As part of an Industrial Participation Agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs Embraer has signed new cooperation agreements with TNO, OPT/NET and Ilias – a further step towards closer technological integration with the Dutch Defense Technology & Industrial Base (DTIB).
The Dutch Air Force is replacing its aging C-130 Hercules fleet with C-390M transport aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer – in a joint procurement with Austria and Sweden. joint procurement with Austria and Sweden a total of 13 aircraft will be purchased, five of which for the Netherlands.
Embraer intends to collaborate with TNO on multi-agent systems and data management solutions to support surveillance missions more efficiently and increase operational responsiveness. The cooperation with OPT/NET focuses on AI-based technologies for decision support in complex military operations. Ilias, in turn, contributes integrated, real-time data solutions to improve fleet management.
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The Embraer subsidiary Atech is to support these projects with its expertise in mission-critical systems, command and information infrastructure and intelligent data analysis and further strengthen the joint technological development with TNO and OPT/NET, according to an official press release from the Brazilian manufacturer.
“I am very pleased with the dynamic development of the partnerships between Embraer and the Dutch Defense Technology Industrial Base. The Industrial Participation Policy strengthens the national industry in a sustainable way by promoting knowledge, technology and capacity. The cooperation in the context of the C-390M procurement is of central importance for both parties,” emphasizes Jan Christiaan Dicke, Commissioner Military Production of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Embraer also underlines the importance of the deepened cooperation: “These partnerships mark another milestone in our relationship with the Dutch defense ecosystem and reaffirm our commitment to jointly develop advanced technologies and operational solutions,” said Frederico Lemos, Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Defense & Security.
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