Greece orders three Embraer KC-390s, with options for three more

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Published: November 2, 2026

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Occurred: yesterday

First reported by: The Aviationist

Hellenic Air ForceEmbraerKC-390 MillenniumPortugalHellenic Ministry of National DefenseNikos DendiasHellenic Aerospace IndustryLockheed Martin C-130 Hercules

In brief

Greece signed a government-to-government agreement for three KC-390s, with options for three more and the first delivery expected in 2027.

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Portugal's approval date for the procurement arrangement.
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Greece has signed an agreement to acquire three Embraer KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, with options for three more. The agreement was concluded on November 2, 2026, through a government-to-government arrangement with Portugal, an existing KC-390 operator. The first aircraft is expected to reach the Hellenic Air Force in 2027. The acquisition is intended to renew Greece’s military airlift capability and introduce an organic aerial-refuelling option.

The firm order is for three aircraft; the additional three are options, not confirmed deliveries. That distinction matters when…

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