UAE to get 10 C-390 aircraft, up to 10 more in the future

<p><a href="https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/uae-to-get-10-c-390-aircraft-up-to-10-more-in-the-future/"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/02/C-390-MILLENNIUM-8-scaled-e1777913105951-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Embraer&#039;s KC-390 Millennium aircraft can quickly switch between multiple roles to offer flexibility depending on the mission requirements. (Photo courtesy of Embraer)" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto!important;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/02/C-390-MILLENNIUM-8-scaled-e1777913105951-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/02/C-390-MILLENNIUM-8-scaled-e1777913105951-300x169.jpg 300w, https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/02/C-390-MILLENNIUM-8-scaled-e1777913105951-768x432.jpg 768w, https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/02/C-390-MILLENNIUM-8-scaled-e1777913105951-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/02/C-390-MILLENNIUM-8-scaled-e1777913105951-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2026/02/C-390-MILLENNIUM-8-scaled-e1777913105951-180x100.jpg 180w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></p><p>&#8220;This also marks the aircraft&#8217;s first entry into the Middle East, reflecting global confidence in the efficiency of our defense system, while supporting the localization of military industries and strengthening the state&#8217;s industrial integration,&#8221; Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed AlNahyan said today in a translated X post.</p>