FITTER FAB PREPARES FOR THE FUTURE

Sérgio Santana looks at one of the most significant restruc tures in Brazilian Air Force history. FORCE REPORT Brazilian Air Force Brazil’s air force restructuring comes at a time when several of its ambitious upgrade programmes are struggling with budget constraints. One of the types aff ected is the A-1, which also saw 1º/16º GAv disbanded in December pending the arrival of the Gripen NG. Sgt Johnson/Agência Força Aérea An F-5 pilot wears the badge of 3ª Força Aérea (III