UAE Looks at Super Tucanos

摘要

The UAE has opened negotiations for possible procurement of 24 Embraer Super Tucano training and light attack aircraft following talks with Embraer and Brazil's defence and external affairs ministries in Brazil in January. According to press reports, the UAE will donate some aircraftto Iraq whileothers will be used to train Iraqis in the UAE. About six aircraft could be delivered at short notice to meet urgent UAE operational needs, although timings have not been stated. This could happen by transferring Brazilian Air Force aircraft as a loan and replacing them when new aircraft are produced, according to press reports.