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AMMROC and Akaer Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deliver Advanced Aircraft Upgrades and Modernization Solutions

Dubai, UAE November 19, 2025 Photo(s): By AMMROC
Cesar Silva, Founder & CEO (Akaer) e Theyab Al Mazrouei (AMMROC)

During Dubai Airshow 2025, one of the world's most influential aerospace, defense, and security events, The Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC), a leading provider of military aviation MRO services, and Akaer, a Brazilian leader in advanced aerospace and defense engineering, announced a strategic collaboration to jointly deliver next-generation multi mission aircraft and modernization solutions.

The partnership combines AMMROC's extensive expertise in MRO, systems integration, and sustainment with Akaer's proven capabilities in advanced engineering and industrialization. Together, the companies will develop and deliver end-to-end programs encompassing structural upgrades, mission system integration and integrated logistic support, addressing the evolving operational and technological demands of customers in the Middle East and global markets.

By integrating their technological and engineering strengths, AMMROC and Akaer aim to offer future-ready aircraft solutions programs that increase mission readiness, extend fleet life, and elevate operational performance, while optimizing lifecycle cost and sustainability.

From left to Right: Aldo Junior,VP Sales and Business (Akaer), Reinaldo Júnior, Senior Business Executive (Akaer), Marco Tulio Pellegrini, Senior Advisor (Akaer), Cesar Silva, Founder & CEO (Akaer), Theyab Al Mazrouei, EVP Commercial (AMMROC), Yousif Shamsi, Manager Secutity Operations and Protocols (AMMROC).

This collaboration reinforces AMMROC's commitment to driving innovation through global partnerships, reinforcing the company's role in advancing the UAE's aerospace ecosystem and supporting the nation's strategic vision for self-reliance, technological leadership, and competitiveness in the global defense sector.

"Collaborating with AMMROC represents a significant milestone for Akaer as we expand our presence in the Middle East. Together, we will drive innovation and deliver modernization programs that combine Brazilian engineering excellence with AMMROC's world-class operational capability, supporting the evolution of global defense and aerospace solutions", said Cesar Silva, CEO of Akaer.

Jasem Al Marzooqi, CEO of AMMROC, said: "Our partnership with Akaer represents a new step in AMMROC's journey to evolve from maintenance excellence to capability leadership. By merging advanced engineering with our MRO expertise and infrastructure, we are creating next-generation solutions that enhance mission readiness, extend fleet life, and support the UAE's vision for a globally competitive and self-reliant defense industry."