With a reinforced budget, the Armed Forces are preparing to invest R$30 billion in fighter jets, ships and missiles.

247 - The Brazilian Armed Forces enthusiastically welcomed the approval of a proposal allocating R$ 30 billion to strengthen national defense over the next six years. The multi-billion dollar package aims to modernize equipment, expand technological capabilities, and reinforce the country's military sovereignty. This information comes from [source name/source - context needed]. CNN Brazil. 

The law authorizing the release of R$ 5 billion per year outside the fiscal framework was approved in the Senate by 57 votes in favor and only four against, and now goes to the Chamber of Deputies for analysis. The project obtained support from parliamentarians of different political currents and was received by the military as a "budgetary relief" after years of financial restrictions.

The target of 2% of GDP for defense has been postponed to 2026.

The approved proposal is seen as a temporary measure while the military sector awaits the processing of the Predictability Amendment, which establishes the allocation of 2% of GDP to defense—a target compatible with the standard adopted by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) countries. According to officers, this discussion should be left for the next government, after the 2026 elections.

Air Force prioritizes delivery of Gripen fighter jets.

In the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the focus will be on completing the delivery schedule for the Swedish Gripen fighter jets. A lack of resources delayed the program, originally planned for completion in 2024, and now extended until 2032. Of the 36 aircraft contracted, only 10 have been delivered so far.

Sources consulted by CNN Brazil reported that part of the funds will also be used to pay off accumulated interest on loans—an amount that, according to internal calculations, would be enough to acquire up to five new fighter jets. Furthermore, the Brazilian Air Force intends to intensify investment in drones and aerial surveillance technologies, one of the most vulnerable points of the Brazilian armed forces.

Navy invests in nuclear submarine and maritime surveillance.

The Brazilian Navy plans to allocate part of the resources to the continuation of the Brazilian nuclear submarine program, considered strategic for national sovereignty. Another focus will be the construction of new frigates and the strengthening of surveillance of the so-called "Blue Amazon"—a maritime area under Brazilian jurisdiction, rich in natural resources and responsible for more than half of the national territory.

The project aims to accelerate the Blue Amazon Management System, focused on surveillance and rapid response to incidents at sea. The first monitoring unit, in Ilha Grande (RJ), should be completed by 2026. The second, planned for the Cabo Frio Lighthouse, is still dependent on the release of new funds.

The army reinforces borders and expands firepower.

The Brazilian Army, in turn, should focus its efforts on modernizing the Sisfron (Integrated Border Monitoring System) and acquiring new artillery systems. Created in the 2000s, Sisfron is considered outdated and needs updating to face challenges such as drug trafficking, international espionage, and the advance of criminal organizations. Another objective is to expand the arsenal of tactical cruise missiles, reinforcing the deterrent power and response capacity of the troops.