At the beginning of October an agreement in principle was announcedand now the ink is dry on the contract: Like Austria, the Czech Republic will also purchase new C-390M transport aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer manufacturer Embraer.
While the Austrian Armed Forces in the joint purchase with the Netherlands the Czech Republic has only ordered two aircraft.
“The past and the present clearly show us that the military must be able to transport people and heavier cargo over longer distances. Evacuations from Afghanistan and Sudan are clear proof of this. I am therefore very pleased that we have succeeded in procuring aircraft for our air force that can perform these tasks,” said Defense Minister Jana Černochová. “This order from the Czech Republic, a NATO-member, is an invaluable vote of confidence in Embraer. It encourages us to use the best technology to provide our customers with the operational capabilities they need for the most demanding missions. With this order, Embraer strengthens its relationship with the local Czech aerospace industry, which has been known for decades for its expertise and product quality,” said Bosco Da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. https://militaeraktuell.at/jaegerbataillon-wien-2-uebung-laubfeuer24/ Part of the package is a comprehensive industry participation program (-> details). In addition to the aircraft, Embraer will also provide a comprehensive training and support package for the Czech Air Force to ensure the smooth integration of the aircraft into the fleet. According to Embraer, the current fleet of C-390M aircraft in service worldwide has now completed more than 15,000 flight hours, with an operational capability of 93 percent and a compliance rate of more than 99 percent. In addition to the Czech Republic, Austria and the Netherlands, Hungary (-> First C-390M handed over to Hungary) and Portugal, Brazil and South Korea (-> South Korea also orders C-390Ms from Embraer) have already opted for the C-390M.
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