Brazil’s government has deployed more soldiers and military vehicles to Espirito Santo ( is one of the states of southeastern Brazil) following deaths of over 100 people during week of police strike. That was reported by planobrazil.com. The Brazilian army has said that it will deploy more troops, armoured vehicles and military aviation to a southeastern […]

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and its PZL Mielec affiliate will launch a two-month, 13-city tour across seven Caribbean and Latin American countries in early 2017 to demonstrate the short take-off and landing capabilities of the M-28 twin turboprop aircraft. That was reported by www.xairforces.com. Flight and ground demonstrations starting mid-March in Trinidad and Tobago will extend to Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and Mexico though mid-May. The […]

Helibras and Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the first H225M helicopter armed with MBDA AM39 B2M2 Exocet anti-ship missiles for Brazilian navy. That was reported by www.naval.com.br. Helibras opened the doors of its plant on Tuesday, 25, to the flight presentation of the first armed H225M of the Brazilian navy. The BRA-05 prototype has the Tactical System of Naval Mission, […]

The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Cacador has taken a step in the Brazilian industry of such systems. Avionics Services company, developer of the device, has officially presented. Avionics Services has the expectation to sell between 20 to 30 UAV Caçador in five years to internacional market and between 15 to 20 UAV Caçador to attend […]

The Caatinga, or “White Forest” in the native Tupi language, is a biome in Brazil with an average annual rainfall of 500 millimeters, similar to levels seen in deserts. Temperatures range between 25-27 degrees Celsius, while the hard, rocky soil can reach 60 degrees. Thirty-thousand Soldiers from the Brazilian Army’s Northeast Military Command (CMNE) serve […]

The participation of Brazil this year in Eurosatory, one of the most important defense and security fairs in the world, reaches a new record. This year, 17 companies associated with the Brazilian Defense and Security Industry Association (ABIMDE) will showcase the most advanced products and services from Brazil. That includes weaponry, ammunition, vehicles, technologies for […]

The Iveco Defence Vehicles LMV 4×4 light armoured vehicle has been selected by the Brazilian Army for lightweight wheeled multirole protected vehicle (Viatura Blindada Multitarefa – Leve de Rodas: VBMT-LR) programme. The fleet of initial 32 vehicles will be received in 2017. Other two tranches of 77 vehicles each, will be later purchased. Iveco’s LMV has […]

FT Sistemas has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its Micro Inertial Navigation Sensor (INS) for the new FT-200FH unmanned Category 2 helicopter. The agreement between the companies was announced at the FIDAE 2016 air show in the Brazil pavilion, coordinated by ABIMDE in partnership with Apex-Brasil. “Rockwell Collins has been a valued partner throughout the […]

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has performed the opening of the new building complex at KMW do Brasil Sistemas de Defesa Ltda in Santa Maria, Brazil. A production and service center has been erected on the 18 hectare site occupied by the KMW do Brasil Sistemas de Defesa Ltda subsidiary since its foundation in 2011. Its primary focus […]

The company BAE Systems will provide the Army of Brazil the first batch of 16 upgraded M109 self-propelled howitzers in 2016. The delivery of the second package is planned for 2018. Armored Troop The Brazilian army has undergone a major modernization in the last decade, especially with the emergence and consolidation of the Armored Training […]