of three Boeing 767-300ERs that will be converted into tankers.

News

Brazil begins flight training on Gripen

2014-11-20T11:55:15Z

The first two Brazilian pilots to undergo training for the Saab Gripen NG multirole fighter have completed their first flight on the type: a 50min training sortie conducted over the Baltic Sea on 19 November.

News

Brazilian air force confirms Gripen acquisition numbers

2014-11-18T16:53:35Z

​A leading Brazilian air force figure has confirmed that 108 Saab Gripen NG multi-role fighters will be acquired for the force.

Opinion

OPINION: Embraer must deliver on KC-390 promises

2014-11-04T00:00:00Z

​One month ago, Embraer’s suggestion that its KC-390 military airlifter would be flown before year-end seemed the height of optimism, judging by an assembly line image of its first prototype example.

News

Saab nears Gripen contract with Brazil

2014-10-23T13:00:09Z

Saab says it is on track to sign a contract with Brazil to provide its air force with the Gripen NG multirole fighter, following the nation's selection of the type for a 36-aircraft purchase in December 2013.

News

Brazil to add third converted 767 tanker

2014-05-27T13:21:49Z

​Brazil is to sign a revised contract soon to add a third converted Boeing 767-300 tanker to its air force inventory, according to Israeli defence sources

News

Brazil to boost World Cup security with unmanned Hermes 900

2014-03-26T11:51:10Z

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract to supply a Hermes 900 unmanned air system to the Brazilian air force, with the equipment to be supplied within two months.