Embraer, a Brazilian multinational aerospace manufacturer has announced it has signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the aerospace companies ASTG (Aerospace Technology of Global), EMK (EM Korea Co.) and Kencoa Aerospace, from South Korea. The aim of these efforts is to strengthen collaboration with the company’s South Korean defense industry partners for the future supply of parts for the C-390 Millennium aircraft. The Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft is competing in the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II Program that is currently being run by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
The potential supply of South Korean manufactured parts expected from country-based aerospace companies will contribute to the offset requirements of the LTA II Program. Embraer, with the MoUs, intends to create long-term business relationships between the parties which will endure for the LTA II Program in South Korea and the opportunities beyond. Local industry capabilities are also expected to be part of future developments within Embraer’s existing platforms such as the C-390 Millennium as well as new aircraft, vehicles, and systems.