November 6, 2007 at 11:07 pm
full article here:
http://www.mercopress.com/vernoticia.do?id=11806&formato=HTML
Brazil to boost defense industry and acquire 36 fighter jets
Brazil plans a major increase of the armed forces budget and a long term boost to the local defense industry and military technology which includes the purchase of 36 fighter jets worth 2.2 billion US dollars revealed the Brazilian press over the weekend.
Interesting. Looks like this is cooking again. Only this time it looks like they are going to do something for sure.
What was the thing they were looking for a few years back? 18 SU-35s with some home assembly as part of the deal? I forget. I am sure someone here remembers.