IAI Israel Aerospace Industries intensifies effiort to penetrate Brazil Defence market at LAAD 2013

During the international defense and security LAAD exhibition, which is currently underway in Rio de Janeiro, Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) group and subsidiary ELTA Systems Ltd. intensifies efforts to penetrate the Brazilian defense market by signing an agreement of investment and cooperation with electronic company IACIT.

Israel Aerospace Industries booth at LAAD 2013, International Defence Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Russian defence industry exhibits more than 200 weapons and military equipment at LAAD 2013

Russian state arms export agency Rosoboronexport exhibits more than 200 items of Russian weapons and military equipment at the LAAD 2013 Defence and Security exhibition. The company is a traditional participant in the event since 1995, but this year the exposition is increased. The total area of Russia's exposition managed by the Rostec Corporation will be three times larger than that at LAAD 2011.

Rosoboronexport booth at LAAD 2013, International Defence Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzer to modernize artillery units in South America countries

The French Defence Company Nexter Systems presents for the first time at the defence exhibition LAAD, the most modern 155mm self-propelled wheeled artillery system, the CAESAR. The CAESAR® system is now in service in three countries. It is used by the French army in Afghanistan to provide fire support, and it has demonstrated its operational capabilities and is now Combat Proven.

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At LAAD 2013 CMI Defence presents its new 120/105mm Cockerill XC-8 low-weight concept-turret.

At LAAD 2013, the Belgian defence Company CMI Defence presents its new 120/105mm Cockerill XC-8, a low-weight concept-turret which can be integrated on tracked or wheeled armoured vehicle as Guarani, the new armoured vehicle selected by the Brazilian army to replace the old Urutu armored vehicle used today by the Brazilian armed forces.

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FN Herstal SCAR latest generation of assault rifle for modern armed forces at LAAD 2013

Belgian Company FN Herstal exhibits its latest infantry assault rifle innovation: the SCAR family that consists of two highly adaptable modular rifles chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO caliber or 7.62x51mm NATO caliber, and the FN40GL 40mm low velocity grenade launcher at LAAD 2013. 

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Belgian Company Xenics demonstrates its unique IR camera portfolio at LAAD 2013.

At LAAD 2013, the Belgian Company Xenics will demonstrate its unique IR camera portfolio covering the complete IR wavelength range. Xenics advanced Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) cameras look through fog, haze, smoke and can identify humans or objects during night and day, whereas thermal imaging cameras can detect at very long distance under the most diffi cult situations.

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Streit Group exhibits latest technology of APC vehicles Typhoon and Spartan at LAAD 2013

Streit Group, the world’s largest privately-owned vehicle armouring company, is looking to Latin America as a new and potentially strong market for future growth. With over 100 models across a range of product categories – including luxury vehicles for VIP protection, cash in transit, security and commercial, and tactical military vehicles – the company is delivering a new level of quality.

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Plasan introduces the Spider-SC1 Surveillance Vehicle at LAAD 2013 defence exhibition in Brazil

Plasan Security Systems, a global leader in the field of customized integrated solutions for tactical mobile platforms, is introducing its Spider-SC1 Surveillance Vehicle – a high-survivability modular suite, providing a comprehensive solution for Homeland Security needs, including border protection - at LAAD Defense & Security 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 9-12 – Hall 3 Booth #S-28.

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Paramount Group Maverick Security Vehicle selected by the Brazilian BOPE Special Police Unit.

The State of Rio de Janeiro launched an international bid for the acquisition of Internal Security Vehicles to which world leaders in the defence and security industries responded. The State of Rio de Janeiro has awarded the tender to procure the Maverick Internal Security Vehicle (ISV), manufactured by Paramount Group, for use by the Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE) and the Shock Police Battalion (CHOQUE) within the Military Police, as well as by the Co-ordination of Special Resources (CORE) battalion of the Civil Police.

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Camero Tactical Through-Wall Imaging Systems for Special Forces of South American Army.

Camero - a world leader and pioneer in the development and marketing of radar-based Through Wall systems - announces its award of a tender to supply XAVER™400 Tactical Through-Wall Imaging systems to the Special Forces units of a South American army. This award adds another country to the 25 others already using these systems. The company will display its well known world leading XAVER™400 at LAAD, April 9-13, Israel Pavilion, Hall 4, Stand #I-40.

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Bluebird will supply Spylite mini-UAV Unmmaned Aerial Vehicle to Chilean army.

BlueBird Aero Systems - a leader in the design, development and production of Micro, Mini and Small tactical UAS and peripheral equipment - announced winning a tender for the supply of SpyLite mini-UAV systems, for the Chilean Army, surpassing competing systems in both performance and price levels. The company will display the SpyLite Mini-UAS - as well as the MicroB Micro-UAS, a Unified Ground Control System (UGCS), and a Remote Video Terminal (RVT) - at LAAD 2013, April 9-12, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Israel Pavilion, at Booth # J33a. 

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Russia and Brazil to discuss for a joint development of advanced air defence missile system Parana

Russia and Brazil will discuss the possibility of the joint development of an advanced surface-to-air missile system, Parana, at the LAAD 2013 defense exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Russian state-owned defense firm Rosoboronexport said on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Brazil has started negotiations with Russia on acquisition of Pantsir-S1 air defense systems.

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28 companies of Israel will display defence and security technologies at LAAD 2013

SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Division of the Israel Ministry of Defense, is promoting defense cooperation between Brazilian and Israeli companies. Situated at the crossroads of Israel's defense sector, SIBAT is an essential division within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), while at the same time, enjoying a close relationship with Israel’s defense industry.

Israeli Defence & Security Industry at LAAD 2013, International Defence Exhibition in Brazil

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Expal participates at the 9th edition of International Defence Exhibition LAAD 2013

Amongst the operations that EXPAL currently has underway in Brazil are projects like the one it has in collaboration with EMGEPRON for the implementation of a demilitarization plant. EXPAL´s commitment in Brazil is not only based upon its supply of its products and systems, but on its active collaboration on new developments, the modernization of weapons systems, technical advice and industrial optimization programs.

Expal SHEPERD-MIL UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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