http://www.bloomberg.com/video/sky-wars-23-ton-arrow-aimed-at-boeing-lockheed-oIhNosdhTOqvdx4iEYaHpw.html (http://www.bloomberg.com/video/sky-wars-23-ton-arrow-aimed-at-boeing-lockheed-oIhNosdhTOqvdx4iEYaHpw.html)
uh.... no
not only no but HELL NO.
the USAF is not going to buy a foreign aircraft for its tanker fleet.
Nobody said they should or even mentioned them. I saw the article which surprised me, I did not know Brazil was in the aerospace business already.
If it's really cheap a lot of countries might consider it. In 10 years ...
Brazils been great in the aerospace industry. the AMX venture is great. but everyone trying to get involved with the USAF tanker program should be honest with themselves and their shareholders.
Thought the Boeing KC-46 already got the contract?
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/the-usafs-kcx-aerial-tanker-rfp-03009/
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on May 15, 2013, 10:56:58 PM
Brazils been great in the aerospace industry. the AMX venture is great. but everyone trying to get involved with the USAF tanker program should be honest with themselves and their shareholders.
I know Brazil has been in some real hot competition with Bombardier here in Canada. The small passenger and transport market has been really cut-throat.
Many a time I've flown a US commuter airline using Embraer products. They seem to fit the bill.