Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2013 Brazil
Special Weapons News
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- The Brazilian Government selects Gripen SAAB 18 Dec 2013 -- The Brazilian government announced the selection of Gripen NG. The announcement will be followed by negotiations with the Brazilian Air Force aiming at a procurement of 36 Gripen NG.
- FX2 contest Dassault Aviation 18 Dec 2013 -- For the past 15 years, DASSAULT AVIATION and its partners SNECMA (Safran Group) and THALES, brought together within the RAFALE International Consortium, have been working in Brazil to promote the MIRAGE 2000 for the FX Call for Tender, then the RAFALE for FX2.
- France to lose out lucrative Brazil jets deal Iran Press TV 15 Dec 2013 -- France would most likely lose out in its bid to conclude a multibillion-dollar contract with Brazil to sell twin-engine and multirole Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft to the Latin American country.
- Russia Close to Ink Air Defense Deal With Brazil – Minister RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2013 -- Russia and Brazil are at the final stages of talks on the delivery of Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems to the Latin American country, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
- Russia Offers Brazil New Joint Space Projects RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2013 -- Russia and Brazil have discussed prospects of cooperation in the space industry aimed at further development of Brazil's ambitious space program, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
- Russia Close to Complete Attack Helicopter Deliveries to Brazil RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2013 -- Russia is planning to deliver the remaining Mi-35M Hind-E attack helicopters to Brazil under the 2008 contract in the next few months, a senior government official said Thursday.
- Russia to Offer Brazil Stake in Future Advanced Fighter Project RIA Novosti 14 Oct 2013 -- A Russian military delegation about to visit Brazil will offer joint development of a fifth-generation combat aircraft "of the type" of its own most newest fighter to Brazilian defense officials, a member of the delegation told RIA Novosti Monday.
- Brazil may cancel $4bn military deal with US over NSA spying efforts Iran Press TV 13 Aug 2013 -- Brazil may cancel a planned 4-billion-dollar purchase of US warplanes over recent revelations that American spy agency NSA also conducted electronic surveillance on Brazilian Internet communications.
- Brazil aims to build first N-powered sub Iran Press TV 02 Mar 2013 -- Brazil has opened a naval shipyard installation as the South American country aims to build its first nuclear-powered submarine in partnership with France.
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