Wed, Dec 15, 2010
Focus Will Be Brazil's Role In Global Geopolitics
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has created 'Embraer Defense and
Security', which the company says is an important step in
consolidating the its central position in the process of
strengthening Brazil's defense and security industry.
"Brazil has a growing relevant role on the global geopolitical
scenario and has established a long-term vision for strengthening
its defense industry," said Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer
President & CEO. "Embraer, with its technological-industrial
capabilities and 40 years of experience in defense programs, both
in Brazil and abroad, is fully committed to support the Brazilian
Government in ensuring the advanced technological base the Country
needs."
Embraer's current CFO, Luiz Carlos Aguiar, will be the President
of Embraer Defense and Security. "Embraer's defense and security
business, whose income will surpass R$ 1.5 billion in 2011, and
will be strengthened over the coming years, not only in terms of
meeting Brazil's requirements, but also with respect to exports. We
will expand and improve our capabilities through this new corporate
configuration," Luiz Carlos Aguiar stated.
At the present time, there are more than 30 defense forces,
worldwide, that operate with Embraer products and systems. In
recent years, Embraer has significantly invested in
state-of-the-art technologies for the defense sector, not only
related to aircraft and airborne systems, but also to integrated
solutions for other applications, such as Communication, Computer,
Command, Control and Intelligence (C4I), and training.
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