Meanwhile the Pentagon reneges on a contract signed with a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer to provide 20 light aircraft for the fledgling Afghan airforce. This follows a legal challenge from a rival US company. Now the bidding process has been restarted
U.S. to Reopen Bidding on Troubled Afghan Aircraft Deal | Defense News | defensenews.com
Quite small fry in comparison to the KC-X competition but with eerily similiar themes. This time however the Brazilian government have a major bargaining chip in that they are currently shopping for new combat aircraft, with Boeing's Super Hornet in the running along with Dassault and Saab.