Jun 25, 2025 - Technology

Embraer goes on Millennium win streak at Paris Air Show

Colin Demarest

A large green-and-grey military transport aircraft sits in front of a building labeled "Embraer." — Embraer's setup at the Paris Air Show on June 17. Photo: Colin Demarest / Axios

Embraer's KC-390 Millennium is proving popular.

The company dominated the Paris Air Show narrative last week, notching several deals across Europe.

Why it matters: Embraer has said it wants to be a U.S. prime — one of the military-contracting big boys, like Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman.

It's talked about potential stateside assembly facilities (should the Pentagon place a major order) as well as adding a flying boom aerial refueling system to pique Air Force interest.

Driving the news: Portugal is buying a sixth aircraft, building on its fleet of five; Lithuania is purchasing three for its military transport needs; and the Netherlands inked a contract for aeromedical evacuation suites (mini hospitals) to outfit its collection.

Embraer described the run as "strong sales momentum" when Axios asked about the announcements.

Catch up quick: Embraer's customer list also includes Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Sweden.

Go deeper: A defense-tech perfect storm brews in Europe

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Embraer goes on Millennium win streak at Paris Air Show

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