Brazil – Page 2 – The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

20 February

Air

Embraer, Mahindra Eye Local C-390 Support Hub if India Selects Aircraft

Embraer and Mahindra plan to develop a maintenance, repair and overhaul hub in India for the C-390 Millennium if the aircraft is selected.

Jan- 2026 -

5 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Leans Towards Acquiring Italian Air Defense System

Brazil is moving closer to fielding a new medium-range ground-based air defense system, with Italy emerging as the preferred partner over India.

Dec- 2025 -

19 December

Americas

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Staff Writer With AFP

Brazil, Mexico Seek to Defuse US-Venezuela Crisis

The leaders of Brazil and Mexico on Thursday offered to step in to try and avert the risk of war between the United States and Venezuela.

17 December

Air

U.S. and Brazilian personnel gather for a photo after delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk in Sau Paulo, Brazil, November 20, 2025. The Black Hawk is the first of 12 ordered by Brazil through an FMS case with the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command as they modernize an aging helicopter fleet. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Brazil Takes Delivery of First UH-60M Black Hawk From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has shipped the Brazilian Army’s first UH-60M Black Hawk as part of a 12-helicopter order signed in 2024.

4 December

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Brazil Unleashes Laser-Guided Tank Slayer

A laser-guided missile system is emerging as Brazil’s direct fire solution against tanks and modern armored targets.

3 December

Air

Brazil's Gripen E aircraft firing a Meteor missile.

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Conducts First Meteor Missile Firings From Gripen E

Brazil has successfully fired the Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile from its Gripen E fighter aircraft for the first time, marking a major leap in the country’s regional air defense deterrence.

1 December

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Brazil Receives Third and Launches Fourth Scorpène-Class Submarines

Brazil has marked a major milestone in its naval modernization program with the delivery of Tonelero and the launch of Almirante Karam.

Nov- 2025 -

13 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer Starts Building First C-390 Millennium for Netherlands

Brazilian defense contractor Embraer has begun production of the first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for the Royal Netherlands Air Force at its facility in Gavião Peixoto, north of São Paulo.

12 November

Americas