Will be the easiest way to do it, otherwise they may have to open a competition which will take hundreds of years

The original contract had provisions fro 3 more orders. No competition was needed.

They knew too well that it would’ve been ready by 2012 and more than likely to be cheaper too at this rate. (Remember, the US DoD really, really don’t like LM boasting the $65 million figure for the F-35 which suggests it’s going to cost way more than that). I reckon LM spoon fed the Australian government this nonsense from the beginning. They bitten, LM got the sale.

IMO it still is a logical choice to go with the Typhoon. If only the Ozzie government woke up. And lets also be honest, they’ll certainly have a hell of a lot more freedom with the Typhoon than they will with the F-35.

(Of course certain F-35 supporters are going to disagree & claim it’s superior in everyway possible blah blah…)

You never know what might happen in the end.

Don’t let Spudman hear you 🙂 His patience with regards to the F-35 program will wear you out 🙂

Re-hosted:
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This bird deserved to see a production run. Though not as advanced a the raptor, it would have given EF and Rafale a run for their money.

Another twist in the tale 😛
Fighter deal suspense continues

The MoD, on Friday last, opened the commercial bids of the two contenders clearing way for further negotiations before it announces the lowest bidder. According to well-placed sources, EADS, which is promoting the more advanced and thereby more expensive aircraft is said to have quoted a lower price “unit flyaway cost.”

actually, when he talks about 2 bribery scandals, it’s about the Typhoon alone (the two sales outside the partner nations), which is a way of sorts to disqualify the “exports” of the Typhoon as an argument of quality

So either Dassault didn’t bribe or failed to offer bribes at the levels EF GmbH could afford. Sucks to be a Dassault shareholder in either case.

Usually, eurofighter fanboys have no qualms with EF’s homemade propaganda or unnamed sources boasting the imaginary exploits and superiority of the Eurofighter against the F-22 or the F-35 or all other aircrafts.

EF’s AtoA claims against F-35 are equally laughable.

But suddenly, post trials leaks from sources close to the IAF and Armasuisse are not credible.:rolleyes:

Industry sources /= IAF & Amasuisse
Industry sources is most likely some Dassault sales executive.

and 2 bribery scandals, congrats.

Every major arms corporation in this world has a history of malpractices, including french. Sometimes i wonder if the look on sales executives faces would be the same when they are placed second in financial bids compared to being second in bribe bids. Of course, in either case, its usually the party with losing bid that complains of corruption.

http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/20111106trib000662040/rafale-et-eurofighter-au-coude-a-coude-en-inde.html

So now we can see clearer why the unit price was so close to the rafale in the indian bid ! It seems that Dassault is playing it smart and doesn’t feel the need to diminish its margins to win the deal !:)

Too many “Industry source’s” and “industry Insider’s” being quoted in French newspapers. Sometimes i wonder who they are …:rolleyes::rolleyes:

The prerequisites don’t matter anymore tay. Its just a matter of better deal now.

Cheers.