Brazil - Brazzil Mag - European Firm Wants to Build Military Planes in Brazil

Rio Grande do Norte state in the Brazilian Northeast might house a military aircraft factory. Representatives of company Aero Vodochody, one of the most traditional in the sector in Europe, signed, last week, a protocol of intentions with the government of the northeastern Brazilian state to build an industrial unit there.

Aero Vodochody is originally from the Czech Republic. It is the largest defense aircraft factory in the country. The protocol for installation of the unit in Brazil was signed at the Czech consulate in São Paulo, between the Economic Development Secretary of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Marcelo Rosado, and the minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Martin Rima, who headed a delegation to the country.

Aero Vodochody plans to transfer the whole of its technology to Brazil. "The factory will be the anchor of the ZPE project (Zone for Processing and Exports) to be established in the future São Gonçalo airport," stated secretary Rosado. The factory project should have the support of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES).

The initiative should include the participation of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), the Brazilian Aeronautics Technological Institute (ITA) and the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

According to aeronautics consultant Carlos Alberto Andrade, who accompanied the negotiations for establishment of the enterprise, the factory should be as large or larger than that of Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer, established in the city of São José dos Campos, in the interior of the state of São Paulo (SE Brazil).

Aero Vodochody answered, over the last 50 years, to two thirds of the production of pilot training jets. The company produces military and commercial aircraft. Over the last 88 years, since it was created, the company has already produced 11,000 aircraft, of which 6,500 were military. The group has also produced 150 helicopters.

According to information on the company site over the last 30 years, Aero Vodochody posted revenues of 90 billion Czech Koruna (CZK), equivalent to around US$ 5.7 billion. Export revenues totaled 50 billion CZKs, equivalent to US$ 3.1 billion.

Is Vodochody a European or EastERN European Company !!!!!
written by ch.c., April 16, 2008

Certainly not a European Company ! FOR SURE !!!!!

Ohhhh and they have of course the latest technology....by having produced US$ 5,7 billion
....OVER 30 years !
Or.....around US$ 200 millions....PER YEAR !!!!!

"Aero Vodochody plans to transfer the whole of its technology to Brazil"
Of course...since it is worth....NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!

Not a sign of great development !

Ohhhh you could probably be able to use these planes for.......Agricultural Air Spraying !!!!!

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Talking about Swiss Aerospace and Aviation technology...
written by Ricardo Amaral, April 17, 2008

The alternative for Brazil it would be to buy from Switzerland the latest they have to offer today in Aerospace and Aviation technology.

Considering that today the Swiss Guard still is armed with a long spear, a sword, and a Swiss army knife. The Swiss army knife is the ultimate in Swiss defense technology it includes screwdrivers, a can opener, and a nail clipper.

But in terms of Aerospace and Aviation technology I am not sure that the Swiss Air Force has caught as yet with German airship technology.

Zeppelins are types of rigid airships pioneered by German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century, based in part on an earlier design by aviation pioneer David Schwarz. Due to the outstanding success of the Zeppelin design, the term zeppelin in casual use came to refer to all rigid dirigibles. Zeppelins were operated by the Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-AG (DELAG). DELAG, the first commercial airline, served scheduled flights before World War I. After the outbreak of the war, the German military made extensive use of Zeppelins as bombers and scouts.

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zeppelins are coming back
written by forrest allen brown, April 17, 2008

yes later this decade there are going to be
cruis ships like zeppelins for 3 to 5 day runs over land in europ , and parts of afcria
if the deal goes through just looking out the windoes on the vast views you will have and land for the night life
and sleep over night in the air to wake up over another view .

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Ricardo Amaral
written by João da Silva, April 17, 2008

Hi Ricardo,

This is just to keep you updated about the latest news from your country of birth. For the past two days there has been a seminar being conducted in Rio at the Military Club. One Gen.Augusto Heleno caused a commotion by giving a speech about the situation in RR. I am reproducing a part of it so that you can "matar a saudade da tua terra".

Raposa Serra do Sol: "'Esquerda escocesa'' não vê índio real, afirma general
Por Wilson Tosta, no Estadão:
Considerado um dos principais adversários da demarcação contínua da reserva indígena Raposa Serra do Sol, em Roraima, o comandante militar da Amazônia, general Augusto Heleno Ribeiro Pereira, pediu ontem mudanças na política indigenista brasileira, que classificou de "lamentável" e "caótica". Em palestra no Clube Militar, no centro do Rio, o general, vestindo uniforme de combate camuflado, apontou, para uma platéia de cerca de 600 pessoas - entre elas, militares da ativa -, a questão indígena como uma das "ameaças internas" à soberania brasileira na Amazônia. Também criticou o que chamou de "esquerda escocesa", que, disse, resolve os problemas brasileiros com uísque, e encerrou com o grito de guerra das unidades da área: "Selva!"
"Sou totalmente a favor do índio", afirmou o militar, no primeiro dia do seminário Brasil, Ameaças à sua Soberania. "Até porque não sou da esquerda escocesa, que, atrás de um copo de uísque 12 anos, aqui sentado na Avenida Atlântica, resolve os problemas do Brasil inteiro. Eu não estou na esquerda escocesa. Eu estou lá. Já visitei mais de 15 comunidades indígenas. Estou vendo o problema do índio. Ninguém está me contando como é que é o índio, não estou vendo índio no cinema, não estou vendo índio no Globo Repórter. Estou vendo índio lá, na ponta da linha, e sofrendo com o que está acontecendo."
Para ele, o problema indígena não pode ser compreendido fora dos quadros da sociedade brasileira. "Quero me associar, para que a gente possa rever uma política que está demonstrado no terreno que não deu certo até hoje", afirmou. "É só ir lá olhar as comunidades indígenas para ver que esta política é lamentável, para não dizer que é caótica. O que eu tenho encontrado de comunidade indígena carente de saúde, de perspectiva, voltada para o alcoolismo... Essa política indigenista tem que ser modificada. O Exército quer ser parceiro desta modificação."

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Forrest
written by João da Silva, April 17, 2008

zeppelins are coming back

I agree, since we are men of "Future Vision". Rare to find people like us!

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joao
written by forrest allen brown, April 20, 2008

loooks like he is bucking for president .

but does not want to buy the votes .

what is the going rate 2 bullets per vote

or tanks rolling down the streets in brazilia

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Forrest
written by João da Silva, April 20, 2008

loooks like he is bucking for president .

but does not want to buy the votes .

I don't think original intention was to aim for the President´s office. Even I was surprised that his speech came to draw such attention from the public, as just one journalist from "Veja" published it in his blog. Later some TV networks broadcast this news.

what is the going rate 2 bullets per vote

or tanks rolling down the streets in brazilia

Right now, if he decides to stand for the election, he will not need them. He may win,judging from the support he is receiving from many people. A lady started a signature campaign on the internet in support of his view points on certain issues (not for making his President) and that blog already collected over 5500 signatures within less than 48 hours. The number may seem small, but considering that there was no publicity and the campaign was started by an unknown person, I would say it is significant. FYI, I am posting below the link:

http://www.petitiononline.com/...ition.html

As for electing a General as the President of Brazil, I see no harm in it. After all, didn't you guys elect Military leaders as Presidents? The last one was Ike,right? So Forrest, Gen.Gus Perreira will not need the help of the tanks and bullets to be elected!!

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