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Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer plans to set up a production facility in India, its only such unit outside Brazil, for building military transport aircraft if it wins an order to produce 'KC-390 Millennium' military transport aircraft.

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New Delhi, India

Who
Embraer, Mahindra Group, Adani Defence & Aerospace, IAF, a senior Embraer executive
What
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer plans to set up a production facility in India, its only such unit outside Brazil, for building military transport aircraft if it wins an order to produce 'KC-390 Millennium' military transport aircraft.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:02:00 GMT · 4h 5m ago
Where
New Delhi, India ·
Why
The plan is aimed at creating an ecosystem that would strengthen the 'Make-in-India' initiative and produce 'KC-390 Millennium' military transport aircraft.
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If Embraer secures the order, India would become a key production hub for military aircraft outside Brazil, potentially boosting local manufacturing capabilities and creating jobs through knowledge transfer and an extensive aerospace ecosystem.

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