Tag #C-390 Millennium

What factors are driving Greece's renewed interest in procuring new transport aircraft, and what are the immediate implications for the Hellenic Air Force?

The Hellenic Air Force is evaluating new transport aircraft due to low operational availability of its C-130 fleet, currently at only four operational planes, possibly five in the coming months. This follows a recent demonstration of the Embraer C-390 Millennium, alongside ongoing negotiations with Lockheed Martin for C-130Js and the US for used C-130s. The situation highlights the urgent need to modernize the air force's transport capabilities.