Embraer Delivers Upgraded F-5 Fighter to Brazilian Air Force
NEWTOWN, Conn. - On March 7, the final Embraer aircraft redelivered in the first batch of Brazilian Air Force F-5 fighters. A total of 46 will be upgraded to the F-and F-5FM 5em standard to keep em active until 2020.
The upgrade program faced long delays HAS, as it was approved by the Brazilian Senate 12 years ago, in January 2001. The first F-5 for the program was Transferred to Embraer in February 2001 and a full upgrade redelivered Effective in September 2005.
The upgrade includes the F-BR Grifo radar, hands-on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls cockpit, three multifunction displays, additional weapons capabilities, a radar warning receiver, electronics and Countermeasures after year. Those F-5s lacking air-to-air refueling probes are fitted with Them Being.
In April 2011, Brazil Decided to expand the scope of the F-5M upgrade program to include 11 F-5s (eight three Es and Fs) That It HAD Purchased from Jordan.
A contract with SELEX Galileo worth $ 85 million was signed months later A Few, in July, for additional 11 year Grifo F / BR radars. Work on the 11 aircraft Began in October 2012 and will continue through 2013.
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