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Latvia evaluates Embraer A-29 Super Tucano to build a counter-drone aviation capability

Latvia is assessing Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano as a light combat aircraft for intercepting incoming unmanned aerial vehicles. The evaluation would give the Latvian Air Force a national armed fixed-wing capability, with the turboprop considered primarily for short-range counter-drone missions rather than its traditional light-attack role.

Discovered 2026-08-11T11:28:55.189576-07:00 | 2026-08-11T11:28:55.189576-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Latvia is evaluating a dedicated fixed-wing response to incoming drones, signaling a potential shift in how smaller NATO air forces address short-range air-defense requirements.
The A-29 would establish Latvia’s national armed fixed-wing aviation capability while applying a proven light-attack platform to a counter-drone mission.
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