Portugal announces firm order for 5 multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390

[Kailash Kumar]

Portugal announces firm order for the multi-mission airlift KC-390

12 JULY 2019

The Portuguese Government announced today a firm order of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390 as part of the process to modernize Portuguese Air Force capacities to support national Armed Forces operations and increase readiness in missions of public interest. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2023.

KC-390

The KC-390 is designed to set new standards for efficiency and productivity in its category while presenting the lowest life-cycle cost of the market. The aircraft can perform different types of military and civilian missions including humanitarian support, medical evacuation, search and rescue and firefighting, while fully meeting the requirements of the Portuguese Air Force, adding new superior cargo and troops transport, aerial delivery and aerial refueling capabilities.

“Today is a historic day for the KC-390 Program and I want to thank those who have contributed to the project. This is a very important step to consolidate the aircraft which we believe will become another success for Embraer. The Portuguese KC-390 will meet new interoperability requirements, in the areas of secure navigation, data and voice transmission that will allow the KC-390 to integrate joint operations in multinational alliances in which Portugal is integrated. These requirements, developed in partnership with the Portuguese Air Force, will enable the KC-390 to meet the needs of many other nations around the world.” said Jackson Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. “The industrial partnership between Portugal and Embraer contributes to the development of engineering and the Portuguese aeronautics industry, representing more than 300 million euros in exports each year and thousands of highly skilled jobs.”

Portugal is the largest international partner of the KC-390 Program and its participation in the development and production of the aircraft is recognized as having had a positive economic impact in the generation of jobs, new investments, increased exports and technological advances.

The KC-390 has received its Civil Certification from the Brazilian National Aviation Agency (ANAC) in 2018 and is now in full serial production. Entry into service is expected to occur in the 3rd quarter of 2019 with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), with follow on deliveries to occur throughout the year.

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[JPMM]

The aircraft is part made in Portugal and there were some input/specifications made by PAF. We will modify it to NATO standards with Link16 and new EW/ESM (Classified). We will try to sell it to other NATO countries. The 4 C130H/H30 are allready being modernised too. We also operate 12 C295.
Thanks

 

[JPMM]

The aircraft is part made in Portugal and there were some input/specifications made by PAF. We will modify it to NATO standards with Link16 and new EW/ESM (Classified). We will try to sell it to other NATO countries. The 4 C130H/H30 are allready being modernised too. We also operate 12 C295.
Thanks

Elbit to Provide EW Suite for Portuguese Air Forces’ New Multi-Mission Aircraft

The EW suite for the KC-390 aircraft will include radar and laser warning systems, an IR missile warning system, a countermeasures dispensing system, a directional IR countermeasures (DIRCM) system, and an active electronic countermeasures (AECM) system

The Portuguese Ministry of Defense selected Elbit Systems to supply a complete Electronic Warfare (EW) suite for the Portuguese Air Forces’ (PtAF) new KC-390 multi-mission aircraft. Finalization of the contract is subject to completion of the Portuguese Government approval process.

The EW suite for the KC-390 aircraft will be comprised of radar and laser warning systems, an IR missile warning system, a countermeasures dispensing system, a directional IR countermeasures (DIRCM) system, and an active electronic countermeasures (AECM) system. The EW suite will provide the platforms with advanced protection to achieve the customer’s operational requirements, the company said.

Edgar Maimon, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT – Elisra, commented: “The Portuguese Air Force is a long-standing strategic partner of Elbit Systems and we are proud of the selection to provide them with enhanced survivability for their new fleet of KC-390 aircraft.”


https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/39916

 

[JPMM]

Allready start building in Portugal