Article today on Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,361322,00.html

Looks like Blackwater may be getting a COIN aircraft - a Super Tucano (really not a "Fighter Jet" as Fox labeled the headline).

This deal was previously reported when the order was made back in Aug '07. Sounds like it has now been approved by the Brazilian govt based on a USG request.

Wonder whose pilots they are going to train? Reports in '07 had a spokeswoman claiming "only US" pilots would be trained.

Interesting implications no matter who it ends up being...

Mercenaries, folks from "other" govt agencies, or the AF?

Anyone out there have more info?

V/R,

Cliff