The Brazilian Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva accompanied by a number of eminent government officials visited Avibras installations last Thursday, the 21^st. The authorities had the opportunity to know the company’s infrastructure and products accompanied by Avibras President João Brasil and directors.

“It is with great honor and satisfaction that I pay my first visit as Minister of Defense to Avibras, a strategic company with great technological and industrial capacity in service of our country”, highlighted the Minister.

The Minister also informed that he has confirmed, in loco, the excellence and quality of Avibras products: “I have confirmed what I already knew about the excellence of its services and proper installations combined with products and services that match the high political level that our country deserves in the Defense area. Everyone involved must be congratulated on their work”.

The Minister emphasized the importance of Avibras partnership with the Brazilian Armed Forces by means of the Defense strategic programs such as ASTROS 2020, which equips Brazil’s Ground Forces with an advanced technology Rocket and Missiles Artillery, capable of hitting targets from 09 to 300 km.