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Embraer to fit Valkyrie’s Gunslinger AI C‑UAS on A‑29 Super Tucano

Embraer has partnered with Valkyrie Aero to integrate the Gunslinger AI counter‑UAS suite on the A‑29 Super Tucano, providing real‑time detection, tracking and engagement support to Find‑Fix‑Finish unmanned threats and boosting low‑cost, persistent airborne C‑UAS capability for military customers.

Discovered 2026-03-04T10:53:26.417095-08:00 | 2026-03-04T10:53:26.417095-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Embraer’s integration of an AI C‑UAS stack upgrades the Super Tucano’s role from light attack/COIN to a dedicated, persistent counter‑drone platform, enhancing mission value for existing and future A‑29 operators ([source:9d68e14e-d45a-4a71-b8b3-8a5988e3db67]).

  • The deal reflects a broader move to embed AI and autonomy into manned platforms for manned–unmanned teaming and force‑multiplication, following recent demonstrations of real‑time manned–unmanned control and AI battle management ([source:611d9c22-7ff4-47d0-a7d7-3a2ff897b1df]).

  • It underscores industry momentum toward software‑led C‑UAS solutions and sensor‑integration partnerships that convert legacy airframes into cost‑effective counters to proliferating UAS threats ([source:e1b48cde-624c-4626-9243-04cefea05acd]).

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2026-03-04T10:53:26.417095-08:00
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