Brazil to launch bidding for new 8×8 combat vehicles on July 20

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Army’s Logistics Command (Colog) and Materiel Directorate (DMat) will launch on July 20 the Request for Proposal (RFP) in search of the best proposal to acquire its new model of 8X8 medium armored wheeled cavalry combat vehicle (VBC Cav – MSR 8X8).

On the same day, in the presence of representatives of the Materiel Directorate, the companies interested in the program will be able to resolve doubts about the documentation required to participate in this tender at the Army Headquarters, in the reception room of the Directorate of Inspection of Controlled Products (DFPC), in Brasília (DF).

Through this protocol act, the Brazilian Army will receive the proposals of the companies considered valid since they meet the requirements of the Land Force for this bidding.

These companies, according to the latest information found behind the scenes, would be the CIO/Leonardo Consortium from Italy, which offers the Centauro II with 120 mm cannon; General Dynamics Land Systems, from the United States, which offers its LAV 700 FSV with AG 3105 turret by John Cockerill, and Norinco, from China, which offers its ST-1 BR with 105 mm cannon.

With information from InfoDefensa

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