Colombia buys 2 KC-390s from Embraer in $336 million deal
The Colombian Aerospace Force said the first aircraft is expected for delivery in 2029, and that a second will follow in 2030.
Farnborough last looks, plus how the Iran war is affecting arms sales
We review a few final insights and observations from this year's Farnborough International Airshow.
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Biodefense is force protection: Ready today, prepared for tomorrow
A decorated combat aviator and biotech CEO advocates preparing for novel viral threats before the next crisis.
The sights of the Farnborough Airshow Day 2
More aircraft from day 2 of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Embraer, Anduril pursuing Barracuda missiles on C-390
Embraer and Anduril signed an MOU on the Barracuda missile, though no timeline for a first test was available.
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The solution to the tanker problem the US military keeps finding in Pacific wargames
Simulations consistently point to the vulnerability of larger refuelers concentrated at a handful of airfields.
Embraer ramping KC-390 production, plans Czech, Uzbek, Korean deliveries this year
At some point, company officials will need to discuss the fate of a separate production line for the A-29 Super Tucano in Jacksonville, Fla., but “[t]hat time has not come yet,” said Embraer’s Marcio Monteiro.
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Island surge: the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control in action
Lightning Surge exercises are turning soldier feedback on NGC2 into operational software changes in days, not years.
UAE to get 10 C-390 aircraft, up to 10 more in the future
"This also marks the aircraft's first entry into the Middle East, reflecting global confidence in the efficiency of our defense system, while supporting the localization of military industries and strengthening the state's industrial integration," Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed AlNahyan said today in a translated X post.
Northrop, Brazil’s Embraer partner on KC-390 to pitch US, others
Under a memorandum of understanding, Northrop will explore options to develop an autonomous boom refueling system for Embraer’s KC-390, hoping to attract US and international customers.
Embraer reveals Uzbekistan, Philippines as KC-390, Super Tucano customers
“This is a clear demonstration that Embraer Defense and Security is ready for the future and is ready to support the most demanding air forces here in the Asia-Pacific region,” Embraer Defense and Security President and CEO Bosco da Costa Jr. said at the Singapore Airshow.
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KC-390’s multi-mission capabilities are a force multiplier
Already a key member of the US industrial base, Embraer will build the KC-390 in America if procured.
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Engineering decision advantage for the warfighter
Multi-orbit mission capabilities are accelerating decision making across domains.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
At first MSPO appearance, Embraer offers Poland KC-390 both as transport and tanker
“We see a lot of potential for the K-390 in Poland with the growth of forces, the needs for logistics and rapid employment of capabilities,” said Embraer’s Chief Marketing Officer Marcio Monteiro.
Air Force again changes course on tankers, plans new ‘production extension’ program
The Air Force plans to use the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus’s Capability Production Document “as the most affordable requirements basis” for the new program, potentially giving the embattled aerospace manufacturer a leg up in a competition.
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Multi-mission airlift/tanker aircraft: The C-390 offers unique advantages
Breaking Defense takes a look at the Embraer KC-390 for this video report on the refueling tanker/cargo plane that can be built in the U.S.A.