{
  "id": 10251749,
  "title": "Brazilian giant picks Mahindra for military bet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/brazilian-giant-picks-mahindra-for-military-bet",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-27T11:30:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/embraer-says-mahindra-will-be-its-partner-for-iafs-60-transport-plane-tender-to-partner-with-adani-for-commercial-planes/articleshow/134519248.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer has announced a partnership with the Indian Mahindra Group for the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) program. Embraer will be offering its KC-390 Millennium jet, a twin-engine transport aircraft, as the primary option for the IAF's 60-aircraft procurement. The MTA program is aimed at replacing the IAF's aging transport fleet and includes an option to add an additional 50% of aircraft. The KC-390 is already in service with several air forces, including Brazil, Portugal, and others. Embraer sees the KC-390 as a direct replacement for the AN-32 and a platform to standardize the IAF's medium transport fleet. The aircraft has demonstrated superior performance compared to the American C-130J, carrying more cargo, flying faster and higher, and boasting impressive availability and mission accomplishment rates. Embraer's global order book for the KC-390 includes 70 aircraft, with additional orders from the UAE and Colombia. The company views India as a strategic hub for expanding its supply chain and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, given the growth in its global operations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}