On Tuesday signed the contract between Saab and Embraer, which determines how the strategic coordinates the program on Brazil’s acquisition of 36 Gripen E / F aircraft. The latter are called in Brazil for the F-X2 project.
Cooperation exposed already July 11, 2014 – but it’s only now that details ended up in print, in the form of a contract.
According to Saab’s press release late last night may partner Embraer a leading role in the F-X2 project.
The Brazilian company will, among other things, be responsible for a “significant portion” of production and deliveries of both the single-seat Gripen E that the two-seater model Gripen F.
Embraer will also be responsible for the work packages related to system development, integration, flight test, final assembly and for aircraft deliveries and may be involved in coordinating all development and production activities that take place in Brazil. The parties also share the responsibility to develop new Gripen C.
Saab will this autumn to train engineers from Embraer in how to do maintenance and development work on the Gripen planes, as a first step in the upcoming Aeronautics transfer from Sweden to Brazil.
Together, the companies must also erect a engineering center at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, in southern Brazil. The center will in future provide support for the Brazilian Air Force.
Meanwhile, the new agreement will not take effect until the F-X2 agreements between Saab and its main partner in Brazil – Air Force command Comaer – are clear, as they are expected to be this spring. Comaer part in the country’s defense ministry.
The F-X2 agreements included both the purchase contract, and support and maintenance, said Jenny Nilsson, Press Officer at Saab.
The Brazilian Gripen is scheduled for delivery in the years 2019 to 2024.
The parties to discussions on future sales of Gripen aircraft to other countries.
– The talks are still ongoing, says Jenny Nilsson.
-There you are aiming for is to have a plan for export venture completed before the end of the second quarter of this year, she continues.
The latter was also revealed at a press conference Saab and Embraer held in Brazil yesterday.
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