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18 August 2022
by Victor Barreira
More than half of the HM-4 Jaguar fleet will include new hardware designed to enhance combat capability. (Victor Manuel Saraiva Barreira)
The Brazilian Army is upgrading four more of its Airbus Helicopters H225M (locally called the HM-4 Jaguar) tactical multi-purpose helicopters with new survivability and situational awareness equipment.
The Brazilian Army Aviation Command is scheduled to complete the upgrade of 10 of its HM-4 Jaguar aircraft in 2024, the army’s spokesperson told Janes. Six basic configuration helicopters have been upgraded by Helibras and Airbus Helicopters to the current operational standard since 2019, the service added.
The Saab IDAS-3 integrated electronic warfare suite systems were added as part of the upgrade. The IDAS-3 consists of RWS-300 radar warning receivers, MAW-300 missile approach warning systems, LWS-310 laser warning sensors, two BOP-L chaff and flare dispensers, and the EWC300 controller.
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