On the second day of LAAD Defense & Security 2025, AEL Sistemas and ARES presented advanced solutions for defending the Amazon and combating aerial threats. Among the highlights was the Anti-SARP (anti-drone) system, developed by ARES in partnership with the Brazilian Army and financed by Finep. In addition, AEL Sistemas highlighted the capabilities of the Hermes 900 (H-900), an unmanned aerial vehicle already operated by the Brazilian Air Force, which can be applied to monitoring the Amazon region, offering long-range and high-precision surveillance.
The stand was visited by the Director of Sustainable Economy and Industrialization of the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI), Perpétua Almeida. She watched the demonstration of the Anti SARP system, a project under development that foresees technology for mounting on military vehicles for any terrain, mechanized or armored or even motorized. The Anti SARP tower is a solution based on advanced automatic drone detection systems using radar and high-resolution cameras, ensuring the search, tracking and engagement of the target for its neutralization.
This initiative also has the participation of the Army's Science and Technology Institute (ICT) and incorporates the knowledge accumulated by ARES in its projects and production of Towers and Weapon Stations, both for Brazil and for export.
Defense of the Amazon
The Director of ABDI also attended the presentation of the H-900, adopted by the FAB as the RQ-900, and its potential to expand operations in the Amazon. This is a medium-altitude, long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). With a wingspan of 15 meters and the capacity to carry loads of up to 300 kg, the H-900 is equipped with advanced sensors, including high-definition cameras and synthetic aperture radars, enabling reconnaissance and surveillance operations over large areas. Its flight autonomy exceeds 30 hours, enabling extended monitoring and data collection missions, essential for flying over the Amazon and helping to identify illicit activities in remote areas.
Finally, AEL Sistemas highlighted the Link-BR2 system, developed for the FAB. With national technology and aligned with the strategic guidelines of the Ministry of Defense, this technology provides a robust and encrypted data network. In the Amazon, it becomes even more relevant, as it can be integrated with platforms of the three Forces, expanding the monitoring and response capacity in border protection, facilitating the sharing of images, videos and data in real time between land, air and naval units. This enables faster and more efficient decision-making in the fight against illicit activities in one of the most strategic areas of the country.
