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Aerospace Technology and Science Department

Brazilian aerospace military research department

The Brazilian Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (Portuguese: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial; DCTA) is the national military research center for aviation and space flight. It is subordinated to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). It coordinates all technical and scientific activities related to the aerospace sector in which there are interests by the Ministry of Defense.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Coat of arms of the Brazilian Air Force
Photo: Tonyjeff , based on militar symbol., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Brazilian Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (Portuguese: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial; DCTA) is the national military research center for aviation and space flight. It is subordinated to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).2

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Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA)

Aeronautics Institute of Technology (Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica) is one of the main educational colleges of the Brazilian Air Force.

Flight Testing and Research Institute (IPEV)

Flight Testing and Research Institute (Instituto de Pesquisas e Ensaios em Voo). This institute is responsible for the instruction and fulfillment of flight testing campaigns (founded 1953). IPEV has a dedicated Air Force Squadron, based at CTA using the A-29A Super Tucano, C-95BM & CM Bandeirante, and the C-97 Brasília.

From Wikipedia’s article on Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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