Military News – South America

Brazil’s armed forces get initial three EC725s

Eurocopter’s Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary yesterday delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil’s armed forces. The contract is to supply 50 of these medium-sized, multi-role helicopters. These first three helicopters were provided in a standard configuration and will undergo final outfitting in Brazil. Eurocopter and Helibras pilots and technicians performed delivery flight tests, which [...]



Helibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army

Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.-Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. This is the largest service contract signed by the Brazilian subsidiary in more than 30 years of presence in the country. This Programme will lead to a [...]



DCNS wins Brazilian submarine order

On 3 September 2009, DCNS signed detailed contracts in Rio de Janeiro for the construction of four conventional-propulsion submarines for the Brazilian Navy and a vast technology transfer programme covering design assistance – under the Brazilian Navy’s design authority – with the non-nuclear portion of Brazil’s first nuclear-powered submarine and assistance with the design and [...]