Brazil Army Evaluating Acquisition Of Either Indian Or Chinese High-Altitude Air Defence Systems

The Brazilian market responded with shock to the latest determination relating to air defence duties, because it had been extensively understood amongst native stakeholders that the Brazilian Air Pressure (FAB) would oversee high-altitude air defence programs, whereas the Brazil Military targeted solely on quick and medium-range tasks, in line with reviews from Brazilian media outlet Zona-Militar.

In November 2023, the Brazilian Military issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) to evaluate pricing for medium-altitude air defence programs out there domestically and internationally. This was adopted by a second RFQ in February 2024 to collect additional data on out there choices.

Throughout a public listening to on the Committee on International Relations and Nationwide Defence (CREDN) of the Chamber of Deputies in April, Military Commander Common Tomás Miguel Paiva expressed concern over the dearth of medium and high-altitude air defence programs inside the nation.

Common Paiva initially highlighted Brazil’s relative safety as much as 3,000 meters in altitude however underscored the necessity for extra superior applied sciences to safeguard nationwide territory. He later mentioned his intention to suggest a government-to-government settlement with India to acquire the medium-range Akash anti-aircraft missile to handle these gaps.

Subsequent month, Common Paiva is scheduled to embark on a ten-day official go to to China to guage capabilities inside the native defence industrial base and discover alternatives for bilateral cooperation aligned with the Military’s strategic initiatives. A earlier delegation from the Military visited China within the latter a part of the previous 12 months.

Throughout their go to, the delegation witnessed a live-fire demonstration of China North Industries Company (NORINCO)’s DK-10 medium-altitude surface-to-air missile system, also called Sky Dragon 50 or Tianlong-50, in addition to the SH15 self-propelled howitzer.

In a latest interview, Common Tomás Miguel Paiva, who has beforehand made an official go to to India, advocated for Brazil to undertake a strategic and pragmatic strategy with BRICS international locations, emphasizing the significance of avoiding ideological divisions.