Embraer and Anduril Team Up for Palletized Launch of Barracuda-500M From C-390 Millenium
The memorandum of understanding targets a first offensive capability for the C-390 and a new option for allied militaries, Anduril said.
- On July 21, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and US defense firm Anduril signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue integrating Anduril's palletized Barracuda-500M cruise missile onto the C-390 Millennium, marking the first offensive capability on the aircraft.
- Facing competition from rivals like the Lockheed Martin C-130J, Embraer pursued this partnership after the companies first teamed in February 2026 targeting the US Air Force, seeking to accelerate procurement decisions with proven strike capability.
- Each Barracuda-500M carries a 100-pound warhead and ranges over 500 nautical miles , loading onto a standard cargo pallet and launching from the aircraft's rear ramp; the US Army's 3,000-unit order with first deliveries in the first half of 2027 validates the production approach.
- Embraer defense boss Bosco da Costa Jr. said demand is coming from several countries in Europe and Asia, with the agreement representing an evaluation phase and Embraer expecting to deliver its first two C-390s to the United Arab Emirates by 2028.
- Anduril positioned the Barracuda family as a lower-cost alternative to legacy missiles like the Tomahawk and JASSM-ER, while the palletized system's flexibility allows a single KC-390 to conduct relief missions one day and mass-launch strikes the next for medium-sized air forces.
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Embraer and Anduril Team Up for Palletized Launch of Barracuda-500M from C-390 Millenium
Embraer and Anduril signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate the Barracuda-500M on the C-390, adding the capability to conduct palletized launches of kinetic effects. Embraer announced on Jul. 21, 2026 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anduril to integrate the Barracuda-500M Autonomous Air Vehicle (AAV) on the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for palletized launches. Signed on the sidelines of the Farnborough International Air…
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Brazil · Defense Key Facts —The partners. Brazil’s Embraer and US defense firm Anduril signed an MoU on July 21, 2026. —The weapon. The Barracuda-500M is a subsonic cruise missile with a range of over 500 nautical miles (~926 km). —The concept. Palletised munitions are dropped from a cargo bay, turning a transport plane into […] The post Brazil’s Embraer KC-390 Could Become a Missile Truck appeared first on The Rio Times.
Embraer and the American defense technology company Anduril announced, during the Farnborough Airshow, the signing of a strategic agreement focused on the expansion of the air war power. Check out the results and indicators of Embraer and the other open capital companies on the Valor Entreprises 360 portal The partnership aims to integrate the long-range cruise missile Barracuda-500M (B-500M), developed by Anduril, to the freighter C-390 Millenn…
Brazilian company Embraer and American company Anduril announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to integrate advanced Barracuda-500M cruise missiles into the C-390 Millennium military transport plane - a step that may redefine the role of cargo planes in modern combat arenas. The new system is based on a concept of “launch from a payload module” (palletized), allowing weapons systems to be installed inside the aircraft's cargo hold…
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