Embraer Expands C-390 Millennium Partnership

Embraer Expands Greek Defence Partnership

Brazil and Greece Deepen Aerospace Cooperation

Embraer signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Hellenic Aerospace Industry to strengthen defence and aviation cooperation across Europe.

The agreement supports Embraer’s broader strategy to expand its European defence and logistics footprint while reinforcing regional MRO infrastructure.

C-390 Support Capability Planned in Greece
Athens Targets Operational Independence

Fabio Caparica and Alexandros Diakopoulos signed the agreement.

The partnership aims to give the Hellenic Air Force independent operational and logistical support capability for a future Embraer C-390 Millennium fleet.

The programme also seeks to strengthen domestic industrial capacity inside Greece.

HAI plans to develop maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities for the C-390 platform within the country. Greek officials view the initiative as a long-term industrial investment rather than a simple procurement agreement.

Embraer Strengthens European Presence
Defence and Logistics Network Continues Growing

The MoU reinforces Embraer’s long-term European expansion strategy.

The company continues increasing its influence across aerospace, defence and logistics sectors throughout the continent.

HAI CEO Alexandros Diakopoulos stated that the agreement reflects Greece’s ambition to become a trusted aerospace and defence partner inside Europe.

He added that local C-390 support capability would support Greek Air Force operational requirements while creating a sustainable industrial base for the country.

Greece Moves Closer to C-390 Acquisition
C-130 Replacement Programme Advances

According to reports published by OnAlert on 22 April 2025, the C-390 Millennium officially entered Greece’s Long-Term Defence Procurement Programme.

Athens considers the aircraft a leading candidate to replace ageing US-built C-130 Hercules transport aircraft currently serving with the Greek Air Force.

Military planners reportedly recommended an initial acquisition of at least three C-390 aircraft, with options for additional orders later.

The procurement programme forms part of a 12-year defence planning framework.

However, Greece still prioritises the upgrade of 38 F-16 Block 50 fighters to the Viper configuration. Officials therefore expect implementation near the end of the current decade.

Strategic Insight

Greece increasingly links defence procurement with industrial sovereignty and long-term operational independence.

The C-390 partnership gives Athens more than transport aircraft capability. It creates local maintenance infrastructure, technical expertise and supply-chain resilience.

For Embraer, the agreement strengthens its position against traditional US and European competitors in the military airlift market.