If that is the case then the Saudis are set on moving towards the Typhoon.

It was reported just a few months ago (Jane’s, AFM, etc.) that Saudi Arabia was in negotiations with the Eurofighter consortium to specifically replace the Tornados with orders for Typhoons.

Seems the Saudi Typhoon deal could have a couple of flow on effects, Typhoons to Morocco, F-5’s to Indonesia. I read in AFM that Morocco made an offer to supply surplus F-5’s to the TNI-AU, which makes sense now if the Tornado deal pans out.

Because the initial 12 are for the Army but will be capable of operating from the Navy’s amphibs.

Daniel

I think that statement is at the heart of the matter. When the MRH-90 deal was announced i noted in the fine print that it was mentioned that the helo’s were capable of maritime ops. Hmmm i thought (call me a cynic) what a good way for the ADF to save money, retire the Sea Kings and claim the MRH-90’s can fill the role (which im sure they can but more than 12 are needed considering its meant to be an Army S-70 replacement as well). But given the MRH-90 in service date is a way off (with any additional purchases further away) and the near mutiny over continued Sea King ops, we may see a small buy (6-8?) of the MH-60’s for Navy utility/SAR roles with the heavier roles (amphib. assault etc) being handled by Army MRH-90’s.

I think the date of the article says it all….perhaps this was the Singaporean mindef’s “fallback plan” if the F-15/Rafale competition didnt work out? Anyway RSiAF’s F-16’s are pretty new and highly spec’ed so they dont need upgrading yet (there are a lot of other F-16’s out there that need a Block 60 upgrade before Singapore’s!)

Goddam it! if im going to work back at the office (its about 7pm local in my little corner of the world) i NEED that forum 😮 ! ****** it, im off to the local, lets hope the internet fairy fixes this by tomorrow

Palerider, you can’t see the forum even if you’re logged out of your account and viewing as a guest?

Coirrect SOC. And i tried your “somebody try this” suggestion then i couldnt even find the “sticky”about Mil av forum gone, i had to get right out of everything & start over agian (hence the time to respond)

And no, the forums aren’t deleted, I can still get in there just fine.

Bully for you SOC i still cant (yes i tried your suggestion). How will i cope without the Mil Av forum participants careful & well thought out comments & ideas? (See? im losing it already!) Anyone else got any ideas?

Interesting scenario….assuming the Soviets didnt roll about 20 Guards Tank divisions through the place or pop the odd tac nuke (the gentle art of Russian persuasion…) the Czechs would need aircraft quickly (given the East German problem in your scenario) and aircraft that wouldnt be too hard to take into the inventory, so while the Mirage 2000 was probably the best non US/Soviet aircraft available (in 1986) im thinking it would cause logistics/maintenance (+ political) problems. So…..how about the Chinese? not exactly first rate equipment but available quickly, in quantity and pretty close to what the Czechs were operating already. Plus the fact the Chinese never miss an oppurtunity to fill a market vacated by the Russians 😉 Also the South Africans would be big on my shopping list (especially for anti tank stuff) as they have an effective home grown munitions industry, were still international pariahs in ’86 (so would sell to anyone) and knew what worked against warpac equipment (Angola etc).