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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08BRASILIA1589 |
THE FX2 COMPETITION: OVERCOMING KEY CHALLENGES [...] (C) SUMMARY. A December 9 meeting with Boeing representatives highlighted several key issues for the success of Boeing,s bid for Brazil,s next generation fighter aircraft, the FX2. As noted in ref a, technology transfer continues to be Brazil,s most important criterion for selecting a figh [...] |
2008-12-12 15:52:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC MASC BR |
| 08BRASILIA351 |
SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] (C) Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim will travel to Norfolk and Washington from March 18-22, 2008 on a counterpart visit. He will meet with Secretary Gates in an office call on March 20 June. Minister Jobim,s objectives for the visit are to enhance prospects for bilateral cooperation and exp [...] |
2008-03-13 16:57:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASC OVIP BR |
| 09BRASILIA1100 |
QUESTIONS ABOUT SUBMARINE PURCHASE COULD IMPACT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Brazilian Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim has made modernization of the armed forces one of his top priorities, particularly in terms of the acquisition of advanced military equipment. One the key acquisition initiatives has been the purchase of submarines from France, leadi [...] |
2009-09-02 18:36:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC MASC BR |
| 09BRASILIA1124 |
LULA FAVORS FRENCH FIGHTERS -- SITUATION SERIOUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a surprise announcement during the September 7 visit of French President Sarkozy, President Lula said Brazil would begin negotiations to purchase French-made Rafale fighter aircraft. The President,s step short circuited the Brazilian Air Force,s technical evaluation proces [...] |
2009-09-09 10:20:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASC ETTC BR |
| 09BRASILIA1130 |
BRAZIL'S FIGHTER PURCHASE: "EVERYTHING'S CONFUSED" [...] (C) The period following President Lula's surprise September 7 announcement that he wanted to negotiate with France for the purchase of Rafale aircraft has seen a dizzying series of turnabouts, a remarkable variety of rumors and little in the way of solid information. It is clear that the G [...] |
2009-09-11 10:32:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASC ETTC BR |