Embraer sells four planes in Sweden and the contract provides for an option for seven additional purchases

Embraer sells four planes in Sweden and the contract provides for an option for seven additional purchases


According to the company, the agreement is part of a trilateral partnership between Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands to promote the purchase and cooperation around the C-390 Millennium platform

THE Embraer He sold four Multi-90-year-old Multi-90-year-old Multi-90nium aircraft in Sweden. According to a declaration sent to Securities Commission (CVM)The contract also includes seven other additional purchase options, “paving the way for future acquisitions by other European nations”.

“This important milestone for defense in Europe is part of a wider trilateral partnership between Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands, with the aim of promoting joint acquisitions, interoperability and long -term cooperation around the Millennium C390 platform,” said Bramer.

According to Embraer, with this acquisition, Sweden becomes another member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to join the strategic partnership already established by the Netherlands and Austria, which has collectively ordered nine C-390 in 2024.

“This acquisition is a large milestone in the modernization and strengthening of the Swedish Air Force. With the millennium C-390, I believe that we will increase our operational efficiency while we will improve interoperability with our European partners,” says Pål Jonson, Minister of Defense of Sweden in a note.

The CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, Bosco da Costa Junior, said that this partnership strengthens the growing reputation of the aircraft as a new standard for tactical air transport in Europe and among the nations of NATO. “With the millennium C-390, Embraer has collected the best of aerospace technology to provide Sweden with a plane capable of performing the most demanding missions, everywhere.”

According to Embraer, the current fleet in operation has shown a mission rate of 93% and mission completion rates above 99%. “The C-390 can transport a more useful load (26 tons) than other medium-sized military transport aircraft and faster (470 knots) and beyond, operating on temporary or unpaid clues, such as dirt, soil and gravel.”

Source: Terra

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