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The Institute of Scientific and Technical Research for the Defense ( , also known by its acronym CITEDEF), is an Argentine federal agency in charge of research and development in various scientific fields. It is also in charge of homologation of weaponry. Located in the Villa Martelli district of Greater Buenos Aires, CITEDEF is one of the scientific and technological organisms that depend on the Ministry of Defense and its Secretary of Planning. It is also a part of the "Constituyentes Technological Hub" along with other institutions such as the Atomic Energy National Commission (CNEA), the University of San Martín (UNSAM) and the National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI), among others. CITEDEF currently develops a series of projects that give it an edge in research and technology at a regional level. It is the first link of the productive chain within the Defense Production Industry through the implementation of scientific research and technological development programs, and projects mainly for the Armed Forces, Military Manufactures (Fabricaciones Militares) and the Airplane Argentine Factory. All activity is developed within the technological - scientific political framework issued by the Ministry of Defense authorities.
The Institute of Scientific and Technical Research for the Defense ( , also known by its acronym CITEDEF), is an Argentine federal agency in charge of research and development in various scientific fields. It is also in charge of homologation of weaponry. Located in the Villa Martelli district of Greater Buenos Aires, CITEDEF is one of the scientific and technological organisms that depend on the Ministry of Defense and its Secretary of Planning. It is also a part of the "Constituyentes Technological Hub" along with other institutions such as the Atomic Energy National Commission (CNEA), the University of San Martín (UNSAM) and the National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI), among others. CITEDEF currently develops a series of projects that give it an edge in research and technology at a regional level. It is the first link of the productive chain within the Defense Production Industry through the implementation of scientific research and technological development programs, and projects mainly for the Armed Forces, Military Manufactures (Fabricaciones Militares) and the Airplane Argentine Factory. All activity is developed within the technological - scientific political framework issued by the Ministry of Defense authorities. Multiple rocket launcher: 105mm Pampero MRL and 127mm CP-30 video Rocket Pods: 6 x 105mm Cohetera Yaguareté III video , 6 x 105mm Cohetera Microbio II and 6 x 57mm ARM-657 Mamboretá. The 105 mm pods use the same rockets as the Pampero MRLS. Anti-tank missiles: Mathogo and MARA video Missiles: Martin Pescador MP-1000 and AS-25K; Aspide upgrade. GRADICOM PCX-2009 rocket GRADICOM II two-stage high altitude rocket ORBIT rocket to orbit payloads Antarctic wind generator installed at Marambio Base SEON gyrostabilized TV/infrared/laser sensor for Intrépida class vessels
See also
Argentine defense industry Science and technology in Argentina
References
Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de las FFAA at GlobalSecurity.org
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