Togo is reportedly set to acquire four Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft under a deal valued at around $82 million, according to multiple African media outlets, although neither the Brazilian manufacturer nor the Togolese government has officially confirmed the purchase.
The reports suggest the agreement may be tied to a contract announced by Embraer in late 2024 for an undisclosed African customer. At the time, the company did not reveal the buyer or the number of aircraft involved.
If confirmed, Togo would become another African operator of the turboprop attack aircraft, which has gained traction across the continent in recent years. Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, Angola and Burkina Faso already operate the A-29, primarily in counter-insurgency and border surveillance missions.
The aircraft is designed for low-intensity conflicts, combining reconnaissance and light attack capabilities at a lower operating cost than fighter jets. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68C engine, the A-29 can carry up to 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) of weapons across five hardpoints and is equipped to deploy precision-guided munitions, rockets and machine guns.
The Super Tucano also features armored cockpit protection, self-sealing fuel tanks and mission systems that allow it to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions alongside strike operations.
After several years with limited commercial momentum, the A-29 has recently returned to Embraer’s order pipeline. New customers include Paraguay, Uruguay, Panama and Portugal, which ordered 12 A-29N aircraft — a NATO-focused version adapted for alliance requirements.
For Togo, the aircraft would likely be used in operations near its northern border, where militant activity has increased in recent years, though local authorities have not detailed how the aircraft would be deployed.
