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Monday, November 16th, 2009

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Light Brazil Attack. Two Kansas Republicans question the Pentagon's possible acquisition of Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft made by Brazil-based Embraer in a Nov. 9 letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Sen. Sam Brownback and Rep. Todd Tiahrt argue U.S. acquisition of the Brazilian Super Tucano aircraft would be "inappropriate" partly because the Air Force is conducting an analysis of alternatives (AoA) of platforms that may perform…

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