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Portugal to Acquire Five Embraer KC-390s to Replace Lockheed C-130Hs

Nick Zazulia

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

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Portugal to Acquire Five Embraer KC-390s to Replace Lockheed C-130Hs

The Embraer KC-390 in flight. (Embraer)

Portugal is set to acquire five Embraer KC-390s and a KC-390 simulator, with the first delivery planned for early 2023. The KC-390s will be equipped with a fully interactive Collins [UTX] Pro Line Fusion suite compliant with all CNS and ATM needs that will deliver "intuitive human-machine interfaces, enhancing productivity and safety" for the transport aircraft, according to an Embraer spokesperson. The aircraft is equipped with fly-by-wire, which has already been tested and can optionally be equipped with self-defense systems.…

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