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Brazilian Army buys dozens of Centauro II BR armored vehicles that promise to modernize the standards of Brazilian troops. Check out the details about the vehicles that cost around R$5 billion.
The Brazilian Army is about to take a new step towards modernizing its fleet. With the imminent signing of a contract for the purchase of 96 state-of-the-art Centauro II BR armored vehicles, the country is consolidating its defense capabilities and investing in cutting-edge technology to ensure superiority on the battlefield.
Centauro II BR armored vehicles could be purchased in 2025
The Brazilian Army's Department of Science and Technology recently published the official order confirming the Test and Evaluation Report of the two models of the VBCS Cav-MSR Centauro II BR, coming from the evaluation batch.
This is the last bureaucratic step before signing the acquisition contract, which provides for the purchase of up to 96 Centauro II BR armored vehicles.
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The vehicles will be delivered in successive batches, expanding the operational power of the Brazilian Army troops. The Army High Command has already defined the schedule for formalizing the contract, which is expected to happen before the end of the first half of this year.
With this purchase, the Brazilian Army expands its fleet with modern and efficient Centauro II BR armored vehicles, ensuring greater protection and offensive capacity for its troops.
The new armored vehicles They stand out for their mobility, firepower and advanced technology, being one of the most innovative armored vehicles today. This purchase by the Brazilian Army represents a strategic advance for national defense and is aligned with the Guarani Army Strategic Program.
In addition to the progress in negotiations, the Centauro II BR armored vehicles will be the main attraction at the CIO stand, the Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium. IDV, Iveco Defence Vehicles, will also present other strategic models, such as the Guarani 6×6 and the Guaicurus 4×4, both essential for the renewal of the Brazilian armored fleet.
Find out the value of Centauro II BR armored vehicles
In total, the Brazilian Army purchased 96 units for R$5 billion from the Italian automaker consortium Iveco-Oto Melara. With a range of 800 kilometers, a top speed of 105 km/h, a 120 mm cannon, 8×8 traction and V armor (maximum level), the Centauro II BRA, 2015 version, surpasses in technical aspects the Cascavel model, 1974 version, which is currently still part of the Armed Forces of Brazil and much of South America, such as Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
It is worth remembering that, in December of last year, the Brazilian Army carried out the technical operational evaluation stage of the Centauro II BRA armored vehicles. On that occasion, the tank was tested, which is part of the vehicle's operational testing phase.
Before that, the military personnel underwent technical training and familiarization with the Centauro II, at the CIBld facilities, in Santa Maria (RS). In total, the schedule lasted 10 weeks.
Strategic Program Armored Forces
The purchase of Centauro II BR armored vehicles began in 2021. This project is part of the Armored Forces Strategic Program, one of the programs that make up the Strategic Portfolio, under the responsibility of Army Project Office (EPEx). The activity in Saicã is part of the finalization of the test and evaluation plan for this vehicle.
The aim is to certify the conditions to proceed, starting this year, with the remaining purchase from the manufacturer. The project is designed for approximately 15 years of deliveries, totaling 98 units in annual batches starting in 2026. After the evaluation is completed, the purchase of the vehicles will represent a strategic advance for Brazil, reinforcing its commitment to the modernization and efficiency of the Armed Forces, in addition to ensuring that the country continues to be a relevant player in the international defense scenario.
