Sweden: Saab and Embraer want to sell the C-390 transporter to the Swedish AF/Flygvapnet...

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https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers ... rtunities/

11 April 2023

Embraer S.A. and Saab announced today, at LAAD, in Rio de Janeiro,
the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
to deepen the collaboration between the companies in several areas,
mainly related to business development and engineering opportunities.

The companies will collaborate to position the C-390 Millennium aircraft
as the preferred solution to meet the Swedish Air Force tactical air transport requirements

and will also evaluate the integration of Saab equipment and systems
into the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft.

Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, April 11, 2023

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...well, they succeeded....
https://scramble.nl/military-news/swede ... millennium

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerosp ... 024-11-09/
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https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/embr ... millennium

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/sw ... 69.article

[Levente]

- This means we can take a long-awaited step and begin the process of replacing our current transport aircraft with the C-390 aircraft system. Now we can begin the work to ensure the operational need for a long-term tactical transport aviation capability, says the Chief of the Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Carl-Johan Edström.

The armed forces' current military transport aircraft, the TP 84 Hercules, is old and has accessibility problems. The aircraft has served the Armed Forces for over 50 years and the process to replace the system has been ongoing for a long time. The signed letter of intent is therefore a welcome message as it has been important to get a replacement in place.

- It is very satisfying that we are now approaching a long-term solution and the C-390 is a highly qualified platform with great development potential. Now we are fully focused on getting this absolutely central capability in place as soon as possible, says Air Force Chief Major General Jonas Wikman.

https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuel ... sportflyg/