Uzbekistan And Philippines Expand Air Forces With Embraer Aircraft
Embraer has announced that Uzbekistan and the Philippines are the previously undisclosed customers for its KC-390 airlifter and A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, respectively. The Uzbek Air Force will primarily use the KC-390 for transport and humanitarian missions, while the Philippines is acquiring its second batch of six Super Tucanos. Embraer Defense and Security President and CEO Bosco da Costa Jr. highlighted the company’s readiness to support demanding air forces in the Asia-Pacific region. The announcement was made at the Singapore Airshow, as reported by Breaking Defense.