¢ Uruguay becomes the sixth nation to operate the A-29 in the South America
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, January 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/B3: EMBR3) announced today that Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) and Uruguayan Ministry of National Defense (MDN) converted options for five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into firm orders. The agreement is part of the signed commitment August 2024when FAU announced a firm order for one aircraft plus options that have now been converted. The agreement also includes mission equipment, integrated logistics services and a flight simulator. The contract is part of the fleet renewal program to expand FAU’s operational capacity.
“The relationship between Embraer and Uruguayan Air Force is growing and we are especially pleased to announce this business in the year in which we are celebrating our 50th anniversary Embraer’s first export contract, until Uruguay,” he said Bosco da Costa JuniorPresident and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. “We are ready to offer FAU the best multi-role aircraft as well as our full support in increasing their operational readiness and improving their capabilities to carry out strategic missions such as border surveillance”.
“The acquisition of the A-29 Super Tucano and the flight simulator will make it possible Uruguay with airspace defense capabilities and is part of the government’s commitment to renew the material and equipment of our Armed Forces to fulfill their assigned missions,” says the Uruguayan Minister of National Defense, Armando Castaing debate.
“This merger technologically projects us, and after the completion of the A-29 procurement process, it enables us to, together with Embraernew regional security paradigm,” said the Commander-in-Chief Uruguayan Air Forcegeneral Luis H. De Leon.
WITH Uruguay and the recent acquisition of the first A-29 in NATO configuration (A-29N) by PortugalThe A-29 Super Tucano is reaching 20 operators worldwide, with more than 290 orders. The number of air forces operating the A-29 Super Tucano is steadily increasing due to its unmatched combination of features, making it the most cost-effective, affordable and versatile choice.
To Air Forces seeking a proven, comprehensive, efficient, reliable and cost-effective solution on a single platform, along with high 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 Supremacy Fighters airborne, JTAC/LIFT and FAC training.
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Embraer is a global airline company headquartered in Brazil. It manufactures aircraft for commercial and executive aviation, defense and security, and agricultural customers. The company also provides after sales service and 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, every 10 seconds one aircraft produced by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, carrying over 150 million passengers a year.
Embraer is a leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft with up to 150 seats and is a major exporter of high value-added goods in the Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service centers and parts distribution centers across the country America, Africa, Asiaand Europe.
