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The Air Force isn’t worried its new light attack aircraft might be more vulnerable

By Travis J. Tritten
Published February 13, 2018 11:10pm ET
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The Air Force isn’t worried its new light attack aircraft might be more vulnerable
The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano A-29 is one of two finalists being considered as a smaller, lower-cost addition to the Air Force's current aircraft lineup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said Tuesday she is not worried that the service’s future light attack aircraft will be more vulnerable than its existing fighter jets and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs.

“No, that doesn’t concern me a lot,” Wilson told reporters during a press conference at the Pentagon.

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