The Air Force is picking up some brand new light attack aircraft

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The AT-6 Wolverine, left, and A-29 Super Tucano, right

And both aircraft pack a wallop. The A-29 comes equipped with two internal .50-cal machine guns with space for additional underwing armaments like 20mm gun pods or MK-81 and Mk 82 bombs, according to Embraer; by comparison, Textron boasts, the Wolverine is "the first fixed-wing aircraft to employ 2.75" laser-guided rockets successfully" and uses an adaptable system to carry all manner of ordnance.

It doesn’t say in this article, but I think both aircraft are already operational in other air forces.

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The military version of the Pilatus PC-9 (a very fast aircraft)

Is officially listed as a trainer. Australia, Canada and Greece use them as well.
 
You know what would be really cool? If we stopped pissing away money on expensive military toys and spent it on infrastructure and education like everyone who is beating the pants off of us is doing.

Cool story, Bro...

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Seriously?

According to Friday announcement, the Air Force plans on purchasing "two or three" AT-6 and A-29 airframes for Air Combat Command at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field in Florida, respectively. The final contracts for the aircraft should arrive by early 2020, according to the statement

Move over A-10! Here comes 2-3 aircraft to replace you. All A-10 pilots better start polishing up their resumes.
 

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