Uruguayan Air Force Buys Five Embraer A-29 Super Tucano by Converting Options Into Firm Orders
The agreement is part of a commitment signed in August 2024, when the Uruguayan Air Force has announced a firm order for one aircraft plus the options that have now been converted.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Embraer 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 Uruguayan Air Force 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.
