Embraer and the Uruguayan government have officially announced the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucano attack and training aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU).
The package, for an undisclosed amount, includes the acquisition of one aircraft and a commitment for another five turboprops, in addition to mission equipment, a logistics package and a flight simulator.
The first Super Tucano is expected to be delivered as early as 2025 – Embraer has aircraft ready for delivery at its facilities.
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The Uruguayan Air Force has been planning to renew its fleet of combat-capable aircraft for some time. After several studies, the country south of Brazil chose the Super Tucano to replace its old Cessna A-37 jets.
“We are honored by the decision of the Uruguayan Air Force, another South American nation to choose the A-29 Super Tucano, an aircraft that is a reference in its segment in the international market. With this acquisition, Uruguay will have differentiated capabilities that will greatly contribute to the surveillance of its borders and increase FAU’s operational readiness,” said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
“It should be noted that since 1981 our country has not acquired new combat aircraft. It is precisely for this reason that the aforementioned purchase of aircraft will generate great motivation and professional satisfaction within the Air Force,” said the Commander in Chief of the Uruguayan Air Force, General Luis H. De León.
Two orders in South America
After a long hiatus without orders, Embraer managed to negotiate 12 A-29 aircraft in recent months. In addition to the agreement with Uruguay, the manufacturer closed the sale of another six Super Tucano aircraft to Paraguay.
The sale of an as yet unknown number of Super Tucanos to Portugal, in the A-29N variant, designed to meet NATO requirements, is also expected soon.
With Paraguay and Uruguay, the Super Tucano will now have six operators in South America. In addition to Brazil, the aircraft is already being flown by Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.
