Brazilian Army awards serial production contract to local ATGM producer
The MAX 1.2 AC anti-tank guided missile system is available in both manportable and vehicle-mounted configurations. (Victor Barreira)
Brazilian missile specialist SIATT – Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio has been awarded a contract by the Brazilian Army to carry out the first serial production of the MAX 1.2 AC medium-range manportable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, the company said on 17 February.
The contract to acquire the first serial production batch worth BRL54.1 million (USD9.4 million) was signed between SIATT and the Army Obtentions Center of Logistics Command on 30 January, Janes has learnt.
The contract for an undisclosed number of missiles and launchers is scheduled to be fulfilled by January 2027, Logistics Command said.
The MAX 1.2 AC missile has a length of 1.38 m, a diameter of 130 mm, a weight of 15.4 kg, and a maximum range of 3.2 km, SIATT told Janes in December 2024. It includes a high-explosive warhead supplied by NRS Defence Solutions.
The weapon was jointly developed with the Army Technological Center.
For more information, please seeBrazil's ATGM project takes another step.
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