The Senegalese Air Force signed a contract at LAAD Defence & Security, for the acquisition of three A-29 Super Tucano light attack, advanced training turboprops from Embraer Defence & Security. The event was attended by Brazilian Defence Minister Celso Amorim, Senegalese Defence Minister Augustin Tine, Brazilian Air Force Commander, Lieutenant-Brigadier Juniti Saito, and Senegalese Air Force Chief of Staff Ousmane Kane, among other authorities.