While producing a V frame section for the typhoon is a “visible” compensation as a direct link can be established with the Typhoon bid it is only a relatively minor offset. Good for communication but it will not be enough and I am sure Typhoon Gmbh has much more to propose.
As a comparison France agreed to transfer flight rights to Ethiad and Emirates which both provides millions of turnover annualy and it was a difficult political decision in France as it was dassault vs air france jobs. This hit the new in france and created a debate within the country. France also agreed to set up permanent military presence in the UAE for army, navy and air force. Although the UAE pay some compensations it is still a significant investment for france. Unfortunately this military presence was not bound directly in the negotiations but dipomats thought the rafale deal would be a logical compensation.
This is completely ridiculous. Just forget the UAE deal damnit. We are going to win very few money with that deal (or even lose some as in the Leclerc deal), and Dassault doesn’t really need it, as most of its activity is centered about the civilian market & it already just bagged the Indian deal.
Just make a “take it or leave it” offer to the UAE and be done with it. If they don’t take it then fine go buy the Typhoon.
Nic
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