Embraer Defense and Security and AEL Sistemas, a subsidiary of the Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd, announced the signing of a strategic agreement envisaging the evaluation of joint exploration of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including the potential creation of a company with majority participation of Embraer.

“The UAS are a reality and a need for solutions on defence and security, and Embraer Defense and Security considers that this agreement intends to strengthen both companies’ ability to offer solutions with an excellent cost-benefit ratio for the Brazilian Government,” said Luiz Carlos Aguiar, President of Embraer Defense and Security. “In addition, these vehicles allow for dual-use for monitoring of ports, agricultural, forest, and coastal areas, traffic, etc.”

The agreement foresees the intention to evaluate joint activities in marketing, development, systems integration, manufacturing and support of UAS, as well as in simulators and activities for the modernisation of avionics systems, and the possible participation of Embraer Defense and Security in the capital of AEL Sistemas.