Milipol 2017: Brazilian defense industry in full force in Paris.

ABIMDE (Brazilian Defense and Security Industries Association) sets the Brazil Pavilion at the Milipol 20th edition, which takes place in the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center from November 21 to 24. Altogether, 11 associated companies are at the fair showcasing the latest products and services in the Brazilian defense and security market.

ABIMDE booth at Milipol 2017

Coordinated by ABIMDE and with the support of Apex-Brasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Agency) and the Ministry of Defense, the participation of those Brazilian companies will offer an opportunity for expanding international business. Among the markets of interest are the European Union, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

For that purpose, the Association has been promoting meetings to schedule visits of official delegations, military attachés and entourages of international entrepreneurs to the Brazil Pavilion. Among others, the Brazilian Ambassador in France, Paulo de Oliveira Campos, has confirmed his presence.

Milipol is one of the most important Defense fairs in the world. In its last edition in 2015, the event hosted 949 exhibitors from 55 countries and received 24 thousand visitors, as well as 115 official delegations from 77 countries.

Find below the associated companies that will be at Milipol 2017 and their main products and services to be presented at the fair:

- Altave: surveillance and communication aerostats, and monitoring software;
- Atech: command and control equipment (Arkhe line), built-in systems, cybersecurity and training;
- Berkana: equipment for counterintelligence and access control;
- CBC: military ammunition (short weapons, rifles and medium caliber)
- Condor: non-lethal technologies such as tear cartridges and grenades, impact ammunition and electrical weapons;
- Indios Pirotecnia: non-lethal weaponry;
- M&K: services for logistics, international representation, product development, international logistic transportation;
- Mac Jee: distribution of electrical and electronic components for the military sector and representation of the Armadillo TA-2, 4x4-launcher system.
- Poly Defensor: Spray Incapacitante PSI-PRO, non-lethal technology;
- Smart Power: holding that gathers the Safety Wall companies, responsible for the Ballistic Evaluation Mobile System, and Domus, which develops temporary housing.
- Taurus: a variety of weaponry;