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Brazilian military wants USD34.9 billion for 2012
Brazilian military has requested BRL63.7 billion (USD34.9 billion) for 2012 defence budget that includes more than BRL8 billion (USD4.38 billion) in procurement funds, marking an 18 per cent increase in procurement on last year's budget.
The funding request must be approved by Congress, which traditionally changes or augments the budget.
In the 2012 budget Brazil's Ministry of Defence (MoD) would administer BRL900 million for its intra-service H-XBR medium-lift helicopter programme, which comprises local production of 50 EC 725s, as well as a new satellite communications system (SISCOMIS) valued at BRL7 million.
The Brazilian Air Force's (FAB's) request would fund the BRL544 million development of a multirole KC-390 tanker/transport, BRL309 million air surveillance and defence system (SISCEAB) and BRL716 million would pay for a number of comprehensive upgrade projects for its legacy aircraft fleets.
Defence Security Report
Brazilian military has requested BRL63.7 billion (USD34.9 billion) for 2012 defence budget that includes more than BRL8 billion (USD4.38 billion) in procurement funds, marking an 18 per cent increase in procurement on last year's budget.
The funding request must be approved by Congress, which traditionally changes or augments the budget.
In the 2012 budget Brazil's Ministry of Defence (MoD) would administer BRL900 million for its intra-service H-XBR medium-lift helicopter programme, which comprises local production of 50 EC 725s, as well as a new satellite communications system (SISCOMIS) valued at BRL7 million.
The Brazilian Air Force's (FAB's) request would fund the BRL544 million development of a multirole KC-390 tanker/transport, BRL309 million air surveillance and defence system (SISCEAB) and BRL716 million would pay for a number of comprehensive upgrade projects for its legacy aircraft fleets.
Defence Security Report
