BRASILIA - Russia is trying to win a new defense contract from Brazil. Brazilian and Russian officials are involved in talks concerning the possible sale of medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems. Brazil wants an air defense system capable of engage targets flying at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters.
Brazil has mentioned an interest in the Russian-made Pantsir-S1 mobile air defense system. This combines an anti-aircraft cannon and a missile on a single vehicle.
A delegation of Brazilian officials will visit Russia before the end of 2014.