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A-29 Super Tucano
September 06, 2018
US Extends A-29 Light Attack Aircraft Procurement Contract for Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon has extended a procurement contract for the Afghan Air Force’s A-29s until 2024.
May 08, 2018
Afghan Air Force Takes Delivery of 2 A-29 Light Attack Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Afghan Air Force has received a further two A-29 light attack aircraft.
April 18, 2018
A-29s Carry Out One Third of Afghan Airstrikes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Five out of 15 airstrikes that the Afghan Air Force conducts each day are carried out by A-29 light attack aircraft.
March 28, 2018
Afghan Air Force Drops Laser-Guided Bomb for 1st Time in Combat
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Afghan Air Force light attack aircraft used a laser-guided bomb to destroy a Taliban compound in Southwestern Afghanistan.
October 26, 2017
US Buys 6 More Light Attack Aircraft for Afghan Air Force
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force placed an order for six additional light attack aircraft for the Afghan Air Force.
March 24, 2017
Afghan Air Force Receives 4 Light Attack Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The four new light attack aircraft are arriving just in time for this year’s fighting season.
September 16, 2016
Why Air Power Matters in Afghanistan
By Shawn Snow
Considering Afghanistan’s mountainous and formidable terrain, air support during counterinsurgency operations is vital.
June 10, 2016
Afghan Air Force’s A-29s Only Drop ‘Dumb’ Bombs in Air Strikes so far
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Until now, Afghanistan’s new A-29 light attack aircraft have only been using unguided bombs against Taliban targets.
May 11, 2016
Afghan Air Force’s New Light Attack Aircraft Conducts More than 260 Sorties in Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have flown hundreds of close-air support and training missions since January.
April 14, 2016
Afghanistan: Will the Afghan Air Force Make a Difference in the 2016 Fighting Season?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Afghan Air Force will, for the first time, deploy new light attack aircraft in its fight against insurgents this year.
January 19, 2016
Confirmed: First Four A-29 Light Attack Aircraft Arrive in Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The four light attack planes arrived in Kabul fully combat ready.
January 14, 2016
Afghanistan to Receive 12 New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Kabul has ordered 12 more MD530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters for the 2016 fighting season.
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