KC-390 aircraft

Embraer Defense and Security has chosen Real-Time Innovations’ (RTI) Connext Data Distribution Service (DDS) to enhance software development for mission critical avionics of the Brazilian Air Force’s (FAB) KC-390 military transport aircraft.

The data-centric messaging solution is scheduled to be installed on the KC-390’s mission computer to facilitate integration of software applications running on top of a multitude of CPUs and operating systems, with little or no disruption to the existing software.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

RTI chief commercial officer Curt Schacker said: ”Our leading-edge technology enables faster deployment and increased software development productivity for large-scale, mission critical systems."

Equipped with the highest US Department of Defense’s (DoD) maturity level, TRL 9, Connext DDS is capable of lowering the time, cost and risk of adopting a real-time service oriented architecture (SOA) and open architecture (OA) applications.

Suitable in assisting software development for Embraer’s KC-390 mission computer, the software can also be employed for inter-partition, as well as inter-node communications.

The software is currently being used on VxWorks 653 of the integrated modular avionics (IMA) of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft, which is being acquired by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) from the US.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Embraer is currently manufacturing 28 KC-390 aircraft, as part of a $1.3bn contract awarded by FAB in April 2009, to help replace its existing 22 C-130E/Hs and KC-130 aircraft fleet.

Powered by two IAE V2500-E5 turbofan engines, the KC-390 is a medium-lift military transport aircraft designed to conduct troop and cargo transport in Antarctic and Amazon regions, as well as aerial delivery, in-flight refuelling, search and rescue (SAR), and medical evacuation missions.

The aircraft’s initial test flight is expected to take place in 2014, followed by entry into operational service in 2016.

Image: An impression of the Brazilian Air Force’s KC-390 military transport aircraft.

Defence Technology

Airforce Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Airforce Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.


Excellence in Action
Discover how Virtualitics is transforming mission readiness with explainable AI, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision intelligence across the U.S. Department of Defense through its AI-powered Integrated Readiness Optimization suite, for which it has won the Innovation and Business Expansion awards.

Discover the Impact