Avibras: discover the missiles, rockets and defense systems of the Jacareí company purchased by J&F

Astros ASTROS is a rocket and artillery missile system developed by Avibras, capable of launching different types of weapons, with a range of up to 300 km. The system is used in field artillery operations and coastal and littoral defense. He is part of the Brazilian Army's Missile and Rocket Artillery, according to Avibras. Gif shows the largest long-range Brazilian missile fired in the Amazon Reproduction/Archive Tactical Cruise Missile The Tactical Cruise Missile (MTC) has a range of up to 300 kilometers. The new generation of weapons is in the certification process, according to Avibras. Avibras tactical missile. Reproduction/Avibras Skyfire The Skyfire is a 70mm rocket system for use on aircraft and helicopters. Avibras also has a terrestrial version of the system. Avibras Skyfire. Reproduction/Avibras Anti-aircraft defense The company develops anti-aircraft defense systems, including FILA, aimed at low-altitude threats, as well as medium-altitude solutions developed in partnership with international companies. Air defense system. Reproduction/Avibras Operations in the space sector In addition to the Defense area, Avibras operates in the space sector, with suborbital vehicles, rocket engines, propulsion systems, electronics and onboard software. The company also supplies training rockets used at the Alcântara (MA) and Barreira do Inferno (RN) launch centers. Another highlight is the S50 solid propellant, developed for space applications on civil launch vehicles, such as the VLM-1, and on suborbital platforms, such as the VS-50. Avibras also operates in the space sector, developing rockets, engines and propulsion systems. Reproduction/Avibras Crisis and recovery The first sign of the company's crisis occurred in March 2022, when around 400 workers were fired. At the time, the company filed for judicial recovery and reported having a debt of around R$600 million. Then the workers went on strike because of delayed wages. After a 1,280-day strike, the company began restructuring and resumed activities in 2026, changing its name to "Avibras Aeroco". After the resumption, the Ministry of Defense accredited Avibras Aeroco as a Strategic Defense Company (EED), according to an order published in the Official Gazette of the Union on May 27th. In July, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the factory and stated that the government intended to increase government orders for the company. Now, in August, the purchase was announced, which is awaiting analysis and approval by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade). In a note sent to g1, Cade, the body responsible for analyzing the company's sale, stated that it does not comment on ongoing cases. Founded in 1961 by ITA engineers, Avibras is a Brazilian high-technology company specializing in the Defense and aerospace sectors. The main customers are the Armed Forces and governments in Brazil and abroad. Avibras entered judicial recovery in 2022, in the midst of a serious financial crisis. The situation led employees to a strike that lasted more than three years. The resumption of activities began to materialize in May 2026, when the Jacareí unit returned to operating with around 480 employees and started using the name Avibras Aeroco. Now, the sale to J&F occurs at a time of resumption of the manufacturer's activities and increased investments in the Defense sector in different countries. See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region