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Air Force Analyzing Light-Attack Plane As Iraq Pushes For F-16s

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Monday, August 31st, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The Air Force is planning to conduct an analysis of a light-attack aircraft envisioned for potential purchase by Iraq, though that nation has expressed a preference for F-16 fighter jets, an official said. Lt. Gen. Mark Shackelford, military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, told reporters at a Pentagon roundtable last Thursday that "there are obviously a number of industry competitors out there that would like to present their best option" for…

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