Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have announced the beginning of collaborative studies to identify potential platform adaptations for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions.
The platforms to be used are already operational in the Brazilian Air Force, such as the C-390 Millennium.
“The Brazilian Air Force constantly monitors its ability to fulfill its missions completely in the current context, while also looking at future challenges and the evolution of technologies," said Lieutenant-Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force.
"Studying the adherence and adaptability of Embraer platforms to the future challenges of these missions is an expected way to maximize commonality and technological autonomy.”
The announcement took place at the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, with the presence of Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, and Lieutenant-Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, Commander of the Air Force.
“Embraer has a successful track record in adapting its platforms for different objectives," said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
"The joint studies will allow the expansion of the solutions portfolio to meet the operational needs of the Brazilian Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance missions and potential international customers. This is another important step in the long-term relationship between Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force.”