Overview

• The first three of 12 A-29N aircraft completed a transfer flight to OGMA in Alverca do Ribatejo for outfitting to NATO and Portuguese operational standards.
• Portugal signed the 12-aircraft contract in December 2024, with the initial arrivals occurring about eight months after the deal was finalized.
• OGMA, designated by Embraer in 2022 as the regional support hub for the A-29, will perform the systems integration; Embraer owns 65% of OGMA and the Portuguese government holds the remainder.
• The A-29N is a NATO-adapted Super Tucano variant with alliance-compatible avionics and weapons integration, supporting missions from advanced training and JTAC qualification to CAS and armed ISR.
• The Super Tucano is in service with 22 air forces and has surpassed 600,000 flight hours, with recent activity including Paraguay’s initial deliveries in July 2025 and a Philippines order announced in late 2024.