tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365979109096059381.post802097025489220188..comments2024-03-17T08:24:07.509+01:00Comments on Rafale News: First European production AESA fighter deliveredKovyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10215357097625671816noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365979109096059381.post-56378686279143219552012-10-03T15:50:51.766+02:002012-10-03T15:50:51.766+02:00That's not what the chief of the Indian Air Fo...That's not what the chief of the Indian Air Force was reporting 2 weeks ago<br /><br />“The negotiations are absolutely on with Dassault Aviation,” Browne says. “We hope that at least this financial year [which runs through March 2013], we should be able to finish the negotiations and finalize the deal” for 126 Rafale fighters.<br /><br />http://www.aviationweek.com/Article/PrintArticle.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_09_20_2012_p0-498194.xml&p=1&printView=true<br />Kovyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215357097625671816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365979109096059381.post-65752533278104122572012-10-03T03:22:25.254+02:002012-10-03T03:22:25.254+02:00While this is a milestone for Thales & Dassaul...While this is a milestone for Thales & Dassault, once again there are strong headwinds to overcome for the Rafale platform. There are clear indications that the negotiations with India are not going well and there is still a 50-50 chance that the Indians will throw Dassault's bid out because there are hidden costs that are now coming out as details are being thrashed out. Could end up being a big pay day for the Eurofighter. <br /><br />http://www.indianexpress.com/news/will-india-end-up-paying-more-for-rafale-fighters-/1002328/0Subhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004604247421013343noreply@blogger.com