The Latin American aerospace giant Embraer and the Brazilian Army signed today at Mostra BID, the National Defense and Security Fair, a contract worth R$ 102 million (almost USD 17 million) for the delivery of a unit of the SABER M200 Vigilante medium and low range air defense radar, already in its serial production configuration.

The process also contemplates the continuity of the technical and operational evaluation of the equipment and its future use in the Brazilian Army’s anti-aircraft artillery units.

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The equipment uses advanced locally produced signal processing technology to detect and track positions, aircraft trajectories, and classify airborne targets, providing greater autonomy to the ground forces in relation to their air defense systems. Additionally, it is equipped with an integrated power generator, making it easier to transport both by land and air.

The Brazilian Army will be the first operator of the radar, which is aimed at low- and medium-altitude air defense. Its use within the Army will serve as a reference to explore application opportunities for the benefit of the other Brazilian Armed Forces and export markets.

The SABER M200 Vigilant radar

The SABER M200 was designed to be used as an early warning system for anti-aircraft artillery units, but can also be used for air traffic control and border surveillance missions.

Moving towards the SABER M200 Multimission

In addition, Embraer and Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (Finep) signed a contract worth R$ 147 million (approximately USD 24.3 million) to complete the development of new technologies to be implemented in the SABER M200 Multimission radar system.

It is a transportable tactical equipment, optimized for medium-altitude air defense, surveillance and early warning with identification of friend or foe (IFF) and military air traffic control. Embraer seeks to expand its operational capabilities in order to integrate them with future medium-range ground-to-air defense systems to be incorporated by the Brazilian Armed Forces.