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Friday, April 24, 2009

Embraer to sell Super Tucano aircraft to Angola

A-29 Super TucanoAngola’s Defence Ministry is negotiating with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer for the purchase of six Super Tucano reconnaissance and patrol aircraft to boost its Air Force fleet, according to newspaper Novo.

The newspaper quoted military sources in stating that the deal was almost closed and would cost around US$62 million, a figure which could rise by a few more million for the aircraft to be fitted with military equipment.

In May 2005, during a visit to Brazil, President José Eduardo dos Santos agreed with his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva, the granting of a credit line of US$580 million to fund Angolan purchases of various equipment, including aircraft for commercial, executive and military purposes, built by Embraer.

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