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The Netherlands to Acquire 9 Embraer C-390 Millennium in Joint Order with Austria

Our Bureau - : Jul 23, 2024 - : 2:55 am

The first day of the year’s biggest airshow started on a bright note for Embraer with The Netherlands and Austria jointly signing a contract for the acquisition of nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft.

As per the contract signed between the company and the Dutch Ministry of Defense at the Show, five aircraft will be operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force and four aircraft by the Austrian Air Force. The acquisition is part of the ‘Replacement of Tactical Airlift Capacity’ project.

The joint purchase will also allow both nations – as well as current and future operators – to cooperate and benefit from synergies in areas like training, logistics and future growth of the platform, together with the other C-390 operators in NATO nations. The C-390 Millennium provides maximum operational readiness enabling interoperability and connectivity in networked environments and multiple domains.

“It is great that we can sign this agreement for both Austria as the Netherlands. I’m happy to see that we can buy these planes with the same specifications. This is a good example of collaboration in Europe between countries…,” said Vice-Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, National Armaments Director of the Netherlands.

“We welcome the Netherlands and Austria as the newest members of the growing group of nations that have ordered the C-390 Millennium, the most efficient and modern military tactical transport currently in operation”, said Bosco da Costa Jr, President and CEO, Embraer Defense & Security. “This aircraft is the best choice in the market, offering an unbeatable combination of high performance, advanced technology and low life cycle costs.”

Since entering operation with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019 and the Portuguese Air Force in 2023, the C-390 has proven its capacity, reliability, and performance. The current fleet of aircraft in operation has accumulated more than 13,000 flight hours, with mission capable rate of 93% and mission completion rates above 99%, demonstrating exceptional productivity in the category.

The C-390 can carry more payload (26 tons) compared to other medium-sized military transport aircraft and flies faster (470 knots) and farther, being capable of performing a wide range of missions such as transporting and dropping cargo and troops, medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, and humanitarian missions, operating on temporary or unpaved runways.

The aircraft configured with air-to-air refueling equipment, with the designation KC-390, can operate both as a tanker and as a receiver, in this case also by receiving fuel from another KC-390 using pods installed under the wings.

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