Avibras

Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial S/A
Private
Industry Defense
Founded 1961
Headquarters São José dos Campos, Brazil
Products Aircraft defense systems
Artillery
Missiles
Armoured vehicles
Electronics
Explosives
Number of employees
1600 (may 2015.)
Website www.avibras.com

Avibras Indústria Aeroespacial is a diversified Brazilian company which designs, develops and manufactures defense products and services. Its range of products encompasses artillery and aircraft defense systems, rockets and missiles such as air-to-ground and surface-to-surface weapon systems, including artillery saturation rocket systems; 70 mm air-to-ground systems and fiber optic multi-purpose guided missiles. It makes armoured vehicles as well.

Avibras also manufactures civilian transportation through a division called Tectran, telecommunications equipment, electronic industrial equipment (Powertronics), automotive painting and explosives.

It is based in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Main Products

In Production

Artillery saturation rocket system, Astros II
Armoured personnel carrier AV VBL 4x4

Under Development

References

  1. SCHMIDT, Rachel (1991). Global Arms Exports to Iraq, 1960-1990. RAND. N-3248-USDP. Santa Monica, CA, USA.
  2. BBC (2001). Cruise missiles 'Made in Brazil'. BBC News, Business, 4 September 2001.
  3. Army Technology (Sd). Astros II Artillery Saturation Rocket System, Brazil. Army Technology. News, views and contacts from the global Army industry. Projects - Industry Projects.

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