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Brazilian navy successfully tests Exocet missile with engine manufactured in the country
The Brazilian navy successfully tested an Exocet MM40 missile totally designed, developed and manufactured in the country by Avibras and with the support from the European group MBDA, partly owned by BAE Systems. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesPresumably we're going to hear Argentina bleating about Brazil's 'militarisation' of the South Atlantic?
May 11th, 2012 - 10:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0...or demand they be sold some in exchange for a couple of tonnes of donkey manure.
May 11th, 2012 - 11:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0more smoke signals,
May 11th, 2012 - 11:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0who will answer,
Boring isn't it- Brazil going down the same path as everyone else, when it had (past tense now) the chance to lead others away from carbon-copying.
May 11th, 2012 - 01:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As long as the children who fcuk Argentina up presently never get their grubbly little hands on it I don't care.
May 11th, 2012 - 03:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0At least Brasil seems to be tackling things in a grown up way, without threatening their next door neighbours (Uruguay) like some we could mention.
As long as the children who fcuk Argentina up presently never get their grubbly little hands on it I don't care.
May 11th, 2012 - 05:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0At least Brasil seems to be tackling things in a grown up way, without threatening their next door neighbours (Uruguay) like some we could mention.
Tell me chris: Are you stupid 24 Hrs,or only in this forum?
Great news for Brazil, this will definitely reinforce the country’s autonomy. This cooperation with France is interesting. This country seems to enjoy particularly good relations with BRIC countries: Russia is buying mistral-class ships, India is negotiating to buy 126 Rafale fighters. Brazil itself acquired four Scorpene submarines and is considering the Rafale (along with the F/A 18 and the Gripen) to equip its air force. When you think of the rapid modernization the armed forces of these countries are going through, this is a pattern worth keeping an eye on. More on this analysis here: http://www.mestrategicperspectives.com/2012/04/29/brazils-military-modernization-and-the-emergence-of-a-new-model-of-international-cooperation/
May 11th, 2012 - 07:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 06 Malvinero1
May 11th, 2012 - 07:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I know I am almost certainly going to regret this but, as a Brit living in Uruguay I am very aware of The Mad Bitch of Argentina and her insane antics.
So please tell me in cohesive english what is stupid about my post?
Ferkin great news. 77 years after V1 and V2 Brazil builds a rocket motor. Wow!!!!!!! What a break through for science.
May 12th, 2012 - 02:27 am - Link - Report abuse 09 reality check
May 12th, 2012 - 11:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0Yes, I agree. The thing is though, will the range of the motor be comparable to the existing cruise missiles? Or, in Argie speak, 'it will be enough' meaning NO.
Remember the Argie Wop 'Persilwasheswhiter' Defence Minister proudly announcing they had placed production orders for 'a new rocket designed and made by Argentina'. This thing is 3.5M tall and has a 25% payload (250Kg !!!). The maginificent V2 had a payload of 8%. I think there might be a message there! Not knowing the MEP of the propellent or the type of forcing cone I had no way of calculating how high this thing would get but in my judgement not very high at all, probably less than 50M before it toppled over.
You have to laugh at the naievity of the Argies.
At least Brasil shows a picture of the test flight. It's looking good as well.
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