MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Refurbished Mirage 2000-C for Brazil

Brazil is currently negotiating the purchase of twelve refurbished combat aircraft from France to replace the old Mirages that have been on service for over thirty years.

Brazilian vice president and Defence Secretary Jose Alencar said the operation involves 60 million US dollars and should be finalized for when President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva makes an official visit to France next July, reports Folha de Sao Paulo.

The Mirage 2000-C are still commissioned by the French Air Force and would eventually replace the 20 Mirage IIIEBr belonging to the Brazilian Air Force.

Brazil recently cancelled a plan to invest 700 million US dollars in the purchase of 12 to 24 new fighter bombers, opting for refurbished units.