LAAD 2009 News
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that its Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded contracts to supply state-of-the-art navigation systems for two new 500-ton patrol boats for the Brazil navy. Sperry Marine will supply a complete integrated bridge system based on its new-generation VisionMaster FT navigation technology, tailored to meet the unique space constraints and operational requirements of these coastal patrol boats. Terms of the agreemen...read more
Embraer signed a contract, to modernize 12 Brazilian Navy jets – nine AF-1s (single-seat) and three AF-1As (two-seat). The ceremony took place during the seventh edition of the Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) trade fair. This is the first largescale program between the Company and the Navy, and its sole objective is to technologically upgrade the 12 aircraft. “Embraer is honored by the confidence
of the Brazilian Navy, and receives it as
a new di...read more
In a ceremony held, today, during the seventh edition of the Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD)trade fair, which takes place from April 14 to 17, at Riocentro, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Embraer signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the KC-390 military transport aircraft program. The event was attended by the Minister of Defense, Nelson Jobim, the Head of the Navy,
Admiral Júlio Soares de Moura Neto, the Brazilian
Aeronautics Co...read more
MKU, a global defense solutions company and a pioneer in personal and vehicle protection solutions is launching the acclaimed Instavest Ballistic over vest in Latin America during LAAD 2009. MKU claims that Instavest is the most advanced ballistic jacket available in the world today – Instavest features a lot of innovations and advancements which provide enhanced protection comfort to the user. In life threatening situations… a split second is all that a...read more
Russian arms exporter, Rosoboronexport is planning to set up licence-manufacture facilities in several Latin American countries, a news agency report quoted a company official as saying, “possibilities are now under discussion for the establishment of factories in a number of countries for the production and assembly of these under licence". Russian Rosoboronexport State Corporation has secured over $25 billion various defense contract for the coming year...read more
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SELEX Galileo to display its key capabilities at LAAD 2009 (Day 1)
SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will showcase its key capabilities at the Latin America Aerospace and Defence Exposition- LAAD 2009. Over the past decades the Company ha...Full story -
Northrop Grumman showcases naval and airborne capabilities at LAAD 2009 (Day 1)
Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight a wide range of naval and airborne capabilities at the 2009 Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD) show in Brazil. LAAD i...Full story -
Eurocopter and Helibras announce the first flight simulator for helicopters in Latin America (Day 1)
Eurocopter and its Brazilian subsidiary Helibras are pleased to announce the introduction of the first flight simulator for helicopters in Latin America at LAAD show in R...Full story -
India to deliver three Dhruv helicopters to Suriname ()
The Indian aerospace and defence manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will deliver three Dhruv helicopters to Suriname national army announced the Suriname minist...Full story -
FN Herstal to display infantry weapons and airborne weapon systems at LAAD 2009 (Pre Show)
FN Herstal will exhibit its latest infantry innovation: the SCAR family that consists of two highly adaptable modular rifles chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO caliber or 7.62x5...Full story
LAAD 2009
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| City, Country | Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL |
| Show Date | 14.04.2009 - 17.04.2009 |
| Categories of Exhibits | |
| Venue | Riocentro Exhibition & Convention Center |
| Organiser | Reed Exhibitions Brasil |
| Website of the show | http://www.laadexpo.com/en |
| Other Information | Latin America Aerospace & Defence 2009 |
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