The Brazilian military has requested BRL63.7 billion (USD34.9 billion) for a 2012 defence budget that includes more than BRL8 billion (USD4.38 billion) in procurement funds, marking an 18 per cent increase in procurement on last year's budget.
The funding request must be approved by Congress, which traditionally changes or augments the budget.
In the 2012 budget Brazil's Ministry of Defence (MoD) would administer BRL900 million for its intra-service H-XBR medium-lift helicopter programme, which comprises local production of 50 EC 725s, as well as a new satellite communications system (SISCOMIS) valued at BRL7 million.
The Brazilian Air Force's (FAB's) request would fund the BRL544 million development of a multirole KC-390 tanker/transport, BRL309 million air surveillance and defence system (SISCEAB) and BRL716 million would pay for a number of comprehensive upgrade projects for its legacy aircraft fleets.
The FAB's budget request does not include any funding for the long-delayed F-X2 multirole fighter programme, which is an indication that a decision on the platform will likely be further postponed.
The Brazilian Navy's budget focuses mainly on its submarine infrastructure programme and includes BRL1.2 billion for a new submarine base. The navy is also seeking BRL930 million for continued work on its nuclear and conventional submarine fleets.
Other budget items include BRL73 million for the next phase of the NAPA-500 littoral patrol vessel and BRL65 million to begin the NAPA-1800 programme that is expected to see an existing offshore patrol vessel design selected in 2012. There is no mention of funding for the 11-ship Surface Warfare Programme.
Naval aviation would receive BRL222 million to fund comprehensive upgrades for 14 aircraft, including recently acquired C-1A Traders and long-serving AF-1 Skyhawks.
The army has requested BRL231 million for an initial 64 VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 armoured personnel carriers, about BRL97 million for continued construction and equipment for its new border system (SISFRON), BRL55 million for light weapons and munitions and BRL90 million for the country's new cyber-defence centre.
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