Friday, March 2, 2012

US still interested in Brazil warplanes: official

US still interested in Brazil warplanes: official: Rio De Janeiro (AFP) March 1, 2012


The United States remains interested in a possible purchase of light attack aircraft made by Brazil's Embraer despite an embarrassing cancellation of a contract this week, a top US official said Thursday.

Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, on a visit to Rio de Janeiro, said the contract cancellation was not a reflection on the Super Tucano aircraft, which was to be used in Afghanistan.

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