Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Czech Government Says It Intends to Acquire Two Of The Military
Transports
In a ceremony held Tuesday in Prague, the Defense Ministers of
Brazil, Nelson Jobim, and the Czech Republic, Alexandr Vondra,
signed a Declaration of Intent regarding the European country's
participation in the development program of the KC-390 military
transport jet. The agreement marks the beginning of negotiations
for the involvement of Czech industry in the design and manufacture
of the new airplane, as well as the future acquisition of two
KC-390 aircraft by the Czech government.
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"We are very pleased with the interest shown by the Czech
government in participating in the KC-390 program, and we trust
that the country will become one more partner in this successful
endeavor," said Orlando Jose Ferreira Neto, Embraer Executive Vice
President, Defense Market, who was also present at the ceremony.
"The new agreement reaffirms the KC-390's potential for success. We
are enthusiastic about the prospects of having this cooperation
with the Czech Republic's long-standing aeronautics industry, and
we believe that this can be the beginning of a solid, long-term
relationship."
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This is Embraer's fourth announcement of negotiations regarding
international partnerships for the KC-390 program, since the 47th
Farnborough International Airshow, in England, in July, when the
Brazilian Air Force (FAB) revealed its intention to acquire 28 of
the jets. Chile, Colombia, and Portugal have already begun
discussions to establish the conditions for their participation in
the design and manufacture of the new military transport jet. With
the Czech Republic joining the negotiations, this could result in
the sale of 54 KC-390 airplanes to the air forces of these five
countries.
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