Brazilian Naval Strength

RobWilliams said:

http://www.asdnews.com/mobile/news-58454/Elbit_US_Subsidiary_Awarded_$106_M_for_Upgrade_of_C-1A_Aircraft_for_Brazilian_Navy.htm

News of the Brazilian Navy C-1A upgrade program has finally been released, Elbit systems' US subsidiary have been awarded a $106 million subcontract (with Marsh Aviation as prime contractor) to upgrade 4 airframes.

In Brazilian Navy service, the upgraded C-1A's will be COD/AAR aircraft designated as KC-2.

The aircraft will be serving on their aircraft carrier, NAe São Paulo.

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Are these eight C-1s already delivered?
It was announced that that the Brazilian Navy will buy and modernize eight C-1 airframes to serve in the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) and aerial refueling roles for use on its aircraft carrier São Paulo, but is that even possible on an LHD?

Sandhi Yudha said:

Are these eight C-1s already delivered?
It was announced that that the Brazilian Navy will buy and modernize eight C-1 airframes to serve in the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) and aerial refueling roles for use on its aircraft carrier São Paulo, but is that even possible on an LHD?

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No, and if I had to guess the order was cancelled. Currently the only fixed-wing aircraft operated by the Brazilian Navy are A-4 Skyhawks, everything else is helicopters. Naval aviation inventory is here.

Sandhi Yudha said:

Are these eight C-1s already delivered?
It was announced that that the Brazilian Navy will buy and modernize eight C-1 airframes to serve in the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) and aerial refueling roles for use on its aircraft carrier São Paulo, but is that even possible on an LHD?

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Any use the Brazilian Navy had for COD fixed wing Aircraft disappeared with the retirement of the Sao Paulo in 2017, the Atlantico(ex HMS Ocean) can only operate Helicopters in Brazilian Navy service. @Todjaeger above has provided a list of current Aircraft operated by the Brazilian Navy as per there own Website.

The first Brazilian built Scorpène submarine has completed surface and propulsion tests. So two more are under construction.

Very impressed with Brazil’s recent outlay.

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Brazilian Navy set the design for their first SSN. Base on the cut out, it will be based from their Prosub program with French (scorpene based). However with 100m length, considerably larger.

I suspect that Brazilian nuclear propulsion still not compact enough compared to nuclear propulsion from more established nuclear power countries. Still it's going to be big achievement for Brazil.

Ananda said:

PROSUB Milestone: Brazilian Navy Approves Basic Design of SN-BR Submarine - Naval News

The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) reached a major milestone for its SN-BR project with the approval of the basic design of the future nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN).

www.navalnews.com

Brazilian Navy set the design for their first SSN. Base on the cut out, it will be based from their Prosub program with French (scorpene based). However with 100m length, considerably larger.

I suspect that Brazilian nuclear propulsion still not compact enough compared to nuclear propulsion from more established nuclear power countries. Still it's going to be big achievement for Brazil.

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Yes a big achievement for Brazil. I think that the reactor department compactness will depend upon how much help that the French provide the Brazilians in the engineering side.

The Brazilian Navy is in the process of receiving its seventh and final modernised Skyhawk fighter jet.
Embraer upgraded in total 7 Skyhawks under a $106 million contract. After the crash of one AF-1B in July 2016, the Brazilian Navy now has 4 single seat AF-1B and 2 twin seat AF-1C in its fleet.

Türkiye bans Brazilian Navy’s retired aircraft carrier from entering the country - Naval Today
Oh dear this is turning into a monumental saga that could go on for years and years. The Ship no one wants to scrap.

Redlands18 said:

Türkiye bans Brazilian Navy’s retired aircraft carrier from entering the country - Naval Today
Oh dear this is turning into a monumental saga that could go on for years and years. The Ship no one wants to scrap.

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Surprised Brazil didn’t try India first,

Xavier in Brazil on the ceremony for commission of first Scorpene based Brazilian build Submarine Richuelo. While in the video he also talk the second submarine Humaita that now on sea trial certification process.

He also then taking to NG CEO on potential two new customers for Scorpene based submarine in SEA (Indonesia and Philippines), also talk with the Brazil submarine yard CEO and shown working progress on the third submarine in the yard.

This model of licensing and production assistance is the similar process that NG offer to Indonesian MinDef for PAL participation. Something that NG claim can transfer the tech and industrial process from first boat to build locally. Not like other OEM offer.

Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic (msn.com)
Well, the long running saga of the Foch/Sao Paulo has finally come to an end, with her being sunk in 5000m of water of the NE Coast of Brazil. Probably in the end, the only course of action left.

First Tamandare Frigate begin keel laying by Thyssen and Brazilian Partners JV. The project already run since 2017, shown how domestication projects will take much longer time then just import the assets.

Something that I still see on some in otherother forums 'complaining' on length time and costs of domestication projects. It is simply if you want to attract foreign vendors working with your MIC for any domestication effort (license or JV), will create more costs and times then just simply imports.

They also started this year their construction of their SSN.

The article underlines , i agree, that after AUKUS, and new powers emerging with easy access to nuclear capabilities we need a new international framework on nuclear forces.