Air Force Spent $2.87M to Overhaul a Single Tucano Jet
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 13, 2026 · Originally reported August 12, 2026 by El Heraldo
Honduras paid more than 73 million lempiras ($2.87 million) to repair and upgrade one of its aging Embraer Tucano fighter jets, part of an effort to sustain a combat fleet worn down by tight budgets and opaque contracting.
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