Colombia’s Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana has signed a contract for two Embraer KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, giving the South American nation its first order for the multi-mission jet. The acquisition is part of a wider effort to modernise airlift and aerial refuelling capabilities, and the aircraft will support humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, cargo and troop transport, airdrop missions and air-to-air refuelling.
The deal makes Colombia the first Latin American country outside Brazil to choose the KC-390 and the 13th nation worldwide to select the type. Embraer also said the Colombian fleet will be fully connected to operate alongside the country’s recently acquired Gripen fighters.
The package covers mission equipment, integrated support services and a comprehensive offset programme designed to meet Colombian regulatory requirements. Reuters reported the same order on 4 August, linking the purchase to President Gustavo Petro’s military modernisation plans. Aviation Week reported a contract value of $366.4 million and deliveries in 2029 and 2030, although those details were not included in Embraer’s release.