Editing Embraer R-99 (section)

== Variants ==

The ''R-99A/E-99/EMB 145 AEW&C'' is an [[airborne early warning and control]] (AEW&C) aircraft, equipped with the [[Erieye]] [[active electronically scanned array]] [[radar]] from [[Saab Microwave Systems]]. During the aircraft's development, particular attention was paid to market interest as well the specific requirements of the [[Brazilian Air Force]] (FAB).<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/embraer-to-roll-out-aircraft-for-amazon-surveillance/26115.article |title = Embraer to roll out aircraft for Amazon surveillance |date = 5 May 1999 |first = Paul |last = Lewis}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/embraer-sees-aew-and-c-market-potential/30964.article |title = Embraer sees AEW & C market potential |publisher = flightglobal.com |first = Alan |last = Dron |date = 25 February 2000}}</ref> The FAB have claimed that R-99 has 95% of the capability of larger AEW&C aircraft which are in service in the air forces of other nations.{{CN|date=July 2023}} During 2008, the FAB redesignated the R-99A as the E-99, the factory name for the Embraer EMB-145SA (Surveillance Aircraft), a special military conversion of the passenger version of the Embraer ERJ-145LR.

The ''R-99B/R-99/EMB 145 MULTI INTEL'' is a [[remote sensing]] aircraft. It employs a [[synthetic aperture radar]], combination electro-optical and [[FLIR]] systems as well as a multi-spectral scanner. The aircraft also possesses signal intelligence and C3I capabilities. During 2008, the FAB redesignated the R-99B as the R-99, for the Embraer EMB-145RS (Remote Sensing), a special military conversion of the passenger version of the Embraer ERJ-145LR.

The ''EMB 145 MP'' is the maritime patrol version of the EMB-145. It shares much of the same sensor suite as the R-99B, but most visibly, lacks the multi-spectral scanner and the side-looking radar. It retains many of the [[C4ISTAR|C3I]] and [[ELINT]] capabilities of the EMB-145-RS.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/embraer-to-develop-armed-rj-145-jet/28498.article |title = Embraer to develop armed RJ-145 jet |publisher = flightglobal.com |date = 15 September 1999 |first = Paul |last = Lewis}}</ref> [[Mexico]] was the launch customer for this variant.<ref name = "mexico official2001"/><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/mexico-looks-to-embraer-to-fill-aew-order/31530.article |title = Mexico looks to Embraer to fill AEW order |publisher = flightglobal.com |date = 4 April 2000}}</ref>

The ''P-99'' would be the [[anti-submarine warfare]] (ASW) modification of the ''EMB 145 MP'' and would have four underwing [[hardpoint]]s, which could be mounted with a variety of [[torpedo]]es and/or [[anti-ship missile]]s. No prototype with those modifications was ever flown.

During June 2019, it was announced that Embraer had partnered with the [[Israel]]i defense electronics company [[Elta Systems]] to develop the ''P600 AEW'', which will be initially based on the [[Embraer Praetor 600]] super-midsize business jet.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/paris-embraer-and-elta-team-on-p600-aew-aircraft/133164.article |title = PARIS: Embraer and Elta team on P600 AEW aircraft |publisher = flightglobal.com |first = Dominic |last = Perry |date = 18 June 2019}}</ref> In December 2020, an Embraer spokesperson stated that the P600 AEW system is likely to eventually replace the E-99 AEW; however, the Brazilian Air Force has currently committed itself to the moderization of its existing E-99 fleet, thus it is likely that the E-99M will be in service for a long time, while there were no orders placed for the P600.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.aviacionline.com/2020/12/embraer-iai-elta-praetor-p600-aew-large-capacities-in-a-small-package/ |title = Embraer / IAI-Elta Praetor P600 AEW: large capacities in a small package |date = 14 December 2020 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20210905211836/https://www.aviacionline.com/2020/12/embraer-iai-elta-praetor-p600-aew-large-capacities-in-a-small-package/ |archive-date = 5 September 2021 |url-status = live |access-date = 6 September 2021 }}</ref>