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Embraer Offering Hungary, Portugal and Brazil.

Proven Platforms to Vietnam Embraer has received orders for over
260 A-29 Super Tucanos, with the type
operated by 16 airforces. Customers
Embraer is participating at the ongoing fleet. The C-390 Millennium is config- in the region include Indonesia and
Vietnam Defence Expo with the intention ured for transport missions, while the the Philippines. The A-29 has a proven
to partner with Hanoi for its current and aircraft configured with air-to-air refue- ability to operate from remote and un-
future military modernisation require- ling equipment, and designated as the paved runways on advanced operational
ments. The presence of the Brazilian KC-390, has the aerial refueling capacity bases in hostile environments with lit-
firm in Vietnam reflects the strength- both as a tanker and as a receiver. tle support, demonstrating availability
ened bilateral relations between Brazil rates above 90%. The newest versions
and Vietnam. The Prime Minister of The C-390 can carry 26 tonnes of pay- of the A-29 are available with an elec-
Vietnam, Phạm Minh Chính had met load at speeds of 470 knots and can un- tro-optical/infrared system with laser
with Embraer representatives on the dertake a wide range of missions such designator, night vision goggles, secure
sidelines of the recent G20 Summit in as air logistic support to Government voice communications, and a data-link
Brazil and the engagement highlighted agencies, aerial surveillance, transport- package. The aircraft can perform a
the opportunity for Embraer to further ing and dropping cargo and troops, wide range of missions such as Close
contribute towards Vietnam’s aerospace medical evacuation, search and rescue, Air Support (CAS), air patrol, special
ambitions. firefighting, and humanitarian missions. operations, air interdiction, JTAC, for-
It can operate on temporary or unpaved
“Embraer is honoured to participate in runways such as packed earth, soil, ward air controller (FAC), air and tactical
Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 and warm- coral and gravel. The current C-390 coordinator (TAC), Armed ISR, border
ly congratulates the Vietnam People’s Millennium fleet globally has accumu- surveillance, reconnaissance, air es-
Army on its 80th anniversary,” said lated more than 15,000 flight hours, with cort, basic, operational and advanced
Bosco da Costa Junior, President and the fleet demonstrating a 93% mission training, transition to air superiority fight-
CEO of Embraer Defence & Security. capability rate with mission completion ers, JTAC/LIFT and FAC training. The
“Vietnam is a key market for Embraer, rates above 99%. Embraer has won or- worldwide A-29 fleet has accumulated
and we are committed to contributing ders for the C-390 from South Korea, the over 570, 000 flight hours, including
to the development of the country›s aer- Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, approximately 60, 000 combat hours.
ospace and defense industry. We look
forward to exploring ways to further
collaborate and promote technological
advancement.”

The Brazilian firm is showcasing scale
models of its highly successful C-390
Millennium multi-mission military trans-
port aircraft and the A-29 Super Tucano
light attack, reconnaissance and ad-
vanced training aircraft. Sweden had
announced its decision in November to
opt for the C-390 Millennium as its new
tactical transport aircraft. Slovakia has
also indicated the C-390 as its best op-
tion to modernize its military transport

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