Embraer announced on August 4, 2026, that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, making Colombia the first Latin American customer for the type outside Brazil and the 13th nation to order it. Tanker role and Gripen interoperabilityTwo Brazilian Air Force F-39E Gripen fighters refuel simultaneously from an Embraer KC-390 Millennium. The KC-390 can be fitted with removable air-to-air refueling equipment, allowing it to serve as either tanker or receiver. Embraer says the KC-390 carries up to 26 tons of payload at speeds of up to 470 knots and can operate from short or unpaved strips. The Czech Air Force received its first aircraft on July 16, 2026.