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Brazil's Super Gripen fires meteor missile for the first time

This also makes Embraer interesting for me, which is why I remain invested.

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https://www.flugrevue.de/militaer/brasiliens-super-gripen-feuert-erstmals-meteor-rakete-ab/

With the Saab JAS-39 Gripen E, known as the F-39 in Brazil, the Brazilian air force has a state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in service. For the first time, a South American Gripen E has now shot down a Meteor air-to-air missile. Its range: at least 100 kilometers.

Brazil is fully committed to the Saab Super Gripen - and even builds them itself at Embraer in its own country. This means that the air force of South America's largest country has one of the most modern fighter aircraft types in the world at its disposal. With the integration of the European air-to-air missile Meteor, the Brazilians are now setting the next milestone: for the first time, a Gripen E from Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) fired the "Fire and Forget" missile in an official test, which can hit targets at a distance of at least 100, unofficially up to 200 kilometers.

According to the FAB, the test launch took place on Thursday, November 27. The Saab Gripen E aircraft involved were launched from Natal Air Base in the far east of the country. The "victim" for the Meteor was a Mirach 100/5 target drone, which "simulated the flight profiles of a fighter jet and performed maneuvers at high speed and altitude to measure the accuracy of the missile", the Brazilian Air Force writes on its website. This created an "extremely challenging scenario" for both the missile and the aircraft.

The MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile

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Here is the first super-gripen from Brazil

The Brazilian Air Force will receive a total of 36 Saab Gripen of the new top versions Gripen E and F. 15 of these will be built by Embraer in Brazil. Embraer in Brazil under license. These are the first Gripen ever to come to life outside Sweden. But this is only the beginning.

https://www.flugrevue.de/militaer/endmontage-bei-embraer-hier-entsteht-die-erste-super-gripen-aus-brasilien/

www.flugrevue.deBrasiliens Super Gripen feuert erstmals Meteor-Rakete ab

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KC-390 Millennium & Gripen E successfully complete aerial refueling

I remain invested in Embraer.

The two aircraft manufacturers Embraer and Saab, in cooperation with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), have successfully completed the certification flight tests for the aerial refueling of the Gripen E fighter aircraft by the KC-390 Millennium multi-role aircraft.

The test series was conducted at Embraer's facilities in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, and coordinated by the FAB's Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA). This is where the Gripen flight test center is located.

Engineers and test pilots from Saab, Embraer and the FAB took part in the test series. During the tests, various flight configurations, speeds and altitudes were evaluated and the precision of aerial refueling was confirmed. The latest generation fly-by-wire systems of both aircraft contributed to the success of the operation, with the KC-390 producing a favorable wake and the Gripen demonstrating its responsiveness in flight.

Flight tests with KC-390 and Gripen E

The flight test campaign had two objectives. The first was to qualify the Gripen E as an aerial refueling receiver - an important step in validating the fighter's performance, stability and structural integrity throughout the mission.

The second objective focused on verifying the compatibility of both aircraft throughout the KC-390's flight envelope for high-speed refueling in day and night conditions. The aerial refueling of the Gripen E by the KC-390 further enhances the interoperability between these two state-of-the-art aircraft of the latest generation.

"This important milestone confirms the unrivaled qualities of the KC-390 as a tanker aircraft and further strengthens our partnership with Saab and the Brazilian Air Force. In addition, the KC-390's unique multi-mission capability, which allows the aircraft to be converted into a tanker in a matter of hours, provides unmatched flexibility to air forces worldwide," said Walter Pinto Júnior, Chief Operations Officer of Embraer Defense & Security.

"This achievement reflects the high level of integration between the teams involved. The aerial refueling verification is a very important technical milestone for our company as it demonstrates that Gripen E has reached a new operational reach.

The success of this campaign strengthens the strategic partnership between Brazil and Sweden, as well as Brazil's role within the global Gripen program ecosystem," said Mikael Olsson, Head of Flight Test at Saab.

"The air-to-air refueling verification between the KC-390 and the F-39 Gripen represents the success of cross-border cooperation. It is the result of a joint effort where Swedish technology, Brazilian engineering and the operational excellence of the Brazilian Air Force came together," concluded Col. George Luiz Guedes de Oliveira.

Certification expected

The Swedish Military Aviation Authority (SE-MAA) can now verify the Gripen E's air-to-air refueling capability as part of its certification process. This will be followed by the certification process by the FAB's Institute for Industrial Promotion and Coordination (IFI).

