Brazil may buy China's J-15

China was probably trying to interest Brazil in its first first generation carrier-based fighter, the J-15 according to a March 6 report in a Chinese-language military magazine based in Canada.
A military cooperation agreement may be signed to enhance the relationship between the People's Liberation Army Navy and the Brazilian Navy. As Brazil is still constructing its first nuclear-powered submarine, the SNB Alvaro Alberto and China may assist in training the crew. China could also benefit from the experience of the Brazilian Navy in operating an aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft.
China is continuing the improvement of J-15 fighters, as a steam-powered catapult will be installed on board China's future aircraft carrier, so stronger landing gear will be needed for the carrier-based fighter.
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Brazil to Upgrade 4 Grumman C-1s for Carrier

The Brazilian Navy is proceeding with a project to refurbish four Grumman C-1A Trader carrier-onboard delivery (COD) aircraft, despite initial problems in returning the 50-year-old aircraft to service. Elbit Systems recently announced that M7 Aerospace, its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary based in San Antonio, Texas, would perform the upgrade, which includes the addition of air tanking capability. The Brazilian Navy will use the aircraft to resupply its aircraft carrier, the NAe São Paulo, and for in-flight refueling of its forthcoming fleet of refurbished A-4 Skyhawk combat aircraft.
Meanwhile, the first of the 12 A-4s that are being modernized for the Brazilian Navy is due for delivery next month. The airframes were selected from the former Kuwait air force A-4K fleet of 23 that Brazil acquired.
Brazil plans to keep its current aircraft carrier in service for another 15 to 20 years. The A-4s could eventually be replaced by the Sea Gripen version of the Swedish fighter that has been proposed by Saab. The Brazilian air force will acquire an initial 36 Gripens in a major contract that was finalized last October.
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Brazil's EC725 introduction gathers pace

Brazil's armed forces are set to receive a further three Eurocopter EC725s in 2012, as assembly rates begin to increase at Helibras, the airframer's Brazilian subsidiary.

So far four of the 50 rotorcraft ordered have been delivered - one each to the air force, army and navy, with the other for use as a VIP transport. Three additional helicopters will be handed over this year, with each service again to receive a single unit.

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Brazilian Navy buys additional Penguin missiles

KONGSBERG has signed a contract with the Brazilian Navy for the delivery of Penguin anti-ship missiles and associated equipment valued MEUR 33. The missiles will be deployed on the Brazilian Navy's new maritime helicopters.

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Brasil planea disponer de 20 submarinos convencionales y 6 nucleares/ Brazilian Navy plans a fleet of 20 subs, six nuclear powered

La Armada de Brasil planea construir e incorporar a su flota submarinos, hasta un total de 20 convencionales y hasta 6 de propulsión nuclear, lo que la convertiría en la Armada con mas poder disuasorio de Sudamérica.
Se espera que gran parte de la tecnología sea transferida desde los astilleros DCNS franceses.
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The Brazilian navy is planning to build and incorporate in the next decades a fleet of six nuclear powered and 20 conventional submersibles (15 new and five refurbished), making it the most dissuasive fleet of South America.
The first is always the dearest because of technology transfer and other capacities costs that must be paid to the French DCNS shipyard
However the costs of the following subs to be built in Brazil are estimated by the Brazilian Navy in 550 million US dollars
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Francia ofrece fragatas FREMM a Brasil para modernizar su Armada/ France To Outline Naval Package for Brazil

Francia propondrá un paquete de buques de patrulla (OPV), fragatas y un buque auxiliar de abastecimiento, para competir contra Gran Bretaña e Italia en el próximo proceso de modernización de la Marinha do Brasil. Las fragatas ofrecidas por Francia son similares a las que recibirá la Marine Nationale.
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France will propose a package of ocean patrol vessels (OPVs), frigates and an auxiliary refueling tanker in competition with Britain and Italy in response to Brazil's modernization of its surface fleet.
Brazil has not opened an international tender but is holding "consultations" with European countries.
France would offer the same class of frigate, the FREMM, as that being built for the French Navy.
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Iniciada construcción de submarinos Scorpene para Brasil/First cut for first boat of new class of SSKs for Brazil

El astillero DCNS (Francia), ha iniciado la fase industrial del programa de submarinos brasileños. Unas 100 personas presenciaron la ceremonia del primer "corte de chapa" en Cherburgo, del submarino, denominado clase SSK por la Marina Brasileña.
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DCNS (France), launched the industrial production phase of the Brazilian submarine programme.
Some 100 people were in attendance at DCNS's Cherbourg centre for the official ‘first-cut' ceremony for the first conventional-propulsion submarine, or SSK, of a new class for the Brazilian Navy.
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ENCALLADA LA FRAGATA BRASILEÑA "NITEROI"

La fragata de la Marina Brasileañ F-40, se encuentra encallada en un banco de arena en una zona próxima a donde hacía maniobras. Ha sido intentada desencallar por remolcadores sin conseguirlo. Ya ha sido abierta investigación para depurar responsabilidades.
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