Embraer Signs A-29 Super Tucano Deal With Paraguay

Under the agreement, the Paraguayan Air Force will take delivery of the first of the six light combat aircraft beginning next year.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 02:21 PM ET

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Embraer A-29 Super Tucano [Courtesy: Embraer]

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The Paraguayan Air Force (PAF) has signed an agreement to acquire six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light combat aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin next year.
Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the A-29 Super Tucano is a multi-role aircraft capable of armed reconnaissance, close air support, light attack, and advanced training.
The PAF intends to deploy these new aircraft to modernize its aerial and detection capabilities, safeguard territorial integrity, and address emerging threats effectively.

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The Paraguayan Air Force (PAF) has entered into an agreement to purchase six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light combat aircraft, the manufacturer said Tuesday.

Under the terms of the purchase agreement, which was announced Tuesday during the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K., deliveries will begin next year.