Air Force to conduct second light-attack experiment this spring; combat demo off the table

The Air Force has opted not to conduct a combat demonstration of light-attack aircraft capabilities, and will instead continue experimentation with two non-developmental aircraft -- Textron's AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada and Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano. "Rather than do a combat demonstration, we have decided to work closely with industry to experiment with maintenance, data networking and sensors with the two most promising light-attack aircraft -- the AT-6 Wolverine and the A-29 Super Tucano," Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said...