Sweden picks Embraer C-390 for army logistics
Sweden turns into the sixth NATO nation to decide on the South American-built mannequin
Sweden’s Protection Ministry introduced it has chosen the Brazilian-built Embraer C-390 Millennium because the nation’s new tactical transport plane. “Embraer is honored by Sweden’s alternative. After a number of international locations belonging to the European Union and NATO chosen the C-390, this resolution confirms the truth that our multi-mission plane represents an amazing advance in operational functionality over earlier technology tactical transport plane,” Embraer’s CEO of Protection and Safety Bosco da Costa Junior stated.
The plane is step by step being acknowledged by the world’s most superior air forces, such because the Swedish Air Pressure. This choice encourages us to supply our prospects the tactical transport they should perform their most difficult missions with unparalleled versatility, reliability, and efficiency, he added.
The selection of the C-390 is consistent with a rising development amongst European Union and NATO member international locations, which acknowledge the plane’s effectiveness in assembly present and future protection wants. Sweden is the sixth European nation to decide on the plane, together with Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Sweden’s acquisition of the C-390 is not going to solely strengthen nationwide protection but in addition enhance interoperability with allied forces whereas benefiting from the synergies current in Europe by way of coaching services, help, and logistics, the Brazilian producer additionally identified.
Additionally working the twin-engined C-390 are South Korea and Brazil. Since coming into service with the Brazilian Air Pressure (FAB) in 2019 and the Portuguese Air Pressure in 2023, the fleet in operation has collected greater than 15,000 flight hours.
