London, United Kingdom, July 17, 2019 --(PR.com)-- SMi Group are delighted to announce Embraer Defense & Security as Lead Sponsor of the 20th annual Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal on the 3rd and 4th December 2019.

The conference agenda is available for download at http://www.military-airlift.com/prcom

Embraer Defense & Security is the leading aerospace and defence industry in Latin America. Its new generation KC-390 multi-mission aircraft, is capable of transporting and launching cargo and troops and performing a wide array of missions, including medical evacuation, search and rescue, aerial refuelling, aerial firefighting and assistance.

Embraer is planning to deliver its first KC-390 airlifter to the Brazilian Air Force in the next few months and has just secured its first export customer � the Portuguese Air Force (For�a Aerea Portuguesa: FAP).

As Lead Sponsor, Embraer will be exhibiting and speaking at the conference on:

Protecting Capital Investments Through Enduring Operational Effectiveness
� Managing �Investment Nerves� � Out with the Old & In with the New
� Mitigating �Capability Fade� - Preparing for the Future
� Handling the (Emotional) Baggage � Looking After all the Stakeholders
Mr Simon Johns, Vice President Business Development & Sales, Embraer Defence & Security

Plus, attendees will also hear updates from the Brazilian Air Force and Portuguese Air Force:

Opening Keynote Address: Delivering Multi-Purpose Airlift and AAR Capability
� Current airlift inventory: C-130 capabilities and asset utilisation
� Upgrade of the C-130 fleet � integrating new cockpit displays, flight management and open systems into the avionics architecture
� Strategic priorities for the fleet beyond the Flight2 upgrade
� Requirements for a flexible airlift and tanking capability from a Portuguese perspective
Brigadier General Pedro Alexandre Entradas Salvada, Director, Engineering and Programmes Directorate, Portuguese Air Force

Strategic Views on The Integration of the KC-390 Into the Brazilian Air Force
� Strategic aims and ambitions of the Brazilian AF: prototyping and procuring the KC-390 to meet regional requirements
� Tactical and strategic lift requirements within the Brazilian AOR
� How the KC-390 provides consistent air-to-air refuelling capability for the Brazilian Air Force and enables strategic reach
� Integrating heavy lift platforms with ISR and other mission critical air assets
Air Chief Marshall Antonio Carlos Moretti Bermudez, Chief of Staff, Brazilian Air Force

This year�s agenda will cover the full spectrum of heavy airlift and aerial refuelling, including forward basing and expeditionary operations; international operability; training; airlift platform acquisition; air-air refuelling; Medevac; pooling and sharing; tactical, humanitarian and strategic airlift; ground support equipment; and more.

An early bird saving of �300 is available for conference bookings made before 30th September 2019. Registrations can be made on the event website: http://www.military-airlift.com/prcom

The event will also include a post-conference site visit to Montijo Air Base on the 5th December 2019, hosted by the Portuguese Air Force.

Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference
3rd and 4th December 2019
Lisbon, Portugal

Lead Sponsor: Embraer Defense & Security
Gold Sponsors: SkyTech, Airbus
Sponsors: JBT�, Jetex Mission Planning, Leonardo, TLD Group, World Fuel Services

For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries, please contact Sadia Malick, on +44 (0) 207 827 6748 or email [email protected]

For delegate enquiries, please contact Alan Lam on +44 (0) 207 827 6112 or email [email protected]

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