well is this the same principle as Replica was perported to be for? Namely -We can build our own stealth fighters so take our capability and demands seriously.

I noticed EJ200 wasn’t listed in that article, I wonder if that is an error…

for what its worth I’ve always thought the Tejas looked like a M2000 copy and for me it doesn’t fit the “look right, fly right” rule.

I certainly can’t see it as a modern design. Perhaps more like a 1980’s effort.

The gripen has always been a pretty aircraft and the NG almost looks mean.

thats my thoughts.

according to Ares, the S300 launchers are oildrums welded together on a tank transporter…

rear fuselage from the Replica for the fighter?

there’s a lot of sulky posting about BAE bribing Middle Eastern clients.

No evidence in this case and just conspiracy theories.

Apparently if the Typhoon wins a contract it can only be due to corruption, as opposed to all the other reasons given.

silliness in my view

why is it any more complex than Oman saying to the UK

“You are our friend and the Jaguars we have been operating for a long time and upgrading on your advice are very old now. We see you replaced them with Typhoon, and if its good enough for you then thats fine by us!”

My arabic doesn’t cover that but you get the idea.

Its not complicated is it. Countries have relationships and some countries trust each other and support each other. There isn’t a conspiracy behind every canard.

so this will be 20 odd aircraft ? they won’t replace jaguar with Typhoon on a 1 for 1 basis will they?

I am very pessimistic about the current governments treatment of this, but if Brown says it will help secure british jobs, then perhaps these aren’t RAF allocated aircraft?

This is a stupid question, but is the Indian MRCA deal to replace Jaguar (amongst others) too?

That would be 2 Jaguar operators that had replaced Jaguar with Typhoon, which could be a factor in Typhoon’s favour in india (although a small one i admit).

so apologies if this is already covered, but Liam Fox is saying that a Conservative government would keep a submarine launched nuclear deterrent and focus on anti ballistic missile shield for the UK.

IS this the right end of the stick?