At the Dubai airshow, Brazilian Air Force’s vice-director of air education and training command told Flight Global that the weakening currency and poor economic environment might force his service to buy around 40 Gripen E/F fighters.
By Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Maj Brig Waldeísio Ferreira Campos said the first squadron is expected to be assigned near the capital and will take delivery of the aircraft in 2019.