Condor, Non-Lethal Technologies

"Throughout the years Condor has managed to equip Law Enforcement Officials in many countries. Additionally, the company promotes partnerships with international manufacturers, guardians of recognized competence in the area of defense, for the development of new non-lethal technologies."

Condor Non-Lethal Technologies is a Brazilian company that is active in manufacturing Non-Lethal and Pyrotechnics high-tech Equipment for disturbance situations, military and rescue signalization. Condor is a leader and pioneer in Latin America and is occupying a prominent place in the world ranking. The company is located in Rio de Janeiro, in the town of Nova Iguaçu. Its factory is set up in a total area of about 1,000,000 (one million) square meters next to the Tinguá biological reserve with 26 thousand hectares, which is the largest Atlantic Forest reserve in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Since its inception in 1985, the company managed to accumulate experience which enabled it to develop and deliver more than 100 products of enormous applicability by the Armed Forces and United Nations Peacekeeping Troops. The aforementioned applications are used in operations that require passive defense as a solution. Furthermore, non-lethal ammunitions have some other applications such as Riot Control by Riot Police Squads, Special Operations, Control of Rebellions and in the Ostensible Patrol and Property Protection.

 This has helped the company to export its products and through this procedure to accumulate commercial experience both in Brazil and abroad. Throughout the years Condor has managed to equip Law Enforcement Officials in many countries. Additionally, the company promotes partnerships with international manufacturers, guardians of recognized competence in the area of defense, for the development of new non-lethal technologies.

Admittedly, apart from its international appearance the company has an extensive experience in the Brazilian market where it is considered to be the pioneer in the dissemination of the “Non-Lethal” concept in Brazil. The company’s products have served as an effective instrument for the constituted authorities to promote compliance with the law and maintenance of the Public Order, through the systematic use of force, without infringing upon individual Human Rights.

Besides the entrepreneurship values and visions, the company has also some other social values, namely: ethics, social responsibility, respect for the environment and human rights. That is why Condor adopts the permanent policy of social-environmental responsibility, designating 40% of its total area for the preservation of the native forest, including fountainheads, flora and fauna, shaping the factory environment into an ecological island, in perfect harmony with the “Non-Lethal” concept which respects life and citizenship.

 Quality is a prerequisite for the company. This is highlighted by the fact that Condor is certified by ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004.

 Condor has a variety of products which can be summarized as follow:
  • WEAPONS: They were developed for the launching of non-lethal ammunitions of 12, 37/38, 38.1 and 40 mm calibers, providing excellent versatility to security forces, in ostensive police actions, fight against criminality and in operations of control of disturbances, with the use of diverse ammunitions manufactured by CONDOR.
  • AMMUNITIONS NON-LETHAL: Efficient in the intimidation of isolated individuals or groups, by means of the impact effect of the rubber projectiles. The ammunitions are manufactured in calibers 12, 37, 38.1 and 40 mm. Moreover, the company manufactures Impact Grenades, Explosive Indoor Grenades, Explosive Grenades, Lachrymatory Grenades, Smoke Grenades, Oc Foam Dispersers etc.
  • PYROTECHNICS S.O.S: Pyrotechnics are fundamental artifacts for activities of aid and rescue for people overboard and other casualties through visual smoke signaling during the day and light during the night. They are also used by Military and Police Forces to orientate Troops in Maneuvers, Exercises and Special Operations in areas of difficult access and communication.

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