Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace manufacturer that produces military aircraft, and provides aeronautical services are making progress in the production of the first KC-390 Millennium aircraft for the Hungarian Defence Forces. The Hungarian government signed a contract with Embraer in November 2020 for the acquisition of two KC-390 defence aircraft with an aim to strengthen the capabilities of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Currently, Embraer is in the production phase assembling the semi-wings on the aircraft’s fuselage, with both structures already painted in the customer’s colors.
The KC-390 aircraft for the Hungarian Defence Forces will be the first in the world with the Intensive Care Unit in its configuration which is an essential feature for performing humanitarian missions anywhere. The KC-390 Millennium is fully compatible according the NATO guidelines, both in terms of the jet’s hardware and also in its avionics and communications configuration. The KC-390 probe and drogue refueling system assures that the aircraft can refuel the Hungarian JAS 39 Gripen as well as other aircraft that use the same technology.