Paraguay in talks with Brazil to buy six Embraer combat planes

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ASUNCION :Paraguay is negotiating with Brazil to buy six Embraer Super Tucano A-29 fighter planes for $96 million as part of its efforts to fight drug trafficking, Defense Minister Oscar Gonzalez said on Thursday.

Days earlier, nearby Uruguay said it was in "very advanced" talks to buy six of the same Embraer combat planes to boost its armed forces.

The government had on Thursday issued a decree authorizing the operation, without a public tender, though Gonzalez said the process must still be approved in Congress.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeBrazilParaguayUruguay

Topics: Mediacorp Defense Thursday Part Gonzalez Government Drug Trafficking Planes Embraer Million

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Published On: 2024-07-19 @ 05:58:52 (10 hours ago)

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