Sweden Selects the Embraer C-390 Millennium as its New Military Transport Aircraft
The C-390’s selection aligns with a growing trend among European NATO member countries recognizing the aircraft’s effectiveness in addressing both current and future defense needs.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The Swedish Ministry of Defense announced the selection of the Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/B3: EMBR3) C-390 Millennium as Sweden’s new tactical transport aircraft.
This strategic decision from another North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country marks the first acquisition of the C-390 in Northern Europe, underscoring Sweden’s commitment to enhancing its defense capabilities with state-of-the-art aircraft.
“Embraer is honored with this selection by Sweden. After several European NATO countries selected the C-390, this decision is a testimony that this multi-mission aircraft represents a tremendous operational capability upgrade compared to previous generation tactical transport aircraft,” said Bosco Da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer se & Security.
“The aircraft is being recognized, gradually, by the most advanced Air Forces in the world such as the Swedish Air Force. This selection encourages us to offer our customers the aircraft they need to perform their most demanding missions with unparalleled versatility, reliability, and performance.”
Embraer already has a long-term partnership with Sweden, which will be further deepened with the C-390 selection.
The company is ready to support the Swedish Armed Forces in order to meet the demanding requirements of their acquisition process, as this decision represents a new chapter in Brazil-Sweden relations.
The C-390’s selection aligns with a growing trend among European NATO member countries recognizing the aircraft’s effectiveness in addressing both current and future defense needs.
Sweden is the sixth European nation to select the aircraft, along with Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands and Portugal.
Sweden’s acquisition of the C-390 will not only bolster national defense, but also enhance interoperability with allied forces while benefiting from the synergies present in Europe in terms of training facilities, support and logistics.
The C-390 has also been ordered by Brazil and South Korea.
Since it entered into service with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019, the fleet in service has accumulated more than 15,000 flight hours, with a mission capability rate of 93 percent and mission completion rates above 99 percent demonstrating exceptional productivity in the category. — DSA
