Embraer has signed a contract to sell two C-390 Millenniums to an undisclosed customer, the company reported on Friday.
The agreement includes training, support and supply of spare parts, but the value was not disclosed.
“We are honored by the choice of this new customer for the C-390 Millennium. This aircraft is redefining the concepts of military transport aviation with an unbeatable combination of state-of-the-art technology, reliability, and low operational costs, with exceptional performance,” said Bosco da Costa Jr, President and CEO, Embraer Defense & Security.
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The new customer is the 10th nation to choose the Brazilian multirole aircraft, which has been competing for orders with Lockheed Martin’s iconic C-130 Hercules.
The country, which has been kept secret, probably has a small air force, given the restricted order. Embraer has been negotiating the sale of the C-390 to several nations in continents such as the Americas, Europe and Asia.
In September, during an event for Millennium operators, Embraer included Morocco, Chile and the United Arab Emirates in a presentation alongside confirmed customers of the aircraft.
South Africa is also mentioned as a likely customer in the future, as is Mexico.
On the other hand, nations such as Saudi Arabia and India, which have ongoing competitions, intend to acquire dozens of aircraft.
More cargo and speed
Embraer has managed to take customers away from the Hercules by offering a jet-powered aircraft, which is therefore faster, and with the capacity to transport up to 26 tons of cargo, around 20% more than the C-130J.
The C-390 also has more modern technology and can quickly take on the role of a tanker or firefighting aircraft, among other missions.
In addition to the new customer, Embraer has sold the C-390 to Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, South Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Slovakia, a country that recently signed a Letter of Intent for three jets.
