Agreement Focused on Super Tucano
Embraer and GMV have signed an MoU to cooperate in systems development and integration in defence products, with the initial focus on the A-29 Super Tucano. It also covers potential joint R&D and innovation intended to extend and deepen long-term relations between the companies.
Navigation systems, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA), software development and new businesses are also under discussion. The companies have a 15-year-old relationship in IMA, including projects under the scope of the European Union’s research framework.
Embraer has a long-term strategic commitment with Portugal in development of its aerospace and defence ecosystem – the country is the focus of the company’s most significant industrial capacity investment outside of Brazil. The most recent example has been a €74 million investment in OGMA S.A., enabling certification for maintenance of Pratt & Whitney‘s GTF engines. This will create 300 jobs and could triple the annual turnover of OGMA to €600 million, and reflects Embraer’s interest in expanding the scope of its activities in Portugal.
In line with this strategy, several initiatives were put in place earlier in the year, including the signing of an MoU with idD Portugal Defence and ETI for cooperation in technology development in their respective areas of expertise. With the projects under development, Embraer will work with its partners to address strategic priorities of Portugal in Defense, including advanced training, development of dual-use technologies and digitisation transformation.
