The Portuguese Ministry of National Defence has signed a contract with Embraer to acquire 12 A-29N Super Tucanos. These aircraft will equip the Portuguese Air Force, making Portugal the launch customer for the new variant of this advanced trainer and light attack aircraft. The acquisition underscores Portugal's commitment to modernising its Air Force with a versatile and proven platform, ideally suited for advanced pilot training, light attack, close air support (CAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
The A-29N Super Tucano variant incorporates advanced avionics, NATO-specific communications systems, and other undisclosed new capabilities tailored to meet Portugal's operational requirements. With this purchase, Portugal becomes the first nation to operate the A-29N, leading the way in adopting this highly capable platform designed to support a broad range of modern defence missions.
The A-29 Super Tucano is a global leader in its category, boasting over 260 orders, surpassing 570,000 flight hours, with 60,000 of those in combat. The number of air forces operating the A-29 Super Tucano is steadily expanding due to its unmatched combination of capabilities.
For Air Forces seeking a proven, comprehensive, efficient, reliable and cost-effective solution on a single platform, coupled with great operational flexibility, the A-29 Super Tucano offers a wide range of missions such as advanced pilot training, CAS, air patrol, air interdiction, JTAC training, armed ISR, border surveillance, reconnaissance and air escort.
