IAI forced to withdraw support for Gripen's Indian bid, page 1
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reply posted on 6-7-2009 @ 01:48 PM by FredT
The link for above:

www.jpost.com...


If IAI used parts that the US had previously deemed not for export than they were well within thier rights for it not to be used. WHy is that a shocker? i realize because its the USA and not say the EU its bad (Funny not the other way around) but sheesh

They also will use the Ericson set so why all the anit US rhetoric?


reply posted on 7-7-2009 @ 03:56 AM by Harlequin
reading back my reply tone wasn`t so great - but why is the US forcing IAI not to sell its radar? it doesn`t have any US IP


the link i found it at is:

www.flightglobal.com...

which also mention:

Washington's pressure is not the first example of it forcing the Israeli defence industry to back away from major contracts. IAI several years ago had to cancel a deal to supply China with Phalcon-type airborne early warning systems



the reason cited btw isn`t IP - but cost:

While the USA has claimed that the Gripen has only a "very limited" chance of being selected, the possible inclusion of an Israeli radar would have allowed New Delhi to push down the price of rival offers to supply either the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet or the Lockheed Martin F-16, the sources add


using the IAI AESA set would mean no US product could ceompete on price - , which is also an admission that lockheed lied about the F35 true costs;

why do i say that? the F-16 is cheaper than the F35 , and if the `source` says the gripen is cheaper cost wise then something reeks on the F35 costs.
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