Subsidiary will materialize Embraer's strategic objectives in creating relevant and cutting-edge defense and security solutions for customers in Europe and NATO
Lisbon, Portugal, December 17, 2024 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/B3: EMBR3) proudly announces its new office ("Embraer Defense Europe") focused on defense and security activities in Lisbon, Portugal, which will be linked to the Portuguese subsidiary entity of the Embraer group. With the opening of the office, the company marks a strategic milestone for its expansion in Europe, reinforcing Embraer's commitment to strengthening its presence in the region, focusing on innovative defense and security solutions for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) member countries and the European Union (EU).
Embraer Defense Europe will meet all necessary NATO and EU requirements. It will serve as the spearhead of Embraer's defense initiatives in Europe, with a dedicated team of highly qualified professionals specialized in program management, support, and engineering, to provide state-of-the-art solutions tailored to the needs of European armed forces and NATO partners.
"The subsidiary in Portugal is proof of Embraer's long-term vision for Europe," said Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. "We are committed to deepening our relationships with European and NATO partners, offering the most advanced and efficient capabilities to meet each customer's operational needs."
Several European countries already have Embraer's support to modernize their operational capabilities with the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft and the A-29N Super Tucano advanced training and light attack aircraft, including Portugal, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Holland. The most recent countries to choose Embraer's modern defense solutions are Sweden and Slovakia, which will join the C-390 Millennium program.
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About Embraer
Embraer is a global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil. It manufactures aircraft for Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural customers. The company also provides after-sales services & support through a worldwide network of wholly owned entities and authorized agents.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 9,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 150 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and is the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
