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Embraer plans to establish its first military aircraft production unit outside Brazil in India if it secures the order for 'KC-390 Millennium' military transport aircraft, aiming to bolster the 'Make-in-India' initiative.

India, New Delhi, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Europe, USA, Greece

Who
Embraer, Mahindra Group, Adani Defence & Aerospace, IAF, Hellenic Aerospace Industry
What
Embraer plans to establish its first military aircraft production unit outside Brazil in India if it secures the order for 'KC-390 Millennium' military transport aircraft, aiming to bolster the 'Make-in-India' initiative.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:02:00 GMT · 2h 42m ago
Where
India, New Delhi, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Europe, USA, Greece ·
Why
Embraer aims to create an ecosystem in India for both military transport aircraft and civilian passenger jets to strengthen the Make-in-India initiative, conditional on winning a tender for the 'KC-390 Millennium'.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

If Embraer wins the contract, it marks a significant expansion of its global manufacturing footprint and a boost for India's domestic aerospace industry through technology transfer and job creation, establishing India as a key production hub.

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