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An undisclosed African country ordered four Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft on Dec. 31, the Brazilian manufacturer said.
The announcement indicates either a third African operator for the A-29 or top-up orders by Mauritania or Nigeria.
Ghana is the only confirmed African country in active talks to buy the A-29.
Embraer opened sales discussions for Super Tucanos with Ghana last February after a public demonstration staged in front of the country’s air force chief in Accra.
At the time, Sierra Nevada Corp. led the discussions with Ghana as Embraer’s prime contractor for U.S.-built A-29s. But Embraer also negotiates directly with foreign customers for Brazilian-built Super Tucanos.
The order by the African buyer comes a day after Embraer announced signing another deal with another undisclosed customer for six A-29s. Embraer did not provide a geographical region for the signer of the Dec. 30 order. Deliveries are set to begin in 2026.
“We are thrilled to announce new sales of the A-29 Super Tucano, as we see this aircraft as the right fit for many nations around the world,” Embraer Defense & Security CEO Bosco da Costa Junior said.
More than 290 A-29s have been ordered since the type entered service with the Brazilian air force in 2003.
The African sale follows confirmed deals for A-29s earlier this year to Portugal, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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