Brazil’s Air Force has had unmanned aerial vehicles among its fleet for over a decade. Generally used in reconnaissance and surveillance missions, Brazil’s most advanced drone is the Elbit Hermes 900, imported from Israel. It is stationed in the Santa Maria Air Base in Brazil’s South, along with Elbit Hermes 450 and IAI Heron — also from Israel — forming the so-called “Horus Squadron,” created in 2011. Ten years after the project was deployed, the Brazilian Air Force now plans to incorporate its first domestic-made drones — signing a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer to develop a multi-use unmanned aerial vehicle on home soil.
Embraer says the agreement will serve to establish operational and logistical elements related to this type of aircraft, developed in accordance with the Air Force’s requirements. However, neither of the parties have gone into any further detail on proposals, cost, or deadlines.
“This is a singular opportunity for the Brazilian Air Force to further its studies in disruptive technologies that could change...
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