DefenseOne day after revealing an order for six A-29 Super Tucanos by an undisclosed customer, Embraer announced the sale of four more light attack and advanced training turboprops to an African customer.
While Monday’s agreement calls for delivery in 2026, the new order has no delivery date revealed. It is believed that Embraer is bringing forward the deals due to the transparency required from investors.
“The A-29 Super Tucano is an extremely versatile aircraft that is able to carry out the most challenging missions under the most demanding conditions. It is the world leader in its category as it combines a combat-proven track record with advanced technology,” said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security.
One possible country associated with the deal would be Ghana, which has long been seeking an order for the Super Tucano.
In February, Embraer demonstrated the A-29 at the Accra Air Base, but there have been no known developments since then. The African country’s air force planned to acquire five aircraft.
34 orders in 2024
With one more order, Embraer managed to sell 34 A-29 Super Tucanos in 2024. Paraguay and Uruguay each acquired six aircraft, Portugal announced a deal for 12 A-29Ns, a NATO variant, and an undisclosed country closed an order for another six aircraft, in addition to the new deal with the African customer.
The Super Tucano is designed to perform a wide spectrum of missions such as border surveillance, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), close air support, counterinsurgency, and advanced flight training.
According to Embraer, the Super Tucano has over 290 orders and more than 570,000 flight hours, with 60,000 of those in combat.
