For the second consecutive year, Embraer has set a new aircraft delivery record with a total of 204 aircraft handed over in 2008, 20% more aeroplanes than in 2007 (169 aircraft).
The company’s Commercial Aviation division delivered 162 aircraft, with the Executive Aviation and Defense & Government divisions delivering 36 and six respectively. E-Jets led the way with only six ERJ 145s delivered last year. The E-Jet split was nine E-170s, 55 E-175s, 78 E-190s and 14 E-195s.
The value of the firm order backlog on 31 December 2008 stood at $20.9 billion. Embraer Commercial Aviation’s contribution to this is made up of 40 ERJ 145s and 386 E-Jets (45 E-170s, 20 E-175s, 237 E-190s and 84 E-195s).
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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