[Brazil] Request for Information and Expression of Interest for Multirole Fighter Platform

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​	MINISTRY OF DEFENCE REPUBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL
SECURITY CLEARANCE:​	ENCRYPTED / SECURE
PRIVACY LEVEL:​	PRIVATE

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From: Ministry of Defense — International Procurement Directorate

To:

• Kingdom of Sweden Ministry of Defense FMV / Saab AB Connor
• United States Department of State DSCA / Lockheed Martin / Boeing Odinson
• France State Secretary for Defence Procurement / Dassault Dutchy
• Eurofighter (NETMA) Partner Govts Jamie
• China Ministry of Heavenly Defense / AVIC / CATIC Alexander
• Japan Ministry of Defense / Mitsubishi Akira
• Russia Ministry of Defense / UAC Zak

1) Purpose​

Brazil invites information packages for new-build multirole fighter aircraft to modernize the FAB (Força Aérea Brasileira) combat aviation. Responses should support a subsequent RFP and possible Domestic Production Licence (DPL) discussion.

2) Candidate Platforms (Catalogue names)​

Please respond for your relevant platform(s), using exact Catalogue designations in all documentation and pricing:

• Saab JAS 39 C/D Gripen
• General Dynamics F-16C/D Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon
• Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
• Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1
• Dassault Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2
• Dassault Rafale B F3 / Dassault Rafale C F3
• Mitsubishi F-2A
• Chengdu J-10A, Firebird
• Shenyang J-11B
• Sukhoi Su-30MK2 / Sukhoi Su-30MKM
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29SMT

3) Required Information​

A. Operational capability

• Air-to-air (BVR/WVR) and air-to-surface (PGM, maritime strike) profiles; growth path (e.g., radar upgrades, Datalink, IRST).
• Sensor suite (current radar, growth to AESA if applicable), EW/ECM, targeting/recce pods.
• Interoperability (IFF/crypto or equivalents).

B. Weapons & pods

• Availability and integration status for BVR AAM and WVR AAM families; guided A/G munitions; targeting/ECM/recce pods currently supported.
• Export-control dependencies (third-party approvals).

C. Training & simulation

• Pilot/maintainer training pipelines, CBT/PTT, FMS, and mission-planning systems; proposed timeline to IOC.

D. Sustainment & MRO

• In-country MRO concept, spares, GSE, tech pubs, field service reps; options availability-based / power-by-the-hour.
• Reliability metrics and typical fleet availability.

E. Industrial cooperation

• Total number of aircraft to be supplied: 48 (+24 optional)
• Options for DPL/licensed assembly in Brazil, kit supply (CKD/SKD), data package/IP scope, local content and work share with Brazilian industry.

F. Commercials & schedule

• Indicative unit and package pricing, delivery cadence from contract signature, warranty, and after-sales support.
• Please structure any future quotes to reflect Catalogue nomenclature for Purchase Orders.

4) Security & submissions​

Please submit responses in English, marked with appropriate security labels; Brazil will reciprocate and handle all material as Confidential/Encrypted, per security conventions.


Point of Contact:

Carminha Dos Santos
Director, International Procurement Directorate (Air Power Program)
Ministry of Defense — Federative Republic of Brazil
Brasília — [Secure Channel / Encrypted]

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