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News - LAAD
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Naval Warfare
LAAD 2019: SEA offers torpedo launchers for Brazil's new corvettes
2nd April 2019
UK-based company SEA is joining forces with Brazil’s SIATT after signing an MoU for the production of the former's Torpedo Launcher system on 2 April …
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Military Logistics
LAAD 2019: First KC-390 delivery on the horizon
2nd April 2019
Brazil’s flagship aviation project moves closer to yet another milestone as the first of Embraer’s KC-390 tanker/transport aircraft is set to be delivered in the …
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Land Warfare
Milipol Paris 2017: Macjee showcases Armadillo TA-2 multiple rocket launcher
1st December 2017
Brazilian company Macjee presented its Armadillo TA-2 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) concept at the Milipol internal security fair near Paris recently. A mock-up of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazilian Army eyes new utility helicopters
2nd August 2017
The Brazilian Army is paving the way to launch an acquisition procedure to replace its incumbent fleet of Cougars and Black Hawks. The army currently operates …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2017: Show highlights (video)
7th April 2017
The Shephard Media team talk through highlights of this week's show and discuss the region's economic problems that have implicated the progress of current and …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2017: ASTROS artillery stays on target
7th April 2017
Brazil's rocket artillery modernisation and acquisition programme remains on track to meet its full entry into service in 2020.Jose Julio Dias Barreto, the ASTROS 2020 …
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Digital Battlespace
LAAD 2017: Amazon-watch services on offer
7th April 2017
The Brazilian military has an acute need for more observation systems to watch its extensive Amazon border region.The Brazilian Air Force has released a tender …
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Defence Notes
LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming
6th April 2017
The first flight of the Brazilian Air Force's new Gripen E fighter will take place in the second quarter of 2017.Mikael Franzen, DG of Gripen …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2017: Brazil FMS upgrades roll on
6th April 2017
Mistaken reports of the arrival of the first upgraded M109A5+ self-propelled howitzer to the Brazilian Army have been rebuffed by manufacturer BAE Systems.The company has …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2017: Leonardo looks to further South American footprint
6th April 2017
Leonardo Helicopters noted that although the market remains slow in South America, the company is confident in its sales growth, pointing to the sale of …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2017: Budget delays projects (video)
6th April 2017
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 …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2017: Helibras outlines helo upgrade prospects
6th April 2017
Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, based in Itajubá, Brazil, is looking to grow further through additional Panther and Dauphin upgrades.Currently, there are two ongoing contracts at …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea Venom cleared for Lynx exports
6th April 2017
European missile manufacturer MBDA has successfully completed air carriage and jettison trials of its new Sea Venom anti-ship missile from a Royal Navy Lynx Mk8 …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2017: Turret developments for Guarani
5th April 2017
As Brazilian Army vehicle programmes begin to stall, there is still scope for the installation of new turrets.On the back of a contract to build …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2017: Airbus bullish about market status
5th April 2017
Airbus has said it remains committed to its regional footprint in South America through its array of current and future programmes.Mesrob Karalekian, VP for Latin …
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
V-RAPTOR
Unveiled at LAAD 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, the V-RAPTOR is a tactical police armoured vehicle from domestic manufacturer Combat Armor Defense do Brasil.
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Pistols
Jericho Pistol 941
Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho Pistol 941 is available in 9mm, .40 S&W; and .45 ACP calibres and in standard, short ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Guará WS
Avibras is marketing the 4x4 Guará WS light armoured vehicle, a further development of its 4x4 AV-VB4 RE Guará prototype. Developed in cooperation with the ...
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OPVs
Israel Shipyards OPV
The Israel Shipyards OPV design is a 400t-500t vessel designed for naval security operations. The 500t version can equip a light marine helicopter (up to five ...
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Land: manned turrets
TORC30
The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the Brazilian Army’s ...
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Air: Displays
Panoramic Cockpit Display
Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Armadillo TA-2
The Armadillo TA-2 is an automatic or manned rocket launcher system designed to be fully retracted inside a 4x4 light vehicle.The concept, which was being ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Puma 2 AE
The Puma 2 All Environment (AE), or RQ-20B in US nomenclature, is the second generation of AeroVironment's small UAS. The Puma 2 AE is sometimes called ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Guarani 6x6 (VBTP)
Iveco Defence Vehicles developed the 6x6 VBTP-MR Guarani 17-20t-class amphibious armoured vehicle family to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Army. In 2009, IDV signed ...
