 In 2007 , Russia submitted the modernized Su @-@ 35 for Brazil 's relaunched F @-@ X2 competition . The tender this time attracted the participation of the Boeing F / A @-@ 18E / F Super Hornet , Lockheed Martin F @-@ <unk> , Saab JAS Gripen NG , Dassault Rafale , and Eurofighter Typhoon . Brazil was looking to purchase at least 36 , and up to 120 , aircraft to replace Northrop F @-@ <unk> , Alenia / Embraer A @-@ <unk> , and Dassault Mirage IIIs . In October 2008 , the Brazilian Air Force selected the Boeing F / A @-@ 18E / F Super Hornet , Dassault Rafale , and Saab Gripen NG as the three finalists . In October 2009 , Rosoboronexport declared that Russia would provide 120 Su @-@ 35s and full technology transfer to Brazil . The Su @-@ 35 was expected re @-@ enter the tender after Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff postponed the programme in January 2011 due to fiscal concerns . In December 2013 , the Brazilian government selected the Gripen NG for procurement . 
