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Embraer Defense and Security has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mahindra Defence Systems to pitch the C-390 Millennium tanker/transport for the Indian Air Force’s upcoming medium transport aircraft (MTA) program.&nbsp;
The announcement follows a C-390 Millennium Day event held by Embraer in New Delhi last August to engage with local industry. Both companies have committed to the Make in India initiative and will now begin discussions with the air force over the next steps in the procurement and develop a plan for industrialization.
“India has a diverse and strong defense and aerospace industry, and we have chosen Mahindra as our partner to jointly pursue the MTA program,” said João Bosco da Costa Junior, president and CEO of Embraer Defense and Security. “India is a key market for Embraer and we fully support India’s ambitions for Atmanirbhar Bharat [self-reliant India]. We see this partnership as a symbol of strengthening relations between Brazil and India, and a way to foster Global South cooperation.”

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