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Portugal accepts fourth Embraer KC-390 fitted for aerial refuelling

Portugal’s Air Force accepted its fourth Embraer KC-390 Millennium, the latest example fitted with hose-and-drogue aerial-refuelling equipment to enable receiver and tanker roles. The delivery advances Lisbon’s fleet modernisation, expanding tactical airlift, strategic reach and in-flight refuelling capacity for NATO and national missions.

Discovered 2026-01-23T14:23:14.301007-08:00 | 2026-01-23T14:23:14.301007-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Portugal’s fourth KC-390 adds a tanker/receiver capability to its growing fleet, directly increasing national and NATO in-flight refuelling capacity and tactical airlift readiness (fourth aircraft confirmed in cluster).

  • The aircraft broadens mission flexibility for long-range logistics, medevac and allied support, strengthening Portugal’s operational reach in theatre and coalition tasks ([source:b5b109fb-9e1c-4b2e-b908-6300e5305c71]).

  • The delivery also reinforces Embraer’s push to develop regional sustainment and industrial ties for the C-390 family, following visits to MRO partners and MoUs to localise production and support, which underpin longer-term fleet availability and export prospects ([source:3e79fbcc-339e-414c-a823-d662600b7c8c]; [source:45d8a2eb-6dd6-429b-a389-b34d834e8bb5]).

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2026-01-23T14:23:14.301007-08:00
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2026-01-26T15:16:43.366127-08:00
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