This week, Akaer took part in the second edition of the World Defense Show, an international trade fair for the defense sector held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The program, which began on Sunday (4) and ended on Thursday (8), brought together the world’s leading exhibitors, as well as government and military authorities from 115 countries.
With a solid track record of more than three decades in the development of cutting-edge technologies for the Aerospace and Defense sectors, Akaer has expanded its presence on the global stage with business in more than 20 countries.
The Middle East is a strategic region for the company’s expansion plans – important partnerships have already been established in countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Turkey.
“The World Defense Show brings together the latest in the sector and attracts an extremely qualified audience, which makes it an excellent opportunity to establish contacts, strengthen relationships and build new partnerships,” said Akaer’s CEO, Cesar Silva.
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During the WDS, Akaer presented its broad portfolio, made up of technologies for civil and military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), modernization of armoured ground vehicles, satellite cameras, advanced optronic systems and missile subsystems, among other products.
One of the most recent projects was the development of the Hürjet fighter, in partnership with TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industry). The aircraft, designed for advanced training and light attack actions by the Turkish Air Force, is capable of reaching supersonic speeds and made its maiden flight in April 2023. The Brazilian company was responsible for the structural design and installation of the fuselage and empennage systems.
Akaer also played an important role in the KC-390 freighter project, in cooperation with Embraer, and in the development of Gripen E fighters for the Brazilian Air Force, in partnership with Sweden’s Saab.
The company is also involved in important national projects, such as the modernization of the Cascavel armoured vehicle and the production of the OLHAR thermal imaging monocular, both for the Brazilian Army.
It is also leading the development of a cargo ‘superdrone’ with hydrogen-based hybrid propulsion and the future launch vehicle for nano- and micro-satellites, a milestone for the Brazilian Space Program – projects that have a grant from FINEP (Financier of Studies and Projects), the Brazilian government’s development agency.