A Embraer today announced the g of memorandums of understanding with aerospace companies ASTG (Aerospace Technology of Global), EMK (EM Korea Co.) and Kencoa Aerospace of South Korea, with the aim of strengthening collaboration with defense industry partners company for the future supply of parts for the C-390 Millennium. The aircraft competes in the Large Transport Aircraft II program, sponsored by the Defense Acquisition Program istration (DAPA).
The potential supply of parts manufactured in South Korea will contribute to the compensation requirements of the LTA II Program. The memorandums are intended to create long-term business relationships between the parties that will extend beyond the LTA II Program. The Korean industry's capabilities can also lead it to participate in future developments on existing Embraer platforms, such as the C-390 Millennium, as well as in projects for new aircraft, vehicles and systems.
“Embraer is very confident in the mutual benefits to be gained from this partnership, thus creating a sustainable and long-term relationship with partners in South Korea,” said Jackson Schneider, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. “By offering more than 50 years of experience in aviation, technology and innovation, we seek to establish meaningful partnerships in Korea to create new businesses and solutions.”
The C-390 Millennium and its aerial refueling configuration, the KC-390, are the new generation of multi-mission military transport aircraft that offer unrivaled mobility and payload, rapid reconfiguration, high availability, improved comfort, as well as optimized fuel management. Reduced operating costs throughout its lifecycle, all on a single platform.
Since the first delivery to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), the KC-390 Millennium has proven its capacity, reliability and performance. The current FAB KC-390 fleet is made up of five units and has already exceeded seven thousand flight hours in operation, with a 99% mission completion rate, demonstrating excellent availability and productivity in its category.
In June, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced the selection of a fleet consisting of five C-390 Millennium aircraft to replace its current fleet of C-130 Hercules. The Portuguese Armed Forces and the Hungarian Defense Forces will start operations with the KC-390 in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The fleets of the three European nations will be configured for aerial refueling and be fully compatible with NATO operations.
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