Embraer has secured a contract with the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana for two KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, with the agreement signed in Bogotá on 4 August 2026. The purchase makes Colombia the first Latin American country outside Brazil to select the twin-jet military transport and the 13th customer worldwide, while expanding the force’s airlift and aerial refuelling capabilities.
The Colombian Air and Space Force plans to use the aircraft for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, cargo and troop transport, airdrop missions and air-to-air refuelling. The package also covers mission equipment, integrated support services and an offset programme intended to meet Colombian regulatory requirements.
The deal follows a broader military modernisation effort in Colombia and extends the KC-390’s export footprint in the military transport market. Embraer also linked the aircraft to interoperability with Gripen fighters through onboard connectivity, underscoring the platform’s role in multi-domain operations.