Singapore's Next Generation Fighter
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No it doesn't. This is a nice feature of the typhoon Smile
Yes it is.
umh, those exercices are repported in aeronautical french magazines. I can give you the references if you want.
Nah I will believe you.
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Whats the status of the aquisition now? This is a superbly interesting thread. You guys really amaze me with your knowledge of military hardware.
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Greece cancelled their comitment for 60 Typhoons and said they will proceed with a proper RFP process.
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"proper"? what was inproper about the first competition?
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The first competition did not involve any RFP. It means, and I am sure you know it, that various bidders were not given the opportunity to make their best offers. It also means that technical evaluation of the various potential aircraft can only be done based on publicly available data...not exactly the best way to shop for airplanes if you ask me. Now, as we all know, defense purchases are very much politically-driven so the Greek case was hardly the only one. But at the end of the day, it's good news for the Greek taxpayers that the new government is going for a real competition.Originally posted by jwcook:"proper"? what was inproper about the first competition?
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Also, there has been media leaks about bribery involving Greek and German officials to close the deal.
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Hi, guys.. read this..
16 December 2004
UK Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has confirmed that the RAF will get 89 more Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft at an estimated cost of £4.3billion.
Germany, Spain, France and the UK signed their order for the second tranche of 236 jets, worth a total of Euro13 billion earlier in the week.
Mr Hoon, in his statement to Parliament said, "This is excellent news for both the Royal Air Force and for United Kingdom industry and represents the achievement of another major milestone for the Typhoon project.
"Typhoon will be an outstandingly capable, state-of-the-art aircraft which will form a cornerstone of the RAF's future capability.
The Typhoon will be a world beating aircraft and this major investment will provide the RAF with the capability to respond to the challenges and threats we face now and in the future."
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wat happen to McDonnell Douglas nowadays??? How come every planes under McDonnell Douglas had been under Boeing? Issit being overtaken?
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MDD merged with Boeing during 1998 i think so....Originally posted by aquasky:wat happen to McDonnell Douglas nowadays??? How come every planes under McDonnell Douglas had been under Boeing? Issit being overtaken? -
I think so too, no wonder even AH-64D had Boeing instead of MDDOriginally posted by duotiga83:MDD merged with Boeing during 1998 i think so.... -
Just wondering anyone has any lead in latest RSAF plan in their final selection of the fighter jet replacement for the Skyhawk ? The last we heard from Mindef or rather Defence Minister was that they would finalize the selection by beginning of FY2005...?
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SO Just wait and see!
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UK Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has confirmed that the RAF will get 89 more Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft at an estimated cost of £4.3billion.
I guess you mean "Germany, Spain, Italy and the UK".
Germany, Spain, France and the UK signed their order for the second tranche of 236 jets, worth a total of Euro13 billion earlier in the week.
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The thread has been resurrected again.LOL.
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I'm out of this loop for quite a while but I'd like to ask what connections ST Aerospace have in this selection process? Overheard some ST Aero guys talking about the choices being narrowed down to two last week.
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hmm... guess should be rafale and typhoon? since F-15 is considered an 'old' airframe... or rafale and F15 since there's some problems with the Eurofighter... What do you guys think?Originally posted by Obersturmfuhrer:I'm out of this loop for quite a while but I'd like to ask what connections ST Aerospace have in this selection process? Overheard some ST Aero guys talking about the choices being narrowed down to two last week. -
What I heard was both the Rafale and F15 are out of the running. Which sorts of leaves me wondering how accurate those ST Aero guys are since they named one other plane that wasn't even in the list that the RSAF was considering.
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And that would be..F-22 Raptor?Originally posted by Obersturmfuhrer:What I heard was both the Rafale and F15 are out of the running. Which sorts of leaves me wondering how accurate those ST Aero guys are since they named one other plane that wasn't even in the list that the RSAF was considering. *faints into a heap*
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hai!! really growing impatient... delay and delay... last time say before 2004, then say after AA 2004 and then push to 2005... still waiting...
must be having some plans or the feng shui master say now's not the time to buy new planes yet.. haha -
I bet it is one of those you mentioned.Originally posted by LazerLordz:And that would be..F-22 Raptor? *faints into a heap*
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If it's a Block 60 Viper or the F-16I Sufa, they don't really need a competition for it.Just do some follow-up on the option to purchase or replace the F-16A/Bs will be sufficient.Could be true.The USAF is anticipating operating the Viper until 2020.Originally posted by SBS3624G:I bet it is one of those you mentioned. -
Nay. The "other" plane in competition with the Typhoon happens to be the Gripen, or that's what I overheard.
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Gripen?You can't be serious...
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Thai is getting Gripen not us
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wonder how's the evaluation by now... so long liao
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RSAF has just opted for the VF-1As! Muahahaha.