Avibras Industria Aeroespacial - Air-to-Ground and Surface-to-Surface Defence

AVIBRAS Aeroespacial is a manufacturer of air-to-ground and surface-to surface weapon systems including artillery saturation rocket systems, 70mm air-to-ground systems and fiber optic multi-purpose guided missiles. Avibras is a true system house with expertise in R&D, manufacturing, integration and tests, as well as in integrated logistic support for the supplied systems.

AVIBRAS ASTROS II SYSTEM

For more than two decades, AVIBRAS' Artillery Saturation Rocket System (ASTROS II) has been the most versatile in its class, with achievements unmatched by its competitors, being combat-proven in two major Gulf Wars.

Most of the ASTROS’ outstanding features are still exclusive:

• Capability of firing five different types of rockets, from the same launcher vehicle, and delivering a massive blow on targets located from 9km to 90km away
• The best area coverage with eight types of warheads and unmatched accuracy
• The same basic vehicle platform for the launcher vehicle, ammunition supply vehicle, mobile workshops and fire control unit thus providing total interchange ability

AMMUNITION FOR TRAINING PURPOSES

The AVIBRAS Subcaliber Training Ammunition 70mm (AV-TS 09) is designed to help trainees in the assimilation of the operational, handling and storage procedures of the ASTROS II rockets at a very low cost.

AVIBRAS SKYFIRE ROCKET SYSTEM

The AV-SF-70 SKYFIRE Rocket System is a recent product developed by AVIBRAS, combining battle proven and state-of-the-art aerospace technology.

The system is composed of a new family of 70mm (2.75in) rockets, using composite propellant, wraparound fins and powerful warheads. It has superior accuracy compared with the existing 70mm systems. This means increased effectiveness in air or land deployment, with a range of up to 12,000m.

For land applications, the rockets can be launched from a towed trailer AVIBRAS 36 Tube Multiple Launcher AV-LM-12/36. Due to its reduced dimensions and weight, the trailer can be towed by a light 4x4 or ¼t vehicle and, for operations on inaccessible sites, it can be transported by helicopter (Bell UH-1H, or equivalent) and by assault aircraft or even small embarkation.

Also for land applications, the rockets can be launched from the ASTROS Hawk Systems, which is self-propelled and highly mobile. The ASTROS Hawk System is an Artillery Saturation Rocket System to support light forces through the use of high mobility launcher vehicles and a variety of ammunitions. It saturates an area of 200,000m² in less than 12 seconds with a range of up to 12km, thus exploiting the surprise factor.

The AV-LM-12/36 and the ASTROS Hawk Systems provide the command with the possibility of:

• Increasing, significantly, the available organic fire support in determined combat situations
• actuating, with massive firepower, during the critical phases of an operation, an inversion of unfavorable tactical conditions
• accessing high mobility fire support system capable of being employed in all types of operations, particularly special operations

FOG-MPM - FIBER OPTIC MULTI-PURPOSE GUIDED MISSILE

Avibras FOG-MPM is a missile for multiple employment purposes, particularly against combat vehicles and fortifications. It has a modern guidance system based on data transmission by fiber-optic cables, offering operational efficiency even under severe battlefield conditions.

AV-VBL 4X4 - LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE

The AV-VBL is a new member of Avibras' growing family of military vehicles. The AV-VBL is a 4t to 12t high mobility multiple purpose armored vehicle.

The vehicle's internal space is the best in its class, and its modular approach allows the vehicle to be configured to perform multiple tasks such as support, police patrol, ambulance, and C4IR (Command, Control, Communication, Computation, Intelligence and Reconnaissance).

The vehicle can be easily airlifted by C-130 cargo aircraft. The AV-VBL is already the standard platform to the support vehicles and C4I of Avibras' recognized Astros II System.

AV-VB4-RE - LIGHT ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE VERSION

The AV-VB4-RE is also a new member of Avibras' growing family of military vehicles. The AV-VB4-RE presents excellent mobility, speed, range and outstanding 'under armor' internal space.

Its modular approach allows the vehicle to be configured as reconassance, observation, radar and weapon system. The vehicle can also be easily airlifted by C-130 cargo aircraft.