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Friday, March 02, 2012

US still interested in Embraer Tucano after problem

[A-29 Super Tucano]The United States is still interested in acquiring a military airplane from Brazil's Embraer despite cancelling a contract earlier this week due to problems with its documents, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday.

The U.S. Air Force abruptly cancelled on Tuesday a $355 million contract for 20 Super Tucanos, plus related electronics and service from Embraer and Sierra Nevada Corp, a closely held, Nevada-based company.

The light, ground-attack aircraft was sought to provide close air support for the Afghan Army in the field and as a turbo-prop training plane for Afghan Air Force pilots.

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