Embraer displays its KC-390 "Millennium" aircraft at the 17th edition of "Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition" ("LIMA") from 20 to 24 May 2025. This marks industry’s increasing momentum for its defense portfolio in Southeast Asia. 

Entered into service in 2019, the aircraft flies faster (470kts), it also carries more cargo (26 tons) and it is powered by IAE V2500 engines.

The model can perform a wide range of missions (transporting and dropping cargo and troops, medical evacuation, search and rescue, humanitarian missions, firefighting and air-to-air refueling both as a tanker and a receiver). 

It is capable of performing in Southeast Asia’s diverse terrains and climate, it can operate on temporary or unpaved runways, including packed earth, soil and gravel and in conditions ranging from humid to hot and high or cold and dry.

The KC-390 Millennium is quickly becoming the aircraft of choice in countries around the world including Europe, contributing to the modernization of their armed forces. The airplane is already in operation with Brazil, Portugal, and Hungary, and has been ordered by South Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, the Czech Republic and an undisclosed customer; it was recently selected by Sweden and Slovakia for their national defense needs.

Embraer’s aircraft are operated by several defense forces in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia. The A-29 "Super Tucano" aircraft which enables various missions including close air support and advanced training missions are operated by Indonesia and the Philippines.

Services & support for industry’s customers in the region are bolstered by its personnel across APAC (Asia-Pacific), along with its main APAC office and a Regional Distribution Centre for spare parts and components, both in Singapore.

In the last two decades, the Brazilian industry has designed, manufactured, certified, and delivered into service 21 different aircraft platforms.