Even French “Raf’ans”…
such as myself are silent, lol.
I tried dumping the essential
snippets here but….to go along
Hammer’s line of reasoning :
There is a dichotomy that has developped in the post-
september 7 period on account of aggressive sale efforts
from the other two makers.
It does not help the Rafale of course but it specifically
muddles the pre-existing agreement with the price debate.
Now, Brazil may feel entitled to pay less. It is henceforth
possible to ask for a price which is dissociated from the
“partnership” envisioned initially.
And one cannot get full ToT for a buck’n a half! ( 1 Euro, lol. )
Plus the currency market may not shift in Rafale’s direction
for quite a while yet.
So that considering the internal Brazilian muddying ( i.e. :
amnesty law/elections/Embraer’s choice et al ), i will state
that if things aren’t settled by April’s end…….darn, they
probably won’t!!!
Now that leaves a lot to come.
A word for LOKE :
Gripen was ranked before Rafale because it met the requirements, offered complete ToT, participation in a development program, and was cheaper…
Do you think the FAB would recommend a fighter just because it was the cheapest? Obviously the FAB believes that Gripen can meet all operational and technical requirements.
There is a load of evidence around to point to the selected excerpt
from a 30, 000 pages report WAS ABOUT PRICE, some of it here posted.
I’ll readily admit however that there is as much evidence that Jobim
“influenced” the writing of the 390 pages report that has been compiled
from the long one for Lula’s benefit.
Also, my friend, there is no way someone not deluded in any way
would believe that the Gripen ( even NG if and then ) is superior
to the Rafale. Of course this may still NOT make it the first choice
for a given airforce ( Nicaragua, Palau and the Vatican spring to mind! ).
Then again,
Selling twin-engine 4.5 gen fighter jets is not easy these days.
you are so very right!!!
As for exports if not in Brazil……………………………………………..
India has selected France for the LCA’s new/future engine development.
If Pakistani jets ever fight with French missiles/avionics/radar against
an Indian LCA we powered….!
Kuwait plus UAE on top of Pakistan, we may have an upcoming connection with the “Arab world” that…..?
ETC.
So, there is little do but wait!
That’s all right, i am checking out the F-35’s growing pains and PAK-FA’s
birth announcement in the meanwhile, LOL.
Good day all!:cool:
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