Models with angel wings and guns strapped to their back draw glances at the massive South American defense and security show LAAD 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
The six-speed Allison troop transport vehicle from NIMR, a defense contractor from the United Arab Emirates, on display at the LLAD 2013 show in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
The six-speed Allison troop transport vehicle from NIMR, a defense contractor from the United Arab Emirates, on display at the LLAD 2013 show in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
A VSB-30 rocket from the Brazillian Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE), seen on display at the LAAD 2013 defense tech conference in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
A VSB-30 rocket from the Brazillian Institute of Aeronautics and Space (IAE), seen on display at the LAAD 2013 defense tech conference in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
An M3 autonomous bridging system from U.S. contractor General Dynamics, on display outside of the LAAD 2013 defense tech show in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
REMAX -- the Automated Machine Gun Repair system -- by Brazilian defense contractor CTEX, seen on display at the LAAD 2013 show in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
A police helicopter by German manufacturer Eurocopter, on display at the LAAD 2013 show in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
A police helicopter by German manufacturer Eurocopter, on display at the LAAD 2013 show in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
A revamped Super Pantera K2, used by the Brazillian Army, seen at LAAD - Defence & Security 2013. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
The EC725 helicopter, made by Helibras and used by the Brazilian Armed Forces, seen at the LAAD 2013 show in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
Inside the show itself, displays were smaller -- but just as deadly. Here viewers take in one of dozens of displays of handguns. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
An impressive display by Roscosmos, Russia's state space exploration agency, drew appreciative glances. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
United Aircraft Corp., a Russian defense firm, shows off its Superjet family of planes. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
One of countless troop transport vehicles seen at LAAD 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
A colorful Russian tank, seen at a national pavilion three times larger than the country's last one, at the massive South American defense and security show LAAD 2013. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
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Pakistan Ordnance Factories, one of the leading defense production companies from the country, shows off an array of arms. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)
The MAA-1B Piranha (at center), an air-to-air missile from defense company Mectron. Mectron is from host country Brazil. (FoxNews.com / Allison Barrie)