[8] The missile is equipped with a central computer that combines a Ring laser gyroscope, connected to an active GPS navigation device that uninterruptedly supplies positioning information for course correction.
[8] Eventually, the original specifications underwent a major modification, including removal of the retractable wings and addition of composite materials.
The missile uses solid-fuel rockets for launching, and a turbojet during the subsonic cruise flight.
[13] By April 2024, Avibras faced debt and labor issues and owed approximately R$ 60 million worth of undelivered orders to the Brazilian Army.
[5][15] The Brazilian Air Force intends to declare the MICLA-BR fully operational in the early 2030s.