The country will become the sixth operator of
the aircraft in South America
along with Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Paraguay
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Aug. 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer today announced the sale
of up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force
(FAU). The contract, which is part of a fleet renew program to
expand FAU's operational capacity, provides for the acquisition of
one aircraft plus the commitment to acquire five additional units,
with deliveries scheduled from 2025, including mission equipment,
integrated logistics services and a flight simulator.
With this order, Uruguay
becomes the sixth nation to operate the A-29 Super Tucano in
South America along with
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Paraguay. Due to its operational flexibility
in the South American region, the aircraft is used for several
missions, mainly for control of illegal activities, border
monitoring, reconnaissance and advanced training. A regional fleet
of more than 160 Super Tucanos operate in the most austere and
demanding environments in South
America, from the humid and warm Amazon rainforest, the cold
regions of southern Chile to the
heat of the desert further north, from mountainous regions of
Colombia and Ecuador to the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts.
"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.
"Uruguay seeks to strengthen
its airspace surveillance and threat response capabilities, and it
does so rely on Brazilian technology, which proposes a very
suitable platform for these purposes, such as the A-29 Super
Tucanos," Uruguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Paganini said.
"With this addition, we are taking a great leap forward in
improving our defense capabilities and responding to the needs of
controlling our territorial sovereignty and fighting crime in all
its forms," said Uruguayan Minister of National Defense, Armando
Castaingdebat.
"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.
The A-29 Super Tucano is the global leader in its category,
boasting over 260 orders, surpassing 570,000 flight hours, with
60,000 of those in combat. 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.
The A-29 Super Tucano is the most effective multi-mission
aircraft in its category, equipped with state-of-the-art technology
for precise target identification, weapons systems, and a
comprehensive communications suite. Its capability is further
enhanced by advanced HMI avionics systems integrated into a robust
airframe capable of operating from unpaved runways, in austere
environments and without infrastructure. Furthermore, the aircraft
has a simple maintenance concept, which offers high levels of
reliability, availability, and structural integrity with low life
cycle costs.
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About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer operates in the Commercial
Aviation, Executive Aviation, Defense & Security and
Agricultural Aviation segments. The Company designs, develops,
manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, and provides
after-sales Services & Support to customers.
Since its foundation in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
9,000 aircraft. On average, every 10 seconds, an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off from somewhere in the world,
transporting more than 145 million passengers annually.
Embraer is a leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service centers and parts distribution,
among other activities, in the Americas, Africa, Asia
and Europe.
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