Greece Signs Agreement for Three Embraer KC-390 Aircraft
Greece's Ministry of National Defense signed an agreement for three KC-390 Millennium aircraft, with an option for three more.
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Greece’s Ministry of National Defense signed an agreement with Embraer to acquire three KC-390 Millennium aircraft, with an option to add three more. The arrangement uses an interstate agreement between Greece and Portugal.
Key details
- Greek and Portuguese defense ministers signed the agreement on November 2, 2026.
- Portugal approved the procurement arrangement on October 14, 2026.
- The first Greek KC-390 is expected to arrive in 2027.
- Greece joins Portugal, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic and Sweden among European countries reported to have selected the KC-390.
Greece’s agreement covers three KC-390 Millennium aircraft, with an option for three additional aircraft.
Why it matters
The agreement adds Greece to the European customer base for Embraer’s military transport aircraft and creates a procurement arrangement between Greece and Portugal.
What happens next
The first Greek aircraft is expected in 2027, giving the country a new transport platform to bring into service. What role would you most like to see Greece’s KC-390 fleet take on?
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