Saturday, July 14, 2012

Embraer to supply additional Super Tucanos to Indonesia


Dominican Air Force's A-29B Super Tucano aircraft
Embraer Defense and Security has signed a commercial contract with the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) for the delivery of a second batch of eight A-29 Super Tucano aircraft at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow, currently underway in the UK.
The new order follows a previous contract placed by the air force in November 2010 for an initial batch of eight light attack and tactical training aircraft, as part of the Indonesian Defence Force's equipment modernisation programme.
Additional responsibilities under the first contract included delivery of ground support stations along with an integrated logistics package.
Luiz Carlos Aguiar, Embraer Defense and Security president, said the contract reflected the recognition given by the international customers to the quality of the Super Tucano aircraft.
''We are pleased with the confidence expressed by the Indonesian Air Force, and we are confident that the performance of the Super Tucano will be effective and excellent in the missions for which it was chosen,'' Aguiar added


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