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Embraer, Fokker Sign MoU to Pursue Defense, Commercial Opportunities
2021-10-21 Read More...
Embraer, Fokker Techniek and Fokker Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU opens opportunities to explore for a broad range of activities in the Defense, Commercial and Support

Naval Group Delivers Third Multi-Mission Offshore Patrol Vessel for Argentina
2021-10-18 Read More...
Naval Group delivered the third of the four Argentinian Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ordered by the Argentine Navy, OPV 87 A.R.A. Storni on October 13 in the presence of Captain Santiago Villemur, representative of the Argentine Navy in

Safran’s Paseo XLR Sight Chosen for Brazil’s New Frigates
2021-06-28 Read More...
Safran’s Paseo XLR (eXtra Long Range) optronic (electro-optical) sight has been chosen by the Aguas Azuis consortium for Brazil’s new Tamandaré class frigates. The Brazilian navy will take delivery of four frigates, each displacing 3,500 metric

Iveco Defence Vehicles Delivers First LMV-BR to Brazilian Army
2021-04-29 Read More...
In accordance with the contract signed in 2019, the first of 32 LMV-BR has been delivered to the Brazilian Army during a ceremony held at Iveco Defence Vehicles’ plant in Sete Lagoas (MG)

Embraer, Brazilian Air Force Sign MoU for Joint Study of Unmanned Aircraft System
2021-04-26 Read More...
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a cooperation for the study and evaluation of the necessary capabilities for the conceptual design and development of advanced Unmanned Aircraft

Brazil Orders Additional Airbus C295 Search and Rescue Aircraft
2018-01-26 Read More...
Brazil has ordered an additional Airbus C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft that will eventually take to 15 the number of C295s in service with the Brazilian Air Force

Lockheed Martin’s ATACMS Concludes New Flight Test
2017-10-13 Read More...
Lockheed Martin conducted another successful Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) modernization flight test recently at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All test objectives were

Gripen Design & Development Network Launched in Brazil
2016-11-25 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab and Embraer Defense & Security inaugurated the Gripen Design and Development Network (GDDN) in Gavião Peixoto, in the state of São Paulo. The GDDN will be the hub for the Gripen NG technology development in Brazil

DCI Moving Forward in Latin America
2016-01-20 Read More...
In order to diversify its portfolio and open new markets, Défense Conseil International (DCI) eyes to increase its visibility and position in Latin America. As a result, DCI exhibited in the Expodefensa show in

Airbus C295W Demos Capabilities in Hot, High Conditions
2015-11-26 Read More...
An Airbus C295W aircraft belonging to the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and operated by a mixed crew from Airbus Defence and Space and SEMAR has carried out demonstration flights in El Alto, La Paz,

IDEX Leads UAE Pavilion at LAAD Defense & Security Show
2015-04-15 Read More...
The International Defense Exhibition and Conferences (IDEX) announced its participation in the LAAD Defense and Security International Exhibition held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taking place from 14-17 April

New Mi-171Sh Helicopters Praised by Peru’s Leadership
2014-12-29 Read More...
In November and December this year, Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) delivered eight new Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters to Peru's Ministry of Defence as contracted. The helicopters were well received by Peru's

Brazil Selects MBDA’s Sea Ceptor for its Next-Gen Corvettes
2014-12-01 Read More...
The Brazilian Navy has selected MBDA’s Sea Ceptor to provide the local area air defence for its next generation Tamandaré class corvettes. After the UK’s Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand

MBDA Wins New International Order for Sea Ceptor
2014-05-28 Read More...
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence signed a contract on 21st May with MBDA for the provision of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence element of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU)

Navantia Delivers First 4 Landing Crafts to Australia
2014-03-12 Read More...
The first four fast landing crafts (LLC) for the Royal Australian Navy departed on 08 March on board a cargo from Navantia facilities in Puerto Real.

The Brazilian Government Selects Saab’s Gripen
2013-12-20 Read More...
The Brazilian government announced the selection of Gripen NG. The offer presented to the Brazilian Government by Saab includes Gripen NG, sub-systems for Gripen NG, an extensive technology transfer

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