Embraer delivered fifth EMB 145 AEW&C aircraft to The Brazilian Air Force (FAB). This aircraft has been updated and is known as E-99M in the FAB. The aircraft has been modified to carry out intelligence, surveillance, and aerial reconnaissance operations in addition to performing aerial Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) duties. Greece, Mexico, and India’s air forces also fly the EMB 145 AEW&C.
The FAB’s E-99 was developed using the platform that the successful ERJ 145 regional jet established. It can identify, track, and detect targets inside its coverage zone and send the data via Data Link. The aircraft is used for border monitoring, electronic intelligence gathering, airspace surveillance, and interception control and management.