These institutions are responsible for the technical analysis and validation of the results, ensuring that both aircraft meet the most demanding international standards.

This test campaign, dubbed "Operation Samaúma" by the FAB and involving around 40 military personnel, makes Brazil one of the few countries capable of developing, testing and fully verifying aerial refueling systems using national technology.

Sources: Embraer & Saab

https://defence-network.com/kc-390-millennium-gripen-e-luftbetankung/

defence-network.comKC-390 Millennium & Gripen E absolvieren Luftbetankung

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NichtRelevant@NichtRelevant

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Cool. That also makes sense, after all, they want to offer the flu specifically on the South American market.

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Saab unveils the world's first fifth-generation submarine

https://winfuture.de/news,154839.html

Saab presents the A26, the world's first fifth-generation submarine. According to the Swedish manufacturer, the submarine offers revolutionary capabilities: It can deploy drones, hide on the seabed and thus support NATO operations.

Saab presents fifth-generation submarine

The Swedish defense company Saab has unveiled the world's first fifth-generation submarine. The boat, known as the A26, is designed to offer unparalleled stealth capabilities, flexibility and integration across all operational domains and has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of NATO multi-domain operations.

Also known as the Blekinge class, the submarine marks a significant leap forward in submarine technology. The fifth-generation concept includes not only improved stealth capabilities, but also the ability to seamlessly integrate into modern network-centric warfare. According to a Saab statement, the boat combines traditional capabilities with completely new operational possibilities.

Revolutionary stealth technology

The A26 submarine features balanced multi-domain signature management and Saab's heritage of Baltic Sea stealth technology, making it one of the most difficult submarines in the world to detect. A special feature is its seabed warfare capability: the submarine can deploy unmanned underwater vehicles and special forces, as well as interact directly with the seabed.

The boat can even hide on the seabed - a unique capability made possible by the strong hull without external tanks and the X-rudder configuration. This technology makes the A26 particularly effective at evading anti-submarine warfare. The X-rudder arrangement at the stern not only offers better maneuverability in shallow waters, but also enables precise positioning on the seabed.

Stirling AIP system at the heart

The A26 uses Saab's patented Stirling AIP system, which is vibration-free, quiet and virtually undetectable. The system burns diesel fuel with pure oxygen and enables weeks of underwater travel without surfacing - a capability previously reserved for nuclear submarines.

The Stirling system works on the principle of a closed circuit and generates significantly less heat and noise than conventional diesel drives. This makes the A26 virtually invisible to enemy sonar systems. The technology was developed by Saab over decades and successfully tested in the Gotland class.

Massive delays

Despite the technological advances, the project is struggling with considerable problems. Delivery of the two Swedish A26 submarines has been postponed to 2031 and 2033, at a total cost of 25 billion Swedish kronor (around 2.3 billion euros). The project started in 2015 with planned costs of SEK 8.2 billion (around 945 million dollars) - so the costs have almost tripled.

One reason for the delays is the deteriorating condition of the Kockums shipyard, as no new submarines have been built there since the Gotland class in the 1990s. The shipyard first had to be modernized and the know-how for submarine construction had to be rebuilt. In addition, the complex new systems proved to be more difficult to integrate than originally planned.

Versatile combat capabilities

The A26 is equipped with long-range precision torpedoes and can potentially also carry submarine-launched cruise missiles. The electronic surveillance and data acquisition system enhances the overall effectiveness of kinetic attacks through passive, non-intrusive detection and classification of enemy signals.

Saab offers different variants for export customers: The Pelagic version with a length of 50 meters for coastal missions, the Oceanic version with 65 meters for the Swedish Navy and an Extended Range variant with a length of over 80 meters for long-range missions. Each variant can be adapted to the specific requirements and budget of the respective customer.

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Well, when they are finished, the Bundeswehr will certainly have implemented digital radio in all its vehicles.

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German government orders 20 additional Eurofighters with new capabilities

Yesterday, the Bundeswehr commissioned the procurement of 20 new Tranche 5 Eurofighters in a festive ceremony. The contract was signed at the Airbus company in Manching, Bavaria.

As the BMVg writes in a press release, delivery of the fifth and latest variant of the Eurofighter is to begin in 2031. Five aircraft per year are to be completed and handed over to the German Air Force. Delivery is to be completed by 2034. The Bundestag's Budget Committee approved the 3.75 billion euro project, which also includes 52 EJ200 engines, at its meeting a week ago.

