{
  "id": 746745,
  "title": "Brazil’s Army Puts Anti-Drone Defense to the Test in Goiás",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/brazils-army-puts-anti-drone-defense-to-the-test-in-goias",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:13:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazils-army-puts-anti-drone-defense-to-the-test-in-goias/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For the first time, Brazil's Army put its anti-drone defense system to the test in a major drill held at the Campo de Instrução de Formosa in Goiás. The exercise, called Sagitta Primus 2026, saw over 500 soldiers from 23 Army organizations participating. The drill focused on detecting, jamming, and shooting down small drones, known as SARP (remotely piloted aircraft system) in military language. These drones, which can cost just a few hundred dollars, pose a significant threat to more expensive military assets. The Army tested two types of defense: kinetic, which involves physically hitting the drone with weapons like cannons and machine guns, and non-kinetic, which includes jamming the drone's radio signals. Two jamming systems were used: the SCE 0100 from IACIT and the SCJ 2000M from AICOX. The exercise also explored the use of interception drones, which could physically knock down hostile drones. This marked the first time such a dedicated section was included in the exercise series, focusing on countering drones. The Army's Anti-Aircraft Defense Command led the drill, with the 1st Electronic Warfare Battalion operating the jammers. The Brazilian Air Force also participated. The exercise served as a platform for Brazil's defense industry to showcase their equipment under realistic conditions, demonstrating the potential of locally-made systems in countering this emerging threat.",
  "summary": "Brazil's Army has tested anti-drone defenses during Sagitta Primus 2026, an exercise at the Campo de Instrução de Formosa in Goiás that coverage called the largest air-defense drill in Latin America. More than 500 soldiers from 23 Army organizations, backed by the Brazilian Air Force, paired Gepard cannons and machine guns with radio jammers from Brazilian firms IACIT and AICOX to detect, jam and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}