UAE places order for ten C-390 Millenium aircraft with Embraer
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Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has placed an order for ten C-390 Millenium aircraft for the UAE Air Force, marking the first-ever selection of the mid-sized airlifter in the Middle East region.
The Tawazun Council for Defense Enablement – the national entity for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defense and security industrial ecosystem, has awarded a contract to Brazil’s Embraer for the procurement of 10 firm C-390 Millenium orders, Embraer said in an official media release on May 4, adding that the contract also includes an option for 10 more such platforms in future.
The C-390 medium-size, twin-engine, jet-powered military transport aircraft will “enhance the UAE Air Force and Air Defense’s military, humanitarian, and interoperability capabilities”, Embraer said.
“Following an extensive analysis and evaluation process – including a comprehensive test campaign in UAE’s operational environment – the UAE Air Force and Air Defense selected the C-390 Millennium as the aircraft best suited to meet its critical mission requirements while optimizing operational efficiency and lifecycle costs.
“The C-390 Millennium will enable the UAE Air Force and Air Defense to perform a wide range of missions, including cargo and troop transport, airdrop operations, humanitarian assistance, medical evacuation, operations from unpaved runways, and seamless interoperability with national assets as well as allied and partner forces,” the Brazilian aerospace major said.
Comprehensive Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities, along with after-sales support services for the C-390 aircraft will be developed in collaboration with a national company, it added.
“To date, this landmark agreement represents the largest international order from one single country for the C-390 Millennium and marks the aircraft’s first success in the Middle East, underscoring its strong alignment with the demanding requirements of modern air forces operating in complex environments,” Embraer said.
