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Embraer Partners with Mahindra for IAF's 60-Aircraft Transport Deal, Offers KC-390 Millennium
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Moneycontrol•27-09-2026, 20:40
Embraer Partners with Mahindra for IAF's 60-Aircraft Transport Deal, Offers KC-390 Millennium
- •Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer has selected the Indian Mahindra Group as its partner for the Indian Air Force's 60-aircraft Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme, offering their KC-390 Millennium jet.
- •Embraer Defence & Security President and CEO Bosco Da Costa Junior clarified that for civilian aircraft business, Embraer has partnered with the Indian Adani Group, while Mahindra is exclusively for the military transport deal.
- •The MTA programme aims to acquire 60 transport aircraft to replace the IAF's aging fleet, with an option for an additional 50% more aircraft.
- •Embraer positions the KC-390 as a direct replacement for the AN-32 and a platform to standardize the IAF's medium transport fleet, claiming it outperforms the C-130J in capacity, speed, and availability.
- •Embraer views India as a strategic hub for expanding its supply chain and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) network, citing a global order book of around 70 KC-390 aircraft.
Key Questions Answered
Embraer has partnered with the Indian Mahindra Group to offer its KC-390 Millennium jet for the Indian Air Force's 60-aircraft Multi-Role Transport Aircraft programme.
For its civilian aircraft business and regional connectivity flights, Embraer has tied up with the Indian Adani Group.
Embraer is offering the twin-engine C-390 Millennium jet, positioning it as a direct replacement for the AN-32 to standardize the IAF's medium transport fleet.
