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Eads Desperately Sought Eurofighter Deal

mffoda From United States of America, joined Apr 2010, 908 posts, RR: 0
Posted (1 year 8 months 3 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 4644 times:

The thread I posted before was deleted...

So here we go again... There is an article on Defense News regarding the Title above..

The article accuses EADS of bribes regarding the Austrian Eurofighter deal.

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7571746&c=EUR&s=AIR

I was looking for additional information on the subject by Googling the News source in order to get a feel for the reporting... without much success.

So, my question is has anyone seen this published in another source? Or have another link to "Format magazine"?

harder than woodpecker lips...

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connies4ever From Canada, joined Feb 2006, 3854 posts, RR: 13
Reply 1, posted (1 year 8 months 3 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 4603 times:

I wouldn't sweat the Austrian deal too much, it was pretty small (15 frames maybe?). The real op for doing the nasty in the sales area would be for India's MMRCA program, something like 126 a/c involved. And maybe Japan.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

TripleDelta From Croatia, joined Jul 2004, 1052 posts, RR: 7
Reply 2, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 4106 times:

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Quoting connies4ever (Reply 1):
(15 frames maybe?).

12 actually. The initial order was for 15 airframes, but changes in the political structure of Austria had almost led to the whole order being cancelled - until someone worked out that the penalties alone would cost the country more than the aircraft themselves. A deal was then agreed with EADS for a reduction to 12 airframes. Our Austrian friends will be able to fill in many more details on the whole issue

No plane, no gain.

garysted From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2005, 54 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 3717 times:

Gents,

The original quantity is correct. 15 Tranche one airframes were delivered to Austria (7L-WA to 7L-WO inclusive). The order was dropped from 18 to 15, not 15 to 12.

Gary

ptrjong From Netherlands, joined Mar 2005, 3767 posts, RR: 20
Reply 4, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 3695 times:

Maybe a fighter deal without bribes would be news.

Peter

The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad (Salvador Dali)

redflyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 4175 posts, RR: 30
Reply 5, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 3561 times:

Quoting ptrjong (Reply 4):
Maybe a fighter deal without bribes would be news.

That is rich...and sadly, probably all too true.

Bend Over - Here Comes The Change.

TripleDelta From Croatia, joined Jul 2004, 1052 posts, RR: 7
Reply 6, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3531 times:

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Quoting garysted (Reply 3):
The original quantity is correct. 15 Tranche one airframes were delivered to Austria (7L-WA to 7L-WO inclusive). The order was dropped from 18 to 15, not 15 to 12.

I stand corrected

No plane, no gain.

wvsuperhornet From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 516 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 3323 times:

The troubles with the F-35 program this may have to be a viable options for the aussie's. I don't blame them if they woud look elsewhere, I wish the US would do the same.

Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26696 posts, RR: 83
Reply 8, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 2 days ago) and read 3227 times:

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Quoting wvsuperhornet (Reply 7):
The troubles with the F-35 program this may have to be a viable options for the aussie's. I don't blame them if they woud look elsewhere, I wish the US would do the same.

While the Air-to-Ground role of the Eurofighter is maturing, Australia already operates the F/A-18 and F/A18F so I would expect them to add more F/A-18Fs should they decide to dance their F-35A order.

ptrjong From Netherlands, joined Mar 2005, 3767 posts, RR: 20
Reply 9, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 3186 times:

Quoting wvsuperhornet (Reply 7):

Er, it's about Austria

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mffoda From United States of America, joined Apr 2010, 908 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 3168 times:

Quoting ptrjong (Reply 9):
Er, it's about Austria

http://www.airliners.net/uf/view.fil...593&filename=1315510380YKJ98E.jpeg

harder than woodpecker lips...

wvsuperhornet From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 516 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 3094 times:

Quoting ptrjong (Reply 9):
Er, it's about Austria

ooops!!! Well then austria should be better off with the eurofighter then, but so wouldnt australia..lol

NoUFO From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 7796 posts, RR: 13
Reply 12, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2941 times:

Austria's test pilots did like Typhoon best and suggested the acquisition of Saab's Gripen purely for financial reasons, knowing very well that Austria doesn't really need a fighter like the EF Typhoon. Perhaps some people got bribed, but the pilots are certainly happy.

I support the right to arm bears

mffoda From United States of America, joined Apr 2010, 908 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2936 times:

Quoting NoUFO (Reply 12):
but the pilots are certainly happy.

The pilots would be happy to fly anything newer then the F-5! And, perhaps you might have twice as many happy Gripen pilots?

harder than woodpecker lips...

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