ENGESA
ENGESA (Engenheiros Especializados S.A.) was a Brazilian defense manufacturer known for producing wheeled armored vehicles widely exported across the developing world. The company went bankrupt in 1993 after the failure of the Osorio main battle tank program.
Headquarters
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Founded
1963
Entity Type
company
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About ENGESA
ENGESA is a company headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Established in 1963, the company has built expertise in armored vehicles.
Key products and capabilities include EE-9 Cascavel, EE-11 Urutu, EE-T1 Osorio MBT.
Brazil is home to 29 defence and aerospace companies tracked in the Computronia directory, making it a significant player in the global defence industrial base.