Mahindra Partners with Embraer to Bring C-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft to India

In order to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India, Mahindra Group said on 17 October that it has signed an agreement with Embraer Defence & Security. The Mumbai-based Mahindra Group said in a statement that it has inked a historic strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Embraer Defence & Security to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme.

Alongside the opening of Embraer’s national office in Aerocity, New Delhi, this deal was signed. The agreement expands the area of cooperation to include collaborative marketing, industrialisation, and establishing India as a C-390 Millennium hub, building on the memorandum of understanding signed in February 2024 at the Brazilian Embassy in New Delhi.

Mahindra’s Contract with Embraer

In order to find potential for local manufacturing, assembly facilities, supply chains, and maintenance and repair (MRO) activities, Mahindra Group and Embraer will collaborate closely with Indian stakeholders and interact with the country’s military and aerospace ecosystem, the company said in a press release. According to the statement, the long-term goal is to establish India as a centre for C-390 Millennium aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, meeting both local and regional needs.

By strengthening Mahindra’s partnership with Embraer, the two companies will make sure that the C-390 Millennium for the IAF’s MTA campaign not only supports India’s security and aspirations but also the ‘Make in India’ philosophy and promotes self-reliance, according to Vinod Sahay, Member of the Group Executive Board at Mahindra Group. The number of C-390 Millennium aircraft operating worldwide has grown even more since this recent agreement was signed.

Capabilities and User Base of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium

With the flexibility, adaptability, and performance to meet India’s strategic goals, the C-390 Millennium has already been chosen by air forces in Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, South Korea, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia, and Lithuania, as well as an unidentified customer. India’s aerospace industry is world-class and vibrant, according to Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defence & Security.

The alliance intends to provide the Indian Air Force with the most cutting-edge and dependable military transport solution. “This partnership reflects Embraer’s dedication to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and the growing friendship between two major economies, Brazil and India,” he continued, adding that it goes beyond just an aerospace agreement. In order to find local manufacturing, assembly, and supply chain capabilities, the alliance would interact with India’s aerospace ecosystem.