A.S. Avionics Services S.A., the Brazilian affiliated company of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) officially launched the Caçador Class 4 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS (Unmanned Aerial System).A demonstration flight and real-time monitoring took place last week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Caçador is a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS capable of flying for more than 40 hours at an altitude of up to 30,000 feet with a range 1,000 km. The maximum takeoff weight is 1,270 kg, allowing Caçador to carry multiple payloads simultaneously for a variety of missions. The UAS includes a wideband satellite communication channel for a range over 1,000 km from its command and control station-a valuable feature, particularly for large countries such as Brazil.
The Caçador UAV is designed to meet the specific, unique and advanced requirements of Brazil with its special strategic interests. The Caçador has complied with all regulations and obtained all permits required by the Brazilian government authorities. It is the only class 4 domestic UAV in operation in the country.
Caçador is based on the Heron-1 UAS, operated by more than 20 customers worldwide and developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Heron has been in operation with the Brazilian Federal Police since 2010. The Federal Police Department has accumulated a significant amount of operational experience with the Heron UAS which allows it to operate the system in a variety of complex scenarios. Avionics Services is preforming the maintenance for the Brazilian Heron.
IAI and Avionics Services signed a cooperation agreement in 2013 and have been working together since to establish a strong, independent Brazilian industrial base in the area of unmanned aerial systems. This includes the transfer of technology and know-how to ensure more expertise in advanced and complex unmanned systems. Avionics Services has developed the necessary infrastructure at the Airdrome of Botucatu for it to become a center of excellence for unmanned systems of this category.
A.S. Avionics Services S.A is a leading Brazilian aerospace company with more than 20 years’ experience in the civil and military markets. Avionics Services has specialized in projects focused on system development, integration and certification, with emphasis on avionics and special mission packages. The company provides solutions for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, as well as simulators. Avionics Services’ excellence comes from its proven experience and the high quality and safety of its products and services, with a very high level of client satisfaction. Avionics Services is certified by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the Army, Air Force and Navy. It holds ISO-9001 and NBR 15100/AS9100 certifications in addition to Strategic defence Company (EED) certification issued by the Brazilian Ministry of defence.
