In the presence of Peter Sandwall, State Secretary at the Swedish Ministry of Defense, and Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & SecuritySweden’s entry into the C-390M program was announced at LAAD Defence & Security 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. Sweden will (in a joint procurement process with Austria and the Netherlands) four C-390M multi-role aircraft and has recently secured the necessary production slots through a signature.
“We are proud to have taken a significant step towards the procurement of this NATO-interoperable next generation aircraft. The C-390’s ability to perform its missions anytime, anywhere in demanding environments is a welcome improvement for Swedish defense and ensures effective operations for decades to come,” said Peter Sandwall, State Secretary to the Swedish Minister of Defense.
Sweden had already signed a letter of intent last November signed a letter of intent to purchase the Brazilian transport aircraft last November.now the contract has been finalized.
“Sweden’s commitment to procure four C-390Ms represents a significant step forward in improving the operational capability of the Swedish Air Force,” said Bosco da Costa Junior. The Embraer CEO continued: “These next-generation aircraft will not only increase Sweden’s military transport efficiency, but also leverage existing European synergies in the areas of interoperability, training and lifecycle support. Embraer remains committed to meeting Sweden’s requirements by delivering world-class military transport aircraft and ensuring that the Swedish Air Force can fulfill its most demanding missions with flying colors.”
Above-average commitment
Since entering service with the Brazilian Air Force in 2019, the Portuguese Air Force in 2023 and most recently the Hungarian Air Force in 2024, the C-390M has “proven its performance, reliability and versatility”, according to a recent press release from the aircraft manufacturer. The fleet currently in service has an operational readiness rate of 93% and a mission completion rate of over 99%.
In addition to the Brazilian Air Force (7 of 19 aircraft ordered have currently been delivered), the C-390M is also in service with the air forces of Portugal (2 of 5) and Hungary (1 of 2). Orders have also been received from the Netherlands and Austria (9 aircraft were procured together), the Czech Republic (2), South Korea (3), Sweden (4) and from an as yet unnamed customer (2).
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