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Brazil to make 20 aircraft for Afghan air force

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28 Feb 2013 - 09:59
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28 Feb 2013 - 09:59

WASHINGTON (PAN): The United States on Wednesday announced a Brazilian
firm would supply 20 aircraft to the fledging Afghan air force months
before the scheduled 2014 completion of security transition.

The US Air Force has decided to award Sierra Nevada/Embraer a $427
million contract to provide light air support aircraft and associated
maintenance and training for the Afghan Air Force, a Pentagon official
said.
Press Secretary George Little told journalists Deputy US Defense
Secretary Ash Carter called Brazilian Minister of Defence Celso Amorim
to inform him about the decision.
“Under this contract, 20 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to
operational air bases in Afghanistan mission at the end of
2014, Little said.
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