Gripen NGs for Argentina..!
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Gripen NGs for Argentina..!
defense-aerospace.com is today reporting that Argentina and Brazil have signed an agreement to strengthen aerospace cooperation, with a purchase of 24 Gripen NGs produced by Embraer in the works:
Quote: "Minister Agustín Rossi also announced the decision of the Argentine government to begin negotiations to purchase 24 Swedish-designed Gripen NG combat aircraft that will be produced in Brazil. The conditions of purchase, as well as the eventual Argentine participation in the production of these aircraft, will be the subject of negotiations in the coming months between representatives of the two countries."
Interesting ramifications for the Typhoon chaps down in the FI if this comes to pass. I guess Clarkson REALLY upset the Argentinians with that license plate a few weeks ago?!
Quote: "Minister Agustín Rossi also announced the decision of the Argentine government to begin negotiations to purchase 24 Swedish-designed Gripen NG combat aircraft that will be produced in Brazil. The conditions of purchase, as well as the eventual Argentine participation in the production of these aircraft, will be the subject of negotiations in the coming months between representatives of the two countries."
Interesting ramifications for the Typhoