February 14, 2012
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Sweden's Saab is among the defence companies lobbying hard for a $4 billion deal to replace Brazil's ageing fleet of fighter aircraft.
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Brazil knows this and they are hedging their bets for a better deal, whereas they have an excuse to stay out of any deal with the United States, whose AC are inferior to all European combat jet AC.
Let the United States supply all their AC to Israel.
That way, Israel can sink some more of the United States Navy war-ships, as they did with the LIberty.
That said I would think the Gripen's attributes would make it a most effective alternative to the aging F-18 and Rafale platforms (the JSF seems over priced for something that can't take on the YF-22...). The ease of repair modularity and ability to operate in limited back-up situations sounds good for a place where you don't have super-advanced facilities every 80km...
I thought the Indians were going with Mig-35's??
The Swedes and the Germans can do more with their limited R&D budgets than the United States can do with their entire defense budgets.
The money culture that runs the United States holds no sway in serious defense budgets elsewhere.
The secret AC that the Germans had both on the drawing boards and in operation put the US ahead by thirty years, but now the other countries, specifically Russia, who had ahold of the same secret technology, are moving ahead--and again leaving the US at the blocks.
If Sweden does nto get it, I hope that the contract goes to France, at least that way, it will help maintain European jobs.
Are you a bit angry? Hopefully Brazil has determined their needs without any outside or political interference and then chooses the plane that best fits those needs. Competition is good until bias, anger, and xenophobia become part of the mix.
A good thought .... but hope it doesn't mean one other bribe scam for Brazil.
Anyway Rafale is good considering it's lack of American components, but a bad prize.
It seems to be politically motivated tender considering none of the thre planes make good sense for Brazil to buy.
Grippen and F/A-18 : American parts and ensuing drama and blackmail
Rafale : Damm expensive but neat plane
The German pilots can fly rings around any American.