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Air Force Directs Sierra Nevada To Begin LAS Work Despite Beechcraft Protest

Monday, March 18th, 2013

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The Air Force Friday directed Sierra Nevada Defense Corp. (SNC) to re-start work on the $427.5 million Light Air Support (LAS) program despite a protest by losing bidder Beechcraft. Beechcraft on March 8 filed protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) over the Air Force’s decision to award the LAS contract to SNC, which is teaming with Brazilian manufacturer Embraer [ERJ] to supply its A-29 Super Tucanos. SNC won the previous LAS award from the Air Force, which Beechcraft also…

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