Colombia signs $366 mln deal for two Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft

Published Aug 5, 08:26 AM UTC

Colombia has signed a $366 million deal to acquire two Embraer KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft. The purchase is intended to support the country's future fleet of Saab Gripen fighter jets, enhancing logistical and aerial refueling capabilities. The agreement underscores Colombia's ongoing military modernization efforts and its deepening defense cooperation with Brazil, the manufacturer of the KC-390, and Sweden, the producer of the Gripen. The deal was reported by Army Recognition, a defense news outlet.