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Ahead of its retirement from service, the Brazilian Air Force begins tribute ceremonies for its C-130 Hercules

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In view of the imminent decommissioning of its Hercules C-130 transport planes, the Brazilian Air Force began a series of events as a tribute as part of the farewell to the weapon system. The main ceremony took place last Thursday, February 29th, at Galeao...

Brazilian Air Force receives new flight simulator for C-95M Bandeirante aircraft

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Seeking to further enhance the training and skill development of its transport pilots, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has received a new flight simulator for C-95M Bandeirante aircraft. Despite their over fifty years of service, these aircraft and crews remain one of the main...

Brazilian Air Force deploys one of its KC-390s in support of Brazil’s Antarctic Program

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With the aim of providing logistical support to the Brazilian Antarctic Program (PROANTAR), the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) deployed an Embraer KC-390 Millenium transport aircraft. Before reaching the White Continent, the unit assigned to the First Troop Transport Group (1st GTT) - Zeus Squadron, made...

Brazilian Air Force A-29 Super Tucano aircraft intercepted an illegal aircraft in the Air Defence Identification Zone

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During the morning of Monday (29/01), Brazilian Air Force (FAB) planes intercepted a Cessna 182 aircraft approximately 110 kilometers from Boa Vista (Roraima, Brazil) within the designated Air Defense Identification Zone (ZIDA). The aircraft in question was identified as suspicious of engaging in illicit air...

The Brazilian Air Force conducts trials with the ISRT system of its F-39E Gripen fighters in air-to-air maneuvers

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During the acceptance and evaluation operations for the Saab F-39E Gripen fighters, the Brazilian Air Force conducted a flight test campaign at the Anápolis Air Base to assess the Infrared Search and Track (ISRT) system. The ISRT is a system capable of detecting and identifying...