Greece has announced the signing of a government-to-government agreement with Portugal to acquire three Embraer KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft…
The agreement includes options for three additional KC-390 aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for 2027.
The acquisition is intended to enhance the airlift and air-to-air refuelling capabilities of the Hellenic Air Force.
Developed by Embraer, the KC-390 has a payload capacity of 26 tonnes and a maximum cruise speed of 470 knots.
The KC-390 can be equipped with rapidly installable air-to-air refuelling equipment, allowing it to operate as both a tanker and a receiver aircraft in this configuration…