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https://www.reuters.com/business/aerosp ... 023-10-17/The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces
has announced its intention to enter negotiations for the acquisition of the Embraer C-390 Millennium,
a versatile military transport aircraft.
The decision to pursue the C-390 was based on a market assessment
conducted by the Czech Ministry of Defence,
which found it to be the most suitable solution for the Czech Army’s needs.
PRAGUE/SAO PAULO, Oct 17 (Reuters) 2023
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The Czech Republic said on Tuesday it had started talks with Brazil's Embraer (EMBR3.SA) on the possible acquisition of two C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
"The C-390 Millennium is drawing the attention of several nations around the world,"
Bosco da Costa Junior, chief executive of Embraer Defense & Security,
said in a statement, without providing further details.
He had told Reuters last month
that the company was in the "final stages" of talks with multiple countries to place orders for the aircraft.
Following the announcement,
the Czech Republic became the fourth NATO country in Europe to tap the C-390 for its fleet,
following Portugal, Hungary and the Netherlands.
Brazil's defence forces already deploy the plane,
while Austria has also selected it to replace its fleet of Lockheed Martin's (LMT.N) Hercules C-130s.
India, Sweden and South Korea are seen as other potential buyers.