Embraer and South Korea’s DAPA sign MoU to deepen defence cooperation after C-390 sale

Embraer and South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at ADEX to pursue expanded industrial, market and programme cooperation in South Korea’s defence sector, building on Seoul’s recent purchase of Embraer’s C‑390 transport aircraft. The pact targets new business, industrial participation and potential follow‑on programmes.

Discovered 2025-10-20T05:37:25.322596-07:00 | 2025-10-20T05:37:25.322596-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Builds on Embraer’s recent C‑390 sales and aims to convert that order into broader industrial ties and market development in South Korea: https://hype.aero/?story=f66b7176-70de-4eac-8dad-dd2c040d765d
  • Signed at ADEX, the MoU aligns with Seoul’s announced push for major weapons and aerospace R&D investment as it seeks to become a top‑four defence power by 2030: https://hype.aero/?story=96bbd2f7-4dba-414a-a618-95e4a05d2930
  • Could open pathways for Korean industrial participation and follow‑on work as Seoul advances large procurements and partners foreign primes in programmes such as AEW&C and electronic‑warfare aircraft competitions: https://hype.aero/?story=68177369-069b-4c1f-a3ac-5bc440a67d8c and https://hype.aero/?story=e918864e-1e0c-4d50-b886-6ed58983c026

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