Embraer and FAB to explore capabilities of C-390 Millennium with focus on maritime patrol

Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have signed an agreement to deepen collaborative studies aimed at expanding the capabilities of the C-390 Millennium platform for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, with a focus on maritime patrol.

As disclosed, the agreement was signed at Mostra BID, the National Defense and Security Fair in Brasilia on December 3, 2024. The aircraft has a maximum payload of 26 tons, a top speed of 470 knots and features new technologies.

The C-390 Millennium has been chosen by Brazil, Hungary, Austria, South Korea, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Portugal, and Sweden, to modernize their air forces.

“The studies to adapt the C-390 Millennium aircraft to ISR missions have evolved in a structured way, analyzing the aircraft’s capability to evolve in order to meet the current and future needs of the Brazilian Air Force, especially in relation to Maritime Patrol,” pointed out Lieutenant-Brigadier Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force.

“We are honored to move forward with the FAB on studies to expand the operational capabilities of the C-390 Millennium. It reinforces our commitment to always offer our customers an aircraft capable of carrying out their most challenging missions with unparalleled efficiency,” said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.

The current fleet of C-390 Millennium in operation worldwide has accumulated more than 15,000 flight hours, with a mission capability rate of 93% and mission completion rates exceeding 99%, according to Embraer.