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Saudi Arabia drops off Embraer’s priority list for C-390 campaign

Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said Saudi Arabia is no longer a priority market for the C-390 Millennium military transport. The remark signals weaker prospects for Embraer’s campaign in Riyadh as the Brazilian OEM recalibrates its export push for the tactical transport.

Discovered 2026-03-12T03:39:36.003539-07:00 | 2026-03-12T03:39:36.003539-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Cuts the likelihood of a near‑term Saudi C-390 order, undermining a major potential customer in a high‑value market and slowing Embraer’s regional sales momentum; see Embraer’s recent global sales push for the type (source:ba4ec927-d9f9-464b-b8ca-5ba25abb8b91).
  • Weakens the OEM’s export case even as it secures other buyers and sustainment deals, reducing leverage for regional partnerships and follow‑on support contracts (source:e7b670c9-fc74-4300-a014-ae68b7a1ef0b).
  • Adds to procurement headwinds for the C-390 amid competitive and policy setbacks in key markets, following public indications the type faces limitations in some defence acquisition contests (source:c5ffd331-f5a5-4c0b-98b8-752c573d90ca).

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