- Common fleet will allow both nations to cooperate and
benefit from synergies in areas like training, logistics and future
growth of the platform
- The Netherlands will
receive five aircraft and Austria,
four
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dutch Ministry of Defense
signed the contract today for the acquisition of nine Embraer C-390
Millennium aircraft during a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow.
As part of the project 'Replacement of Tactical Airlift Capacity',
the contract is a joint purchase, in cooperation with Austria – five aircraft for the Royal
Netherlands Air Force and four aircraft for the Austrian Air
Force.
With this joint order, both countries aim at increasing their
ability to rapidly deploy or evacuate equipment and personnel
worldwide, even under difficult operational conditions. The
enhanced tactical airlift capacity provided by the C-390 increases
operational flexibility and responsiveness, provides logistical
support in various missions and operations, and enables a wide
range of humanitarian and medical tasks.
The joint purchase will also allow both nations – as well as
current and future operators – to cooperate and benefit from
synergies in areas like training, logistics and future growth of
the platform, together with the other C-390 operators in NATO
nations. The C-390 Millennium provides maximum operational
readiness enabling interoperability and connectivity in networked
environments and multiple domains.
The C-390 will improve operational capacity by offering better
performance, greater reliability, and higher transport capacity.
Additionally, the choice for the C-390 ensures that the Royal Dutch
and Austrian Air Forces are equipped with state-of-the-art
technology to meet the mission demands of the future.
"It is great that we can sign this agreement for both
Austria as the Netherlands. I'm happy to see that we can
buy these planes with the same specifications. This is a good
example of collaboration in Europe
between countries. The constructive support of Embraer has
played a crucial role in the successful realization of this
agreement. We appreciate the contribution of Embraer and look
forward to a successful cooperation", said Vice-Admiral
Jan Willem Hartman, National
Armaments Director of the
Netherlands.
"We welcome the Netherlands and
Austria as the newest members of
the growing group of nations that have ordered the C-390
Millennium, the most efficient and modern military tactical
transport currently in operation", said Bosco da Costa Jr, President and CEO, Embraer
Defense & Security. "This aircraft is the best choice in the
market, offering an unbeatable combination of high performance,
advanced technology and low life cycle costs."
Since entering operation with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019
and the Portuguese Air Force in 2023, the C-390 has proven its
capacity, reliability, and performance. The current fleet of
aircraft in operation has accumulated more than 13,000 flight
hours, with mission capable rate of 93% and mission completion
rates above 99%, demonstrating exceptional productivity in the
category.
The C-390 can carry more payload (26 tons) compared to other
medium-sized military transport aircraft and flies faster (470
knots) and farther, being capable of performing a wide range of
missions such as transporting and dropping cargo and troops,
medical evacuation, search and rescue, firefighting, and
humanitarian missions, operating on temporary or unpaved runways.
The aircraft configured with air-to-air refueling equipment, with
the designation KC-390, can operate both as a tanker and as a
receiver, in this case also by receiving fuel from another KC-390
using pods installed under the wings.
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