Etiqueta: brazil
The Brazilian Army advances in the purchase of second-hand UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
The Commander of the Brazilian Army, General Tomás Miguel Miné Ribeiro Paiva, confirmed a few days ago that the force has made progress in acquiring second-hand UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from U.S. stocks. The announcement of the acquisition was made during the 2nd Ordinary...
The Paraguayan Army completed multiple control operations in high-risk areas along the border with Brazil
With consecutive operations, Eco III and Basalto II, the Paraguayan Army carried out various movements in the red zone of the border with Brazil, in the departments of Concepción, Amambay, Alto Paraná, Alto Paraguay, and Canindeyú.
These dry and wet border areas (due to the...
The missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf of the U.S. Navy trained alongside the frigate Union of the Brazilian Navy
As part of the combined activities between the Military Forces of Brazil and the United States, naval assets from both countries recently conducted a series of operational activities at sea. These involved one of the Ticonderoga-class missile cruisers, the USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55), of...
The armies of Brazil and Argentina have begun planning for the upcoming joint exercise Arandú
Within the framework of the planning for the upcoming joint exercise Arandú, the 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Brigade hosted the Committees of the Armies of Argentina and Brazil for the first coordination meeting of the 2024/2026 cycle. Following the previous edition held in the province...
ZM at LAAD: IMBEL presents its dual-use products for the region’s Armed and Security Forces
As part of the exclusive coverage we are conducting at the LAAD 2024 International Security and Defense Fair, Zona Militar had the opportunity to interview Colonel Muñiz, institutional communication advisor at IMBEL (Brazilian Military Material Industry).
Founded in 1975, the company, which is dependent on...
ZM at LAAD – EMGEPRON and management of naval construction programs for the Brazilian Navy
Zona Militar had the opportunity to interview Alexey Bobroff Daros, Business Development Coordinator at EMGEPRON, to learn about various naval construction programs and projects managed and overseen for the Brazilian Navy; such as the Tamandaré frigates, patrol boats, and armored boats.
As part of the...
Brazil seeks more support from France for the development of the future Alvaro Alberto nuclear-powered submarine
As it progresses with the launching and commissioning of its new Riachuelo-class attack submarines of the Brazilian Navy, the Brazilian government has been undertaking various initiatives for the next step of the PROSUB (Brazilian Submarine Development Program). This is evidenced by the efforts that...
The Brazilian Air Force deployed one of its KC-390s to the U.S. to participate in the Storm Flag Exercise
Military cooperation between the Armed Forces of Brazil and the United States continues to deepen. One of the latest milestones in the relationship is the deployment of an Embraer KC-390 to the U.S. to participate in the Storm Flag Operational Exercise, which took place...