According to the BMVg, the new Tranche 5 Eurofighters will be equipped with Saab's Arexis self-protection system in conjunction with future AI capabilities. Further armaments are also planned: These include the integration of the AARGM anti-radar guided missile and the Taurus cruise missile on the Eurofighters for the air force.

The EJ200 engine is built by EUROJET Turbo GmbH, a consortium consisting of MTU Aero Engines, Rolls-Royce, Avio Aero and ITP Aero. These companies joined forces in 1986 to develop and produce the engine for the Eurofighter Typhoon.

MTU to build EJ200 until at least the 2030s

Now that Germany has ordered 20 Eurofighters, the final assembly line for the engines in Munich is working at full capacity for the next few years.

https://www.flugrevue.de/flugzeugbau/mtu-baut-ej200-bis-mindestens-in-die-2030er-jahre/

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MTU Aero Engines: One of the four shareholders, with a production share of around 30 percent.

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Avio Aero: An Italian aviation company that is part of the consortium

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Rolls-Royce: Another major shareholder in the consortium

ITP Aero: A Spanish company that is also part of the consortium.

Dear all, you can find the full article at the link ⬇️

https://www.hartpunkt.de/bundesweher-bestellt-20-zusaetzliche-eurofighter-mit-neuen-faehigkeiten/

www.flugrevue.deMTU baut EJ200 bis mindestens in die 2030er Jahre

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Germany Weighs Saab GlobalEye as AEW aircraft

https://defensearchives.com/news/germany-weighs-saab-globaleye-as-aew-aircraft/

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Military stock picks

Like it or not, this is my stock pick for the military sector long term. No hypes, just pure core well diversified industries, free from all the junk that NATO and other ETFs have in them.

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Check out the pie here:

https://www.trading212.com/pies/lua2LbG5mCkbey2atfkE807rM83oY

The Military Core 2040 Pack is a four-company portfolio designed to capture the full architecture of 21st-century defense capability.

Each company plays a distinct and complementary role in a layered global security model.

No redundancy: Each firm operates in a unique domain with minimal overlap.

Not financial advice.

Additional notes:

If I had to add any company at all to this, it would only be $PLTR (-1,6 %) for the AI military play, but I already have it in my future of tech pack, not duplicating

If you wish more companies to include, you can consider satelite positons on $SAAB B (+0,49 %) and $KOG (+0,59 %) , both are pretty solid choices too, not as main choices though, not using them on my core DCA.

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You should consider $LDO , the most undervalued

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Eurofighter nations want to ramp up production

Eurofighter GmbH:

Eurofighter GmbH is a consortium responsible for the development, production and support of the Eurofighter Typhoon. The companies involved include Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.

MTU Aero Engines is a German engine manufacturer and plays a central role in the development and production of the EJ200 engine for the Eurofighter.

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The partners in the Eurofighter consortium are planning to increase annual production of the fighter aircraft from 14 to 20 aircraft and are even considering an increase to 30 aircraft in the long term, should corresponding orders be received. According to Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt, CEO of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, the increase in annual output by six aircraft is to be realized within 36 months.

As the manager explained to journalists at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday, sales campaigns for the fighter aircraft are currently underway in Turkey, Portugal, Austria, Saudi Arabia and Poland. For the British Ministry of Defense, the campaign in Saudi Arabia is a "must", as it is an important location for BAE Systems, where around 7,000 people are employed.

Tamarit Degenhardt basically sees an export potential of more than 100 machines, but conceded that the German position could represent an obstacle to exports to Turkey. In addition, further orders could come from the Eurofighter nations.

The CEO of Eurofighter GmbH expects the order for 20 additional Eurofighters for the German Air Force, which the then Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a year ago at the ILA air show in Berlin, to be placed after the summer break.

The Long Term Evolution (LTE) of the Eurofighter has not yet been implemented in the 20 aircraft of Tranche 5. Observers do not want to rule out the possibility that there will be further demand for LTE Eurofighters, especially as they will then be better equipped for use with unmanned platforms. When asked, the Eurofighter manager said that there is currently no timeline for the integration of the Taurus cruise missile into the German Eurofighters. These are to replace the outdated Tornados as the carrier platform for the stand-off weapon.

According to Tamarit Degenhardt, the Eurofighter represents the "Combat Mass" of the European Air Force. Around 80 percent of combat missions are flown with the aircraft. He expects the global fleet of Eurofighters to reach 1 million flight hours by the end of the year.

Lars Hoffmann

https://www.hartpunkt.de/eurofighter-nationen-wollen-die-produktion-hochfahren/

Luftwaffe - new Eurofighters to receive Arexis self-protection system from Saab