Brazil’s Embraer signed several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with key Lithuanian partners on 8 August 2025, marking a significant step toward long-term co-operation with the country’s aerospace and defence industry and academia.
The MoUs follow Lithuania’s selection of the Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft in June 2025 to fulfil its future military airlift requirements.
The agreements were signed with eight prominent Lithuanian institutions and companies, including Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius Tech), Aktyvus Photonics, J&C Aero, Nordic Aircraft Systems, Brolis Defence, DAT, and the Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology (BPTI).
The MoUs cover a wide range of areas, including: maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO); engineering and innovation; technological developments; and supply chain management.
“These partnerships reflect Embraer’s commitment to fostering innovation and strengthening global industrial and defence capabilities through strategic co-operation,” Fabio Caparica, vice president of contracts at Embraer Defense & Security, was quoted as saying in a company press release. “Lithuania’s growing aerospace ecosystem and technological expertise make it an ideal environment for Embraer’s long-term vision in Europe,” he added.
