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Embraer Concludes Flight Tests for C-390 Millennium’s Firefighting Capability
2022-09-09 Read More...Embraer has successfully completed the fight test of the certification campaign for the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II), which provides the C-390 Millennium with the required capability to perform firefighting
Naval Group, Novonor JV Delivers First Scorpene® Submarine Fully Built in Brazil
On Thursday September 1st, the first of the four Scorpène® submarines of the ProSub program was commissioned by the Brazilian Navy. The Riachuelo has been built entirely in Brazil by Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) thanks to a Transfer of
EDGE Group Receives High Level Brazilian Delegation at its Abu Dhabi Headquarters
EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups for defense and beyond, welcomed Wednesday a high level diplomatic, military, and commercial delegation from Brazil at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab
Embraer Delivers Last Modernized AF-1 Fighter Jet (AF-1B) to Brazilian Navy
Embraer delivered Wednesday the last modernized AF-1 fighter jet (AF-1B) to the Brazilian Navy. The ceremony was held at Embraer's industrial unit in Gavião Peixoto, in São Paulo state. Under the AF-1 program (the Navy designation for the McDonnell
Naval Group Delivers Last Multi-Mission Offshore Patrol Vessel for Argentina
The last of the four Argentinian Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), OPV 87 A.R.A. Contraalmirante Cordero, was delivered Wednesday to the Argentine Navy. The delivery and commandment handover ceremony of the last vessel of the series marks the completion
Embraer, Brazilian Army Sign Contract for Four Additional SABER M60 Radars
Embraer and the Brazilian Army have signed a contract to extend the use of SABER M60 radars for the army’s Anti-Aircraft Artillery Units. The announcement was made at the FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) 2022 event, which is being
Embraer Showcases its Defense & Security Portfolio at FIDAE in Chile
Embraer is promoting its complete portfolio of products and innovative solutions for the defense and security markets at FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) 2022, which is taking place from April 5th to 10th at the Arturo Merino
Naval Group Delivers Third Multi-Mission Offshore Patrol Vessel for Argentina
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
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
Embraer, Brazilian Air Force Sign MoU for Joint Study of Unmanned Aircraft System
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
Gripen Design & Development Network Launched in Brazil
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
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