{"id":62277,"date":"2022-05-27T13:53:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T13:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2022\/05\/27\/brazil-prepares-international-competition-for-armed-recon-vehicle\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:36:19","slug":"brazil-prepares-international-competition-for-armed-recon-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2022\/05\/27\/brazil-prepares-international-competition-for-armed-recon-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil prepares international competition for armed recon vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SANTIAGO, Chile \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/the-americas\/2021\/04\/02\/brazils-president-picks-army-chief-amid-tension-with-military\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Brazilian Army<\/a> has written up requirements for its next eight-wheel drive armored reconnaissance vehicle, following approval for the service to buy up to 221 of the platforms \u2014 each armed with either a 105mm or 120mm gun \u2014 according to sources and an Army document seen by Defense News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VBC Cav-MSR procurement effort replaces another program known as VBR-MR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army\u2019s General Staff is now awaiting approval to publish the rules and schedule for industry bids. Companies that have already expressed interest include Italy\u2019s Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium, which is offering the Centauro II; General Dynamics European Land Systems, with the eight-wheel drive LAV 700; and China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (otherwise known as NORINCO), with its ST1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program is meant to replace part of the Army\u2019s fleet of EE-9 Cascavel six-wheel drive armored reconnaissance vehicles, which are armed with 90mm guns. It\u2019s unclear how much money the government authorized for the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources with knowledge of Brazil\u2019s vehicle procurement efforts spoke to Defense News about the Army\u2019s progress thus far, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An official Army bulletin dated May 20 stated that the ordinance EME\/C Ex No. 716, signed on May 9 by the service\u2019s chief of staff, Gen. 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The program was ultimately suspended in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after considering a 90mm gun as the VBR-MR\u2019s main weapon, the Army decided in 2019 to keep its original 105mm requirement, without ruling out 120mm as an option, and to seek a foreign solution, which would be selected through an international competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What will happen to the EE-9?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The armored reconnaissance vehicle Brazil eventually selects is to replace half of the approximately 400-strong EE-9 fleet in service with the Army. Brazil has acquired about 600 Cascavels from the 1970s through the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, up to 201 of the EE-9s that remain in service will undergo refurbishment and modernization by For\u00e7a Terrestre, a consortium led by local firm Akaer and also made up of Universal Engenharia and Opto Space and Defense. In early May, the group was awarded a $14.5 million contract to produce two prototypes of the upgraded EE-9, with assurances Brazil would hire it to modernize at least 98 of the vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upgrade package for the EE-9s includes a new, indigenous turret to be developed by Akaer to replace the original one, keeping the 90mm gun but adding Spike anti-tank missiles from Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems as well as fitting on new sensors and optronic systems for targeting. 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