Brazilian Navy makes moves towards potential new Gripen maritime fighters

[A.P. Richelieu]

http://www.janes.com/article/72490/...owards-potential-new-gripen-maritime-fighters

The Brazilian Navy has assigned an official to the Brazilian Air Force’s Coordinating Committee of the Combat Aircraft Program to monitor the air force’s procurement of 36 Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets, the navy told Jane’s on 18 July. The move underscores the service’s interest in buying a maritime Gripen.

Saab Aeronautics’ efforts to develop the naval version of the jet, the Gripen M (Maritime) are also being closely watched by the navy.

The service is looking to potentially replace its fleet of AF-1/AF-1A (A-4KU/TA-4KU Skyhawk) fighters, of which nine single-seat AF-1s and three twin-seat AF-1As are being modernised by Embraer to the AF-1B and AF-1C standard, respectively.

 

[Hassan Guy]

But Brazil doesn't have an aircraft carrier anymore

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

But Brazil doesn't have an aircraft carrier anymore

They have been planning to get two new carriers by 2025.
Brazilian economy is down, so it is up in the air.
If/when they get those carriers, they will need aircrafts,
and with the proposed Gripen M, they would be able to reuse the Air Force effort,
and have an existing manufacturing line.