Panama joins seven other Latin American countries that have chosen the Super Tucano as their main aircraft for the country’s surveillance
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 02, 2025 – Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, announced today at LAAD Defence & Security the selection of the Super Tucano aircraft as the new surveillance and protection platform for Panama’s National Air and Naval Service (SENAN). The announcement, which is part of the entity’s program to structure and expand operational capacity, will largely benefit the national security project underway in the country.
“It is an honor for Embraer to have its aircraft selected by the Panamanian National Air and Naval Service and Ministry of Public Security. The Super Tucano is a world leader in its category and will certainly be able to leverage the surveillance, reconnaissance and protection capabilities of Panamanian territory,” said Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. “Embraer is a strong ally in supporting Panama’s mission to maintain national sovereignty and ensure that its society has its natural wealth and rights preserved.”
With Panama’s announcement in late March, the country became the eighth Latin American nation to choose the Super Tucano, along with Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic. Thanks to its operational flexibility and robustness, the aircraft is used for various missions, such as control of illicit activities, border monitoring, reconnaissance, and advanced training.
The Super Tucano is the global leader in its category, with over 290 orders and more than 580,000 flight hours. Currently, 20 air forces have selected the Super Tucano, and other nations have already shown their interest in the platform due to its combination of reliability, availability, robustness and low operating costs.
The Super Tucano is designed for air forces looking for a proven, comprehensive, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solution on a single platform, coupled with great operational flexibility. The aircraft operates in a wide range of missions, such as air patrol, special operations, air and tactical coordinator (TAC), ISR, border surveillance, reconnaissance, air escort, and basic, operational, and advanced pilot training.
