LAAD 2017: Budget delays projects (video)
Gen Div Guido Amin Naves of the Brazilian Army speaks with Shephard about current programmes and the economic challenges facing future projects.
With budget restrictions influencing procurement decisions, the army will continue working on existing initiatives like the VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 armoured vehicle programme. However, despite budgetary difficulties there is still scope for a recruitment drive going forward.
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