South Korea to Buy Embraer C-390 for Military Transport

The deal for an undisclosed number of aircraft makes the Republic of Korea Air Force the first C-390 operator in Asia.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, December 04, 2023 at 11:06 AM ET

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The deal makes South Korea the first to operate the C-390 Millennium in Asia, Embraer said. [Courtesy: Embraer]

Key Takeaways:

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has selected Embraer's C-390 Millennium for its new military transport aircraft, making it the seventh country and first in Asia to acquire the model.
The C-390 is a medium-sized military transport capable of carrying over 26 tons and flying at 470 knots, serving as a modern alternative to the C-130 Hercules.
Embraer will supply aircraft, services, and support, with a significant portion of aircraft parts to be manufactured by Korean partners and local maintenance capabilities developed in South Korea.

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The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) is set to buy an undisclosed number of Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, according to the Brazilian manufacturer.

The aircraft was selected by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender for a new military transport airplane for ROKAF, Embraer said Monday.