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Columbian General Describes the Super Tucano and Its Role

Posted on September 9, 2016 | by Caroline Teames
09/09/2016
Video:Columbian General Describes the Super Tucano and Its Capabilities
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 12th Air Force, A-29, BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Brazil, Chile, Colombian A-29B Super Tucano, Columbian General, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Kaitlyn Johnson, Rodrigo Alejandro Valencia Guevara, super tucano

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

Sierra Nevada Sues the USAF: Super Tucano Showing Up in Afghanistan?

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
Getting on with it?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Sierra Nevada, super tucano, USAF

Super Tucano, the US and the Global Fighter Market

Posted on April 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/13/2012
Francis Tusa looks at the evolution of the global fighter market in the wake of the US "decision" with regard to Super Tucano.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Brazil, fighter market, india, super tucano

The Plane Truth: Brazil and A Tale of Two Competitions

Posted on April 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/05/2012
The impact of the Van Buren choice and its ripple effects.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Brazil, Dassault Rafale, F-18, Kenneth Maxwell, super tucano, USAF

From Hobson’s Choice to Van Buren’s Choice: Why Picking the Super Tucano is So Hard

Posted on April 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/05/2012
We have a new version of the Hobson’s choice as the USAF makes decisions. It is called the Van Buren choice.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged David Van Buren, super tucano, USAF

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

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
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