The small plane flew into Brazilian airspace without authorization and was considered hostile. After being shot by Brazilian agents, the aircraft made a forced landing in São Paulo state.
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is conducting the final tests on KC-390, the largest military aircraft manufactured in Brazil. The plane is robust and resembles the classic C-130 Hercules—the US military aircraft for troop and cargo transport.
A criminal organization with operations in several Brazilian states and an annual turnover of about $860 million worth of contraband was the target of a Federal Police operation on Thursday (Jun. 16).