The Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) has taken delivery of its first KC-390 Millenium transport aircraft from Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer.
The plane was escorted by two Gripen fighter jets and received a traditional water cannon salute as it landed in the central city of Kecskemét late last week.
Brazilian military personnel disembarked from the aircraft while holding the flags of Brazil and Hungary, signaling the completed delivery of Budapest’s inaugural KC-390.
According to the Hungarian defense ministry, the arrival of the popular transport aircraft will “open a new…
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