Future of the Brazilian Armed Forces explained

This list presents the present and future strategic programs of the Brazilian Armed Forces that was based on the documents of the National Defense Strategy of 2008, and subsequent versions of the Defense White Paper that outline the major defense programs in Brazil from 2008 until 2040.[1]

Brazilian Army

Strategic Program of the Army Armored Forces

The program is coordinated by the Army High Command and is responsible for the modernization of the armored forces with a budget estimated at US$5.3 billion and 2,096 armored vehicles of different types planned. The following vehicles are set to be incorporated by 2040:[2]

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters

See main article: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. In July 2024, the MoD authorized the purchase of 12 additional UH-60Ms, in a US$451 million plan.[10]

Brazilian Navy

Riachuelo-class submarines

See main article: Riachuelo-class submarine. In 2008, the presidents of Brazil and France, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Nicolas Sarkozy, signed a strategic partnership of US$10 billion to the construction of four conventionally-powered submarines, and the support for the development of the first Brazilian nuclear submarine Álvaro Alberto, in a program called Submarine Development Program. As of 2024, of the five units ordered, three was delivered.[11] [12] [13]

Tamandaré-class frigates

See main article: Tamandaré-class frigate. In 2020, the Brazilian government and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems signed a €2 billion contract for four frigates with the first unit delivered in 2024. A second batch of four more units was revealed by the Navy in 2024.[14] [15]

NPa-500MB

See main article: Navio Patrulha de 500 Toneladas. The NPa-500MB are a new class of offshore patrol vessels. Eigth units are planned with three in the mine countermeasures version.[16]

Brazilian Air Force

JAS 39 Gripen fighters

See main article: Saab JAS 39 Gripen. In 2014, 36 units were ordered in a US$5.4 billion plan. As of 2024, eight units was already delivered.[17] [18] [19]

KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft

See main article: Embraer C-390 Millennium. In 2019, 19 units were ordered, as of 2024 six was delivered.[20] [21]

AMX replacement

The process of selection for a light attack jet to replace the older AMX is in course with the coordination of the MoD. As of July 2024, the air force evaluated the purchase of 24 General Dynamics F-16s from the US stocks, possibly Block 40/42, and the new Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master Block 20.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Joint Staff of the Armed Forces

Airbus H225M helicopters

See main article: Airbus H225M. In 2008, the Brazilian government announced the purchase of 50 H225M units as part of a US$1 billion order to the armed forces. As of 2024, several units are in operation within the three branches, and continue to be incorporated to its services.[27] [28] [29]

