Less than three weeks into her tenure as Brazil's newly elected president, Dilma Roussef has indicated that the Brazilian air force's F-X2 fighter procurement programme will be placed on hold and undergo a review.
Sources in Brasília suggest the programme review could allow the entry of other contenders beyond previously shortlisted finalists the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale and Saab Gripen NG, with the Eurofighter Typhoon and Sukhoi Su-35BM as prime candidates.
However, Brazilian air force sources say no further contestants will be examined, because this could delay considerably a decision that is already 10 years behind schedule.
Swedish Saab Gripen NG:
American Boeing F/A-18E/F
French Dassault Rafale:
The 2 prime candidates
"European" Eurofighter Typhoon
Russian Sukhoi Su-35BM: