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Embraer: military aircraft business will become quarter of revenue by 2020

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - "Embraer's roots are in defence"

International press agencies reported today some Embraer's defence declarations. According to these reports, the South-American firm aims to strengthen its military production by 2020, planning to make defence business 25% of Embraer's revenues. "First Embraer's aircraft, the EMB-110 Bandeirante, was built for the Brazilian armed forces in the early 70s, and it designed the AMX fighter with Italian...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1141119
Rome, Italy, 05/23/2012 17:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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