Table VIII

Diffusion in the Brazilian army

ProjectsCharacteristics of the diffusion
ASTROS 2020AVIBRAS – US$ 350m contract established with the Indonesian government in order to develop 36 Astros 2020 missile platforms in exchange for technology and defense cooperation
Cyber DefenseTo block hacker attacks in official websites
Anti-Aircraft DefenseRADAR SABER M60 – developed to monitor air space; it is already present in the army’s anti-aircraft artillery. RADAR SABER M20 – land surveillance; acquired and distributed across border units
PROTEGERThe Cavalry Guard’s Second Regiment accomplished an operation in the city of Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro. The operation consisted of the establishment of a control station to ensure security and access control to sensitive areas, in order to protect the area during major events, like the Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics
GuaraniUsed during the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 FIFA Confederations Cup
OCOPAll operational military organizations of the Brazilian army received new vehicles. Example: 10-ton 6×6 trucks, served as a prime mover towing the 155-mm gun
The modernization of the vehicles involve the acquisition of non-armored cars and the recovery of armored vehicles, and the use of weaponry and vessels. Example: 5.56-mm IMBEL A2 (IA2) rifles; the first 1,500 batch was acquired in 2013
SISFRONIn 2014, the first SISFRON unit was activated in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (city of Dourados) to strengthen the presence and action capacity of the government along the border, besides helping policemen to fight illicit acts, like drug and weapons trade, smuggling and also health protection
All ProjectsThe diffusion in the army occurs through the implementation of projects in determined pilot areas in order test the produced effects in loco
There is an identification of possible flaws and the necessary adjustments are accomplished. After the adjustments of the projects to the needs of the Brazilian army, they are implemented in military organizations to be used and evaluated one more time

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