source Rafalenews
December 8, 2011 rafalenews.blogspot.com
In early 2011 we published 2 news related to the Brazilian intention to build a
new aircraft carrier. Then we hinted that the aircraft carrier design presented by DCNS at Euronaval 2010 was most probably an answer to a Brazilian request rather than to a French one.
2 days ago, French defense journalist Jean Guisnel published an article confirming that Brazil is indeed
seeking an industrial partnership in order to build 2 CATOBAR aircraft carriers. Brazilian Defense Minister Celso Amorim would have tackled the subjet when he came to France on October 18 (19 ?).
According to Jean Guisnel article, the Brazilian decision would be expected in 12 or 18 months.
This is of course a very important news as the aircraft selected for those carriers will most probably be the same as the FX-2 winner. If so, this is an advantage for the Rafale and the F/A-18E
as they both are carrier capable.
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