Due to delays in payments, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has effectively spent enough to cover six additional Gripen fighters that it will not receive.

The Gripen program was initiated by the former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, a left-leaning leader, raising questions about the agreements made under his administration. The FX-2 program, launched in the late 1990s to replace the retired Dassault Mirage III and Northrop F-5 Tiger II jets, has already led to the 12th contract amendment with SAAB for the purchase of 36 JAS-39E/F Gripen NG aircraft. With this latest amendment, the total contract cost has increased by 12%—enough to buy six more jets at the original 2013 contract price, which initially planned deliveries by 2025. Now, the aircraft are expected to be delivered only by 2032.

Lieutenant-Brigadier Walcyr Josué de Castilho Araújo, Chief of the Air Staff, presented these figures to the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee (CRE) during discussions on PEC 55/2023, which sets a minimum 2% defense budget. He highlighted the critical impact of budget unpredictability on FAB operations:
“The lack of budget predictability prevents us from allocating resources rationally and evenly in this contract. We are already investing over 13% more than the initial amount due to necessary adjustments and rebalancing. This extra cost alone could have funded six additional aircraft out of the 36 originally planned,” he stated.

—Brazil’s armed forces are already considered a global laughingstock. The FAB is experiencing a high rate of officer attrition due to low salaries. Zero competence, a complete disaster.

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🇺🇸⚡️- Discord in a statement to TMZ is denying that the shooter planned the killing using the app or communicated with others about his plans.

🇺🇸 - Tyler Robinson, the assassin of Charlie Kirk, was photographed wearing a Trump costume for Halloween in 2017.

—Why is it that so-called lone wolves only attack right-wing conservative public figures?

NEW: Fitch downgrades France's rating.

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—Some of the Minister’s Contributions to His Country

1. Alleged Request for R$ 400,000 in Campaign Contributions (2017)

Flávio Dino was mentioned in a plea bargain by José de Carvalho Filho, an executive from the construction company Odebrecht, who claimed that Dino requested R$ 400,000 via illicit campaign financing for his gubernatorial campaign between 2010 and 2014. The case was archived by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) due to lack of evidence, but the possibility of reopening the investigation remains open.
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2. Operation Pegadores – Health Sector Fraud (2017)

During Dino’s tenure as governor, the Federal Police launched Operation Pegadores, uncovering fraudulent activities in the state health sector. The operation led to the arrest of several individuals, including public servants, and revealed irregularities such as an ice cream shop becoming a supplier of hospital services, generating over R$ 1 million with allegedly false invoices. While Dino was not directly implicated, the scandal raised questions about oversight during his administration.
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3. Suspicion Over Helicopter Fuel Contracts (2020)

A contract from Dino’s government for purchasing fuel to supply a helicopter was under investigation for potential irregularities. The contract stipulated the acquisition of 175,000 liters annually, despite an estimated consumption of 144,000 liters for 60 hours of monthly flight. The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (PGR) suspected that 31,000 liters were purchased in excess, potentially causing a loss of R$ 267,000 to public funds.
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4. COP30 Procurement Fraud Investigation (2025)

Minister Flávio Dino authorized an inquiry into alleged frauds in procurement processes related to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled to be held in Belém, Pará. The investigation, which is under confidentiality, involves multiple individuals, including a federal deputy and a former aide, suspected of engaging in corrupt activities and money laundering.
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⚠️🪖 Maduro activates "Independence Plan 200" with 284 battle fronts

President Nicolás Maduro announced the launch of the Independence Plan 200, which includes 284 "battle fronts" across the country, involving the FANB, the Militia, and combat units.

The activation comes amid tensions with the U.S., following the precision strike ordered by Donald Trump against a Venezuelan boat in the Caribbean.

Maduro called to defend the country from "invaders" and "imperialists," while Washington insists on linking him to drug trafficking.

Maduro calls for military training as tensions rise with US forces in the Caribbean

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