Swiss evaluation committe prefers Rafale:

http://info.rsr.ch/fr/rsr.html?siteS…temId=11603422

Google translated:

Quote:
The Rafale has the wind in its sails

Specialists in military aviation have their favorite to replace Tiger Swiss. The “Neue Luzerner Zeitung revealed yesterday that the evaluation committee had chosen the Rafale from the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault. This morning, the newspaper Lucerne returns on their information by referring to the surprise of parliament in central Switzerland to the swiftness of this choice.

Comments from the Specialists on this forum

Swiss AF preference for Rafale dismissed as “laughable and stupid rumours” by Swiss MoD:

http://www.nzz.ch/nachrichten/schweiz/rohdaten_fuer_tiger-ersatz_liegen_vor__rafale-geruechte_dementiert_1.4212071.html

Offers can be improved considerably in a few weeks. Prices can be cut, for example.

I´m not so sure about that. The involved companies have spent considerable time on making their offers attractive and competitative. I doubt there´s much price to be cut. If price is such an issue to Brazil, it probably just mean they can´t afford it. Negotiating on price after the evaluation is over is kind making a fool of yourself IMHO. How are they going to cut maintenance cost?

Wing 7 commander Manut Wongwat said the air force would have to keep seven F-5 jets on for now, and risk flying them beyond their service life.

This seems a bit risky? How long are RTAF going to fly the F-5s beyond their service life? Until an accident occurs? Wouldn´t it be better to ground these aircraft? Maybe this is a way to put pressure on Thai politicians?

BTW, a lot of question marks I know 😉

to be more precise he was sacked/replaced because his wife accepted 80000€ from EADS to fund her own firm (from the report)…In terms of indepence it is obviously not ideal…

I think it´s very important to be precise when it comes to such serious allegations. One is innocent until proven guilty! At least that´s my opinion.

Anyone interested in world corruption should check out Transparency International´s web site. They have a list ranking the countries of the world regarding corruption. Sweden share the first spot of least corrupted country together with Denmark and New Zeeland. Britain rank at 16 and France rank at 23. 😮

http://www.transparency.org/news_room/in_focus/2008/cpi2008/cpi_2008_table

A very well documented 1h investigative swiss TV report about massive frauds cases over the Typhoon in Saudi Arabia and the GRIPEN in Czech republic and south Africa. The swiss are very worried to see such type of practises at home…

Wow, I´m shocked! I guess you believe they would have chosen the Rafale otherwise?

my god… Gripen bribed? so much for the immaculate plane..

Don´t worry, Romania can´t afford the Gripen anyway. Maybe a dozen of used F-16s. :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=”Scooter”]Personally, I believe that was just a move to try to get the US to approve the sale of the F-22. Which, is not likely to happen as production is going to close shortly. Regardless, just becoming involved with the F-35 program would be expensive enough. Let alone the F-22 or a totally domestic Japanese Stealth Program…………….

Really, the F-35 is the only viable option for Japan in my opinion. So, she mite as well except it and move on……….. [/QUOTE

The US attitude on arms exports is interesting. They won´t export the F-22 to friendly countries no matter how much they begg. Instead they offer or almost demand these countries to sign up for downgraded F-35s. Like if you don´t purchase the F-35 you´re not a freind of ours. :rolleyes:

The US should accept that Japan wants the F-22 and not the F-35 and move on. 😮

Even if the LCA only meets parity with the other aircraft the very fact that it is indigenious will go a long way for Indias long term stratigic interests!

I agree!

The only reason India should by any US aircraft is if the US promises to back out of afghanistan stop funding the pakistani state military and the ISI and leave Indias back yard!

Since both India and Pakistan could end up using American fighters I wonder which country would be favoured should India choose an American fighter? Would India get all it was asking for its fighters or would US restrict some equipment and weapons with Pakistan in mind? The Greek for instance are claiming they don´t get the engines and weapons for their F-16s as the Turks do for their F-16s. The Turks being favoured for their help on the “war on terror”.

If the indians want a western omnirole aircraft let it buy the Eurofighter atleast it is a class above all of the offers on the table!

This kind of “my fighter is better than yours” comments add nothing to the debate. Actually with the A2G limitations of the EF2K you could claim it offers less than the other offers on the table. :rolleyes: