Embraer and Northrop Grumman Join Forces for KC-390 Tanker with Boom Refueling System

Embraer and Northrop Grumman aim to offer advanced aerial refueling options amid a tanker capability gap in the U.S. and other Allied air forces. Brazilian aerospace major Embraer and Northrop Grumman announced on Feb. 19, 2026, a collaboration to further develop the KC-390 Millenium tanker-transport aircraft “to provide advanced tanking capabilities for the United States […]