Hungary’s new paratrooper squadron conducts first jumps from Embraer KC-390

Hungary’s newly established paratrooper squadron carried out its first parachute jumps from an Embraer KC-390 tactical transport, marking the type’s initial operational use with Hungarian airborne forces. The sorties underscore Hungary’s tactical airlift capacity and validate the KC-390’s paratroop delivery role.

Discovered 2025-09-13T03:35:19.523547-07:00 | 2025-09-13T03:35:19.523547-07:00

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  • The KC-390 has now been used in operational parachute sorties, providing real-world validation of its airborne-assault capability and bolstering Embraer’s claims that supported recent European defence wins: https://hype.aero/?story=f66b7176-70de-4eac-8dad-dd2c040d765d
  • The event signals Hungary is actively integrating the KC-390 into tactical airlift and rapid-deployment roles, a development that sits alongside other recent national procurements and demonstrations of the platform in Europe: https://hype.aero/?story=0becccec-ee19-4d4c-a3dc-072572f6550f

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