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Lithuania has chosen Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its next-generation military transport aircraft, according to an SEC filing released by Embraer S.A. (NYSE:ERJ) on Wednesday. The decision paves the way for the acquisition of three aircraft to enhance Lithuania’s operational readiness and NATO interoperability.
"Our assessment has clearly shown that the C-390 Millennium is the most suitable platform to meet our national military operational requirements," said Loreta Maskaliovienė, Vice Minister of National Defence of Lithuania. The country expects to finalize the acquisition contract in the coming months.
The deal includes industrial cooperation opportunities for maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities, parts co-production, and partnerships with knowledge institutes.
The C-390 Millennium can carry 26 tons of payload, flies at speeds of 470 knots, and can perform various missions including cargo and troop transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue, and firefighting. It can operate on temporary or unpaved runways and be configured with air-to-air refueling equipment.
Since entering service in 2019, the aircraft has demonstrated a 93% mission capability rate and over 99% mission completion rate. Lithuania joins other European nations including Portugal, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Slovakia in selecting the C-390 for their air forces.
Bosco Da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, called the selection a reflection of "Embraer’s commitment to strengthening defense capabilities in Europe."
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