• Uruguay becomes the
sixth nation to operate the A-29 in South
America
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan. 14,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/B3: EMBR3)
today announced that the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) and the
Uruguayan Ministry of National Defense (MDN) have converted options
for five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into firm orders. The agreement
is part of a commitment signed in August
2024, when the FAU has announced a firm order for one
aircraft plus the options that have now been converted. The
agreement also includes mission equipment, integrated logistics
services and a flight simulator. The contract is part of a fleet
renew program to expand FAU's operational capacity.
"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," said
Bosco da Costa Junior, President and
CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. "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".
"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," says
Uruguayan Minister of National Defense, Armando Castaingdebat.
"This incorporation projects us technologically, and upon
completion of the A-29 acquisition process, it allows us to face,
together with Embraer, the new regional security paradigms," said
Commander in Chief of the Uruguayan Air Force, General Luis H. De
León.
With Uruguay and the recent
acquisition of the first A-29 in NATO configuration (A-29N) by
Portugal, the A-29 Super Tucano
reaches 20 operators worldwide, boasting over 290 orders. The
number of air forces operating the A-29 Super Tucano steadily
expands due to its unmatched combination of features, making it the
most cost-effective, accessible, and versatile choice.
For Air Forces seeking a proven, comprehensive, efficient,
reliable, and cost-effective solution on a single platform, coupled
with great operational flexibility, the A-29 Super Tucano offers a
wide range of missions such as close air support, air patrol,
special operations, air interdiction, JTAC, forward air controller
(FAC), air and tactical coordinator (TAC), Armed ISR, border
surveillance, reconnaissance, air escort, basic, operational and
advanced training, transition to air superiority fighters,
JTAC/LIFT and FAC training.
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About Embraer
Embraer is a global aerospace company headquartered in
Brazil. It manufactures aircraft
for Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security, and
Agricultural customers. The company also provides after-sales
services & support through a worldwide network of wholly owned
entities and authorized agents.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
9,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 150 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and is the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers
across the Americas, Africa,
Asia, and Europe.
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