Mahindra C-390 Millennium: Anish Shah, the group CEO of Mahindra, reached a major milestone in their joint venture earlier this week when he visited Embraer’s headquarters in Brazil. Strengthening the relationship between Embraer and Mahindra was the main goal of the tour, with a focus on increasing India’s defence capabilities with the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of the company, greeted Dr. Shah together with key officials from the organization.
With India’s defence requirements evolving, this partnership between Mahindra and Embraer has significant strategic value. In this effort, the C-390 Millennium has proven to be a priceless asset, offering unparalleled capabilities in a variety of military operations.
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According to previous Financial Express, the preliminary agreement reached this year demonstrates both companies’ shared commitment to winning orders for the C-390 Millennium from the Indian Air Force (IAF). The C-390 Millennium has the versatility and track record to efficiently meet India’s needs for medium-transport aircraft.
The aircraft is renowned for having unmatched performance in a range of military applications. Brazil and India have a larger strategic partnership that includes this collaboration, demonstrating their common interest in growth and cooperation.
A multi-mission medium transport aircraft with minimal operating expenses and excellent productivity and operating flexibility is the C-390 Millennium. As per MSN, it has been in use since 2023 by the Portuguese Air Force and since 2019 by the Brazilian Air Force.
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With an operational availability of about 80% and mission completion rates above 99%, the aircraft has proven its capability, dependability, and performance.
Due to its focus on local industrialization and development, this cooperation also supports India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India) plan, which could help the country’s aerospace sector. To fulfil the Indian Air Force’s goal of acquiring the C-390 Millennium, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked earlier this year, formalizing the relationship.
The Embraer-Mahindra conference represents not just a cooperative economic collaboration but also a larger strategic alliance between Brazil and India. Members of the G20 and BRICS, nations have an interest in promoting mutual development and collaboration.
About C-390 Millennium
Representing both operational brilliance and technical prowess, the C-390 Millennium. With its multi-mission capabilities—cargo and personnel transportation, medical evacuation, and aerial firefighting—it is a much sought-after tool for contemporary armed forces.
Moreover, the collaboration of Embraer and Mahindra emphasizes local manufacturing and innovation in military production, which is in line with India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) policy. Together with enhancing its defence capabilities, this partnership advances India’s goal of being self-sufficient in defence manufacturing.
At their meeting, Embraer and Mahindra took a significant step forward in their collaborative efforts to enhance India’s military capabilities with the C-390 Millennium for the IAF.
