Sector guide Distinct natures - not all of it is credit
Defense, aerospace and aviation: where the public money is
Strategic R&D, Ministry of Defense programs and the general lines available to the defense industry - verified against official sources.
| Nature | Sector page: R&D support, strategic public procurement and fund capital - distinct natures |
| Funding source | Development agencies, the defense budget and investment funds, depending on the instrument |
| Where to apply | Agencies, public calls or supplier qualification, depending on the instrument |
| Status | Instruments verified against official sources on November 2, 2026 |
Research, development and innovation
- Finep: research and development of strategic technologies, under the agency's own modalities;
- FNDCT: scientific and technological research under current application plans;
- EMBRAPII: industrial innovation projects with accredited units and company matching funds;
- MCTI public calls: research and development projects through open calls;
- Lei do Bem: R&D tax incentive for companies under the taxable-income regime.
Strategic defense programs
- Ministry of Defense strategic programs: projects of strategic and technological interest run by the Armed Forces, with a qualified supplier chain - access through qualification and public procurement, not credit;
- Eligible industrial investment: general BNDES lines for industry appear in the BNDES Navigator sweep - there is no defense-specific BNDES line in the current catalog;
- Investment funds (FIP): equity into technology companies, subject to manager selection.
Sectors that usually qualify
- Aircraft manufacturing, aeronautical parts and space systems;
- Satellites, communication systems, sensors, radars and embedded electronics;
- Navigation systems, advanced materials and drones for civil and industrial use.
Sources
BNDES Navigator; Ministry of Defense - strategic programs; MCTI - public calls. All checked on November 2, 2026. Final conditions depend on each instrument's rules.
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