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Uruguay begins induction of first Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos

Uruguay has begun technical acceptance of its first two Embraer A‑29 Super Tucanos at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in Brazil, ahead of a formal handover later this month. The country ordered six A‑29s in 2024 and joins 21 nations using the type for surveillance, patrol and light‑attack roles.

Discovered 2026-02-10T15:53:15.543517-08:00 | 2026-02-10T15:53:15.543517-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Uruguay’s acceptance of the first two A‑29s begins the operational induction of a six‑aircraft purchase signed in 2024, immediately boosting the FAU’s patrol, surveillance and light‑attack capability and altering regional force posture.
  • The handover will drive demand for Embraer‑provided sustainment, training and spares in the region; see Embraer’s recent moves to expand its service ecosystem and defence sustainment footprint (source:5c500b58-6910-492a-805d-7a853f6e23d1) and its European sustainment agreements (source:f047bfd0-5894-45ba-9470-93372aaa3bb0).

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2026-02-10T15:53:15.543517-08:00
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