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Hawker Beechcraft

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

Taking a Counter Intelligence Look at the Light Attack Aircraft Competition

Posted on August 19, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/19/2012
Is it time to take a hard look at the counter-intelligence aspects of the LAA competition?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Hawker Beechcraft

The Emergence of the Dragon Eagle?

Posted on August 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/12/2012
China, Hawker Beechcraft and questions of security.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Hawker Beechcraft, PRC

A Whole New Twist on “Buy America”

Posted on July 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/16/2012
SLD was first to forecast that the Chinese would try to buy Hawker Beechcraft.
Posted in Manufacturability, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged China, Hawker Beechcraft, super tucano

The AT-6 Saga Continues

Posted on April 1, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/01/2012
"Not even a front-line fighter could meet the requirements" set by the USAF in the competition?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AT-6, Brazil, Hawker Beechcraft, super tucano

SuperTucano Vs AT-6: The “Smoking Hole”

Posted on March 1, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/01/2012
Heck of a way to win a war.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AT-6, Hawker Beechcraft, super tucano, USAF

The Next AT-6 “Hail Mary”: The Saga Continues

Posted on February 9, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/09/2012
Ed Timperlake continues to unravel the saga of the AT-6.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AT-6, Brazil, Hawker Beechcraft, LAS competition

USAF Background Paper on the Light Air Support Decision

Posted on January 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2012
We are publishing a USAF background paper currently circulating on the Hill. It validates everything we have written on Second Line of Defense for more than a year about the LAS competition.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged AT-6, Hawker Beechcraft, LAS competition, super tucano, USAF
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