Philippine Air Force orders six A-29s

Embraer disclosed on Nov. 30 that the Philippine Air Force has ordered six of the firm’s A-29 ground attack aircraft.

By US Air Force from USA (A-29 Super Tucano) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The company’s press statement said the “aircraft will be deployed for close air support, light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception, and counterinsurgency missions. Deliveries will start in 2019.”