Sweden is progressing with plans to acquire four Embraer C-390 transport aircraft as part of a joint procurement effort with Austria and the Netherlands. The announcement was made at the LAAD Defence & Security exhibition following a memorandum of understanding signed on March 28. Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson emphasized that the collaborative approach enables faster and more cost-efficient delivery. The move builds on Sweden’s earlier decision in November to select the C-390 to replace its aging fleet of Lockheed Martin KC/C-130H aircraft. The deal reflects growing European defense cooperation aimed at streamlining modernization efforts.
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