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Boeing To Provide JDAM, Small Diameter Bomb On Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

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Boeing [BA] entered an agreement with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer [ERJ] to install its Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) on Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano turbo-prop aircraft, a Boeing spokesman said yesterday. The agreement is a big step for Embraer and Sierra Nevada Defense Corp. as the two companies are teaming to offer the Super Tucano in the Air Force’s $355 million Afghanistan Light Air Support competition. Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company, offering its AT-6, is the competitor.…

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