Embraer and Northrop Grumman have formed a strategic partnership to evolve the multi-mission KC-390 Millennium aircraft, focusing on advanced air-to-air refuelling capabilities for the U.S. and allied nations. The collaboration aims to accelerate new capabilities for agile combat employment by combining their expertise in aircraft design and systems integration. Key enhancements include an advanced autonomous aerial refuelling boom, improved communications, and enhanced situational awareness, expanding the KC-390’s refuelling and mission scope.
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Northrop Grumman enters into strategic partnership with Embraer
Embraer and Northrop Grumman have formed a strategic partnership to evolve the multi-mission KC-390 Millennium aircraft, focusing on advanced air-to-air refuelling capabilities for the U.S. and allied nations. The collaboration aims to accelerate new capabilities for agile combat employment by combining their expertise in aircraft design and systems integration. Key enhancements include an advanced autonomous aerial refuelling boom, improved communications, and enhanced situational awareness, expanding the KC-390’s refuelling and mission scope.