Embraer announced on November 2, 2026, that it signed a contract with Greece’s Hellenic Ministry of National Defense for three KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The government-to-government agreement is between Greece and Portugal and includes an option for three additional aircraft. The first delivery to the Hellenic Air Force is scheduled for 2027.
The deal will expand Greece’s military airlift and air-to-air refueling capabilities and promote interoperability within NATO. Greece is the seventh European nation to select the KC-390, joining Portugal, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic and Sweden.
The aircraft can carry a payload of 26 tons and perform missions including transport, medical evacuation, and search and rescue.