Medium and High Altitude Air Defense Artillery System

The process of selection for a new longer and medium range surface-to-air missile system that will be joint operated by the three branches of the armed forces in conjunction with the CINDACTA system and other radars in operation is in course with the coordination of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces. Two request for quotes was already launched by the Brazilian Army on the market in November 2023 and February 2024.[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estratégia de Defesa Nacional. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240414224530/https://www.gov.br/capes/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/estrategia-nacional-de-defesa-pdf . 14 April 2024. pt. gov.br.
  2. Web site: Programa Estratégico do Exército Forças Blindadas (Prg EE F Bld). live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222031619/http://www.sgex.eb.mil.br/sg8/006_outras_publicacoes/01_diretrizes/04_estado-maior_do_exercito/port_n_647_eme_14fev2022.html . 22 December 2023. pt. eb.mil.br.
  3. News: Mais 420 Guaicurus para o Exército. pt. 5 July 2024. Tecnodefesa.
  4. News: 420 Guaicurus para el Ejército Brasileño. 5 July 2024. Pucará Defensa. es.
  5. Web site: Bastos Jr., Paulo Roberto. 2024-07-05. Mais 420 Guaicurus para o Exército. Tecnologia & Defesa. 2024-07-29.
  6. Web site: The Brazilian Army seeks to advance its projects for acquiring new armored combat vehicles . Zona Militar . 27 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Exército Brasileiro assina contrato com a Akaer para modernização dos blindados EE-9 Cascavel . Forte . 7 July 2022 . pt.
  8. Web site: Bastos . Paulo . 36 vehículos blindados ATMOS: el nuevo sniper de la Artillería del Ejército de Brasil . 29 April 2024 . Pucará Defensa . es.
  9. Web site: Higuera . José . 2022-12-01 . Brazilian Army chooses Italian armored vehicle Centauro II . 2024-01-27 . Defense News . en.
  10. Web site: UH-60 Black Hawks. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240728164434/https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/-/extrato-de-contrato-573942328 . 28 July 2024. pt. gov.br.
  11. News: Base de submarino nuclear começará a ser construída em fevereiro. Terra. pt. 30 January 2010.
  12. News: O Prosub. pt. 3 August 2019.
  13. News: Marinha do Brasil PROSUB. pt. 5 December 2020. 19 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161119120144/https://www1.mar.mil.br/prosub/construcao. dead.
  14. News: Marinha realiza Cerimônia de Assinatura do Contrato de Construção das Fragatas Classe Tamandaré. 5 March 2020. Defesa Aérea e Naval. pt.
  15. 1821879105383755964. marmilbr. É hoje (09) o Lançamento da Fragata Tamandaré, o primeiro dos quatro navios que estão sendo construídos na Thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul em Itajaí (SC), parte do Programa Fragatas Classe Tamadaré. . Marinha do Brasil. 9 August 2024. pt.
  16. Web site: CREDN aprova emendas ao PLOA/2024, destinadas às Forças Armadas e ao Itamaraty. Chamber of Deputies. 22 November 2023. pt.
  17. Saab & Brazil sign contract for Gripen NG . 27 October 2014 . Saab . Gripen NG deliveries to the Brazilian Air Force will be undertaken from 2019 to 2024. […] The commitments by Sweden and Brazil secure Gripen's industrial and operational future into the 2050 timeframe. . 8 January 2024 . 30 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170630131546/http://saabgroup.com/Media/news-press/news/2014-10/Saab-and-Brazil-sign-contract-for-Gripen-NG . live.
  18. Web site: Gripen E Entering Serial Delivery Phase for Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces . Saab . 24 November 2021.
  19. Web site: Saab entregou hoje os primeiros Gripen E para Forças Aéreas Brasileira e Sueca . Defesa Aérea e Naval . pt . 24 November 2021.
  20. Web site: Brazil cuts three Embraer KC-390s, reducing order to 19 .
  21. Web site: FAB celebra Dia do Especialista e incorpora aeronaves - Força Aérea Brasileira .
  22. Web site: Brazilian Air Force in negotiations with US for used F-16s . . 13 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612230845/https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/brazilian-air-force-in-negotiations-with-us-for-used-f-16s . 12 June 2024 . 12 June 2024 . live.
  23. Web site: Santana . Sergio . F-16 ‘Falcão da Noite’: o caça que poderá complementar o Gripen na FAB . F-16 ‘Night Falcon’: the fighter that could complement the Gripen in the FAB . Poder Aéreo. 17 June 2024. 17 June 2024 . pt.
  24. Web site: Força Aérea Brasileira responde sobre aquisição de caças F-16 usados . Brazilian Air Force responds on acquisition of used F-16 fighters. Defesa Aérea e Naval . 14 June 2024. 14 June 2024 . pt.
  25. Web site: Gielow . Igor . Brasil estuda comprar caças F16 usados devido ao preço do Gripen . Brazil is considering buying used F16 fighters due to the price of the Gripen. . 16 June 2024. 15 June 2024 . pt.
  26. Web site: Brasil se acerca al nuevo M-346 Master Block 20 durante el Salón Aeronáutico de Farnborough 2024 en el Reino Unido . Infodefensa . 24 July 2024.
  27. News: Farias . Ivy . Brasil produzirá em Minas Gerais helicópteros para as Forças Armadas . 8 September 2008 . . Retrieved on 11 July 2009.
  28. https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Brazil-Signs-1B-Production-Deal-for-Cougar-Helicopters-04959/ "Brazil's $1B+ Order for EC725 Cougar Helicopters."
  29. http://www.defesanet.com.br/en/e_helibras/noticia/19644/Continued-delivery-of-the-H225M-for-the-Brazilian-armed-forces-despite-announcement-of-2-year-delay/ "Continued delivery of the H225M for the Brazilian armed forces despite announcement of 2 year delay."
  30. Web site: The Brazilian Army is evaluating the acquisition of high-altitude air defense artillery systems . Zona Militar . 30 June 2024.

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