Hawker Beechcraft's AT-6 Guns For Embraer's Super Tucano: Rival Planes Compared -- Aol Defense
It's Texan versus Tucano, take two, and the embarrassed Air Force has got to get it right this time.
With all the claims, counter-claims, and rumors swirling about the controversial contract to buy the Embraer Super Tucano, which the Air Force cancelled unexpectedly on Tuesday and will likely re-compete, AOL Defense went both to the rival companies and independent sources to distill this definitive guide to the competition, from the two planes' performance to the manufacturers' twenty-year history of feuding.
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Swedish military: New jets needed -- UPI
US official: Countries debating military aid for Syrian rebels, but unclear if that is helpful -- Washington Post/AP
Discontent and fear among the Venezuelan military -- Miami Herald
Kyrgyz President 'Mixed Up' Over Russian Military Bases -- RIA Novosti
Russian military reforms -- Russia & India Report
Army of the Future: The IDF’s Unmanned Vehicles -- Defence Talk
Israel Unveils Sophisticated Shelters in Tel Aviv -- New York Times
Information warfare: China Has A Scary Plan -- Strategy Page
France To Renovate Libyan F1s, Provide Training -- Defense News
Air Force Certifying F-16s to Use Biofuels -- Defense Tech
Secret Army Bomb Jammers Stolen in Afghanistan -- The Danger Room
New Army Guidelines Make It Tougher for NCOs to Re-Enlist -- Military.com
F-22 Woes Continue to Flummox Air Force -- Military.com
Senior House Democrat Might Weigh Conventional-Only Bomber -- But Not Yet -- Global Security Newswire
New U.S. Strategic Bomber May be Axed if Costs Exceed Limits -- Global Security Newswire
Carrier Costs Climbing Considerably -- Strategy Page
Navy still plans to move carrier to Florida -- Pilot Online
LCS Freedom Back In Dry Dock -- Defense News
SecDef’s nightmare: Cyber-attack -- DoD Buzz
U.S. Must Maintain Military Might, Secretary Says -- US Department of Defense
Hill Turns Up Heat On White House Over 'Law Of The Sea' -- Aol Defense
Panetta defends Tricare cuts as House leaders call them ‘another hit on the military’ -- Washington Free Beacon
Discontent and fear among the Venezuelan military -- Miami Herald
Kyrgyz President 'Mixed Up' Over Russian Military Bases -- RIA Novosti
Russian military reforms -- Russia & India Report
Army of the Future: The IDF’s Unmanned Vehicles -- Defence Talk
Israel Unveils Sophisticated Shelters in Tel Aviv -- New York Times
Information warfare: China Has A Scary Plan -- Strategy Page
France To Renovate Libyan F1s, Provide Training -- Defense News
Air Force Certifying F-16s to Use Biofuels -- Defense Tech
Secret Army Bomb Jammers Stolen in Afghanistan -- The Danger Room
New Army Guidelines Make It Tougher for NCOs to Re-Enlist -- Military.com
F-22 Woes Continue to Flummox Air Force -- Military.com
Senior House Democrat Might Weigh Conventional-Only Bomber -- But Not Yet -- Global Security Newswire
New U.S. Strategic Bomber May be Axed if Costs Exceed Limits -- Global Security Newswire
Carrier Costs Climbing Considerably -- Strategy Page
Navy still plans to move carrier to Florida -- Pilot Online
LCS Freedom Back In Dry Dock -- Defense News
SecDef’s nightmare: Cyber-attack -- DoD Buzz
U.S. Must Maintain Military Might, Secretary Says -- US Department of Defense
Hill Turns Up Heat On White House Over 'Law Of The Sea' -- Aol Defense
Panetta defends Tricare cuts as House leaders call them ‘another hit on the military’ -- Washington Free Beacon
Secret Army Bomb Jammers Stolen in Afghanistan -- The Danger Room
New Army Guidelines Make It Tougher for NCOs to Re-Enlist -- Military.com
F-22 Woes Continue to Flummox Air Force -- Military.com
Senior House Democrat Might Weigh Conventional-Only Bomber -- But Not Yet -- Global Security Newswire
New U.S. Strategic Bomber May be Axed if Costs Exceed Limits -- Global Security Newswire
Carrier Costs Climbing Considerably -- Strategy Page
Navy still plans to move carrier to Florida -- Pilot Online
LCS Freedom Back In Dry Dock -- Defense News
SecDef’s nightmare: Cyber-attack -- DoD Buzz
U.S. Must Maintain Military Might, Secretary Says -- US Department of Defense
Hill Turns Up Heat On White House Over 'Law Of The Sea' -- Aol Defense
Panetta defends Tricare cuts as House leaders call them ‘another hit on the military’ -- Washington Free Beacon
Congress asks DOD for probe of information ops program -- Stars and Stripes/USA Today
More problems at VA cemeteries discovered -- Washington post
Lawmakers say new evidence shows Marine deserves Medal of Honor -- Stars and Stripes
Is phone company ripping off American troops? -- MSNBC
Would a Military Strike Against Iran Be Legal? -- Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear World
Procrastination as a military strategy -- Adam Levine, CNN
New Army Guidelines Make It Tougher for NCOs to Re-Enlist -- Military.com
F-22 Woes Continue to Flummox Air Force -- Military.com
Senior House Democrat Might Weigh Conventional-Only Bomber -- But Not Yet -- Global Security Newswire
New U.S. Strategic Bomber May be Axed if Costs Exceed Limits -- Global Security Newswire
Carrier Costs Climbing Considerably -- Strategy Page
Navy still plans to move carrier to Florida -- Pilot Online
LCS Freedom Back In Dry Dock -- Defense News
SecDef’s nightmare: Cyber-attack -- DoD Buzz
U.S. Must Maintain Military Might, Secretary Says -- US Department of Defense
Hill Turns Up Heat On White House Over 'Law Of The Sea' -- Aol Defense
Panetta defends Tricare cuts as House leaders call them ‘another hit on the military’ -- Washington Free Beacon
Congress asks DOD for probe of information ops program -- Stars and Stripes/USA Today
More problems at VA cemeteries discovered -- Washington post
Lawmakers say new evidence shows Marine deserves Medal of Honor -- Stars and Stripes
Is phone company ripping off American troops? -- MSNBC
Would a Military Strike Against Iran Be Legal? -- Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear World
Procrastination as a military strategy -- Adam Levine, CNN