Aircraft
Philippines Likely To Buy Super Tucanos
An escalating Muslim insurgency in the country’s southern island has lent urgency to a close air support requirement.
Embraer appears to have secured another customer for the Super Tucano. (Photo: Embraer)
Embraer appears to have secured another customer for the Super Tucano. (Photo: Embraer)

The Embraer Super Tucano is the sole compliant bidder for a Philippines Air Force (PAF) requirement for a new close air support (CAS) aircraft. The PAF has prioritized CAS and air-to-ground munitions procurement as a result of the takeover by Muslim extremist insurgents of the city of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao. An Embraer spokesperson said the company is committed to fulfilling the requirement.


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