Brazilian Navy ships set sail for Antarctica
OPERANTAR guarantees Brazil’s presence on the frozen continent and the country’s technical and scientific improvement By First Lieutenant (RM2-T) Thaís Cerqueira – Rio de Janeiro, RJ On Sunday (8), the…
The Brazilian Navy’s new Antarctic support ship already has a name: “Almirante Saldanha
After research and studies carried out by the Brazilian Navy (MB), the future Antarctic Support Ship (NApAnt) has had its name chosen: "Almirante Saldanha". The NApAnt will reduce the resupplying…
Video: FAB’s KC-390 first cargo launch in Antarctica
For the first time, the KC-390 Millennium of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), an aircraft piloted by the First Squadron of the First Transport Group (1°/1°GT) - Gordo Squadron, performed…
KC-390 Millennium performs, for the first time, a cargo launch in Antarctica
Brazil is part of the group of signatory countries of the Antarctic Treaty, an agreement that enables scientific research in the region. In the 40 years of Brazilian activities in…
Gordo Squadron performs cargo launching in Antarctica
The 1º/1st GT carried out, this Friday (05/13), the launching of eight CDS (Container Delivery System) type cargoes to supply the Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station A C-130 Hercules aircraft from…