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Embraer

Hawker Beechcraft, Brazil and the Plane Truth (Updated)

Posted on August 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/22/2012
A look at the leading defense reality show in the United States.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Brazil, Embraer, Hawker Beechcraft

Brazil, India and the Global Fighter Market

Posted on April 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/06/2012
India’s downselect of the Rafale and the possible selection by Brazil of the same aircraft could have some game changing qualities.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Brazil, combat aircraft, Dassault, Embraer, india, Rafale

DOD Missing Out of Another Market? Impact of the Super Tucano “Decision”

Posted on March 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/16/2012
“Not satisfied with the quality of the documentation supporting the award decision,” and losing Brazil: Great tradeoff, mates!
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Brazil, Embraer, super tucano

An Update from Brazil on the Super Tucano “Decision”

Posted on March 7, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/07/2012
An update on the reaction in Brazil to how the Super Tucano decision has been handled and the outcome to date.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Brazil, Embraer, super tucano, USAF

The Super Tucano has won the LAS competition: Lingering Questions

Posted on January 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2012
With the selection of the Super Tucano, the Afghan Army Air Force can now begin to develop a combat capable air fleet for the Afghan Air Force.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Embraer, Hawker Beechcraft, LAS competition, super tucano, USAF

Altering the Course of a War With LAA

Posted on September 24, 2010 | by Murielle Laird
09/24/2010
By Ed Timperlake 09/24/2010 The world has taken notice of an important and successful military attack in a nasty war raging in Colombia South America. The event has a lesson for the American Military especially in Afghanistan.
Posted in Con Ops | Tagged Columbia, Embraer, FARC, LAA, super tucano
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