IBOV 184,212.15 ▼ 0.53% IPSA 11,315.26 ▼ 1.14% IPC MEX 65,436.16 ▲ 0.85% MERVAL 3,033,262 ▼ 0.81% COLCAP 2,532.83 ▼ 0.06% BVL PERÚ 59,978.22 ▲ 0.01% USD/BRL5.12▲ 0.28% USD/MXN16.89▼ 0.20% USD/CLP933.18▲ 0.23% USD/COP3,131▼ 0.92% USD/PEN3.36▼ 0.04% USD/ARS1,507▼ 0.13% USD/UYU40.24▲ 1.26% USD/PYG5,947▲ 2.52% USD/BOB12.40▲ 3.51% USD/DOP59.00▲ 0.85% USD/CRC448.67▲ 1.62% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 2.29% USD/HNL26.84▲ 0.28% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.07% USD/VES805.37▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.91% EUR/BRL5.95▲ 0.92% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 184,212.15 ▼ 0.53% IPSA 11,315.26 ▼ 1.14% IPC MEX 65,436.16 ▲ 0.85% MERVAL 3,033,262 ▼ 0.81% COLCAP 2,532.83 ▼ 0.06% BVL PERÚ 59,978.22 ▲ 0.01% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Boosting Naval Defense: Brazil’s Strategic MANSUP Missile Launch

By · March 21, 2024 · 1 min read

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On February 21st, the Brazilian Navy, together with SIATT, marked a pivotal achievement by launching the MANSUP missile.

The event underscores Brazil’s dedication to strengthening maritime defense and technological independence, exemplified by the trial launch from the “Defensora” Frigate.

Successful MANSUP missile testing marks a major step in equipping Brazilian naval vessels like the Tamandaré Class.

SIATT crafts innovative missiles showcasing Brazil’s defense sector’s prowess in advanced military equipment development.

Inspired by the MBDA Exocet MM 40 Block III, the MANSUP missile excels in stealth and precision, skimming seas for distant strikes.

Boosting Naval Defense: Brazil's Strategic MANSUP Missile Launch
Boosting Naval Defense: Brazil’s Strategic MANSUP Missile Launch.
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Deploying it strengthens Brazil‘s naval strategy, deters maritime threats, and solidifies regional defense dominance.

This development enhances Brazil’s defense and underscores self-sufficiency and collaboration for advancing national security interests.

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