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Fri, Jan 17, 2025

Uruguayan Air Force Buys Five Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos

Options From Last Year Converted Into Firm Orders

Embraer announced the purchase of five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft by the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU). The deal is part of a commitment signed in August 2024 to purchase one aircraft plus the options that have now been converted into a firm order. The agreement also includes mission equipment, integrated logistics, and a flight simulator.

With Uruguay and the recent purchase of the first A-29 in the NARO configuration (A-29N), the Super Tucano is now operated by 20 countries around the world. For Air Forces, the aircraft can be deployed on a variety of mission profiles including close air support, air patrol, special operations, air interdiction, JTAC, forward air control (FAC), air and tactical coordinator (TAC), armed ISR, border surveillance, recon, and air escort.

Bosco da Costa, Jr., President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security said, " The relationship between Embraer and the Uruguayan Air Force has been growing and we are particularly pleased to announce this deal in the year in which we celebrate 50 years of Embraer's first export contract, to Uruguay. We are ready to offer the best multimission aircraft to the FAU as well as our full support to increase their operational readiness and to enhance their capabilities to accomplish strategic missions such as border surveillance.”

Armando Castaingdebat, Uruguayan Minister of National Defense said, "The acquisition of the A-29 Super Tucano and the flight simulator will provide Uruguay with airspace defense capabilities and is part of the commitment assumed by the government to renew the material and equipment of our Armed Forces to fulfill their assigned missions.”

FMI:  uruguay.uy/en

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