Embraer Defense & Security will take part in the inaugural Korean Army International Defense Exhibition (KADEX) running from October 2 – 6, 2024, in Gyeryongdae. The Brazilian aerospace manufacturer will display its portfolio of defence aircraft and solutions, including its civilian aircraft modified for special missions.
“The Embraer team is honoured to be at the inaugural KADEX event,” said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. “South Korea is an important market for us, and we look forward to building stronger bonds with the local aerospace and defence industry.”
Embraer’s participation at KADEX reflects its growing footprint in South Korea. Korean companies are already part of Embraer’s global supply chain for the E-Jets E2 commercial aviation aircraft family, and the relations between Embraer and the South Korean aerospace and defence industry will grow further with the C-390 program for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).
Embraer’s C-390 Millennium was selected in December 2023 for the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II contract to provide the ROKAF with new military transport aircraft. The project is underway and Korean suppliers appointed for the C-390 program include ASTK, EMK and KENCOA. In support of the C-390 Millennium project for South Korea, Embraer is also growing relations with Korea Aviation Engineering & Maintenance Service Ltd (KAEMS).
The C-390 Millennium can perform various military and civilian missions, including transporting cargo, personnel and vehicles, peacekeeping operations, special operations, humanitarian support, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, air-to-air refuelling, and disaster management.
The current fleet of C-390 aircraft worldwide has accumulated more than 14,000 flight hours, with a mission capability rate of 93% and mission completion rates above 99%, demonstrating exceptional productivity in the category. Along with South Korea, the C-390 has been selected by the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, and Brazil.
In addition, a Praetor 600, equipped with the capabilities to undertake a wide range of flight inspection tasks has been operated by South Korea’s Flight Inspection Services Center since the end of 2023.
To date, Embraer has produced and delivered 9,000 aircraft to more than 100 countries and has over 800 active patents. With an order book at its highest level in seven years, totalling USD21 billion in the second quarter of this year, the company projects to conclude 2024 with revenues between USD6.0 and USD6.4 billion.
Embraer is investing in new technologies, expansion of aeronautical services, and projects to grow industrial activity. As Brazil’s largest exporter of high technology, the company is well-positioned across all its operational segments: commercial aviation, business aviation, defence, and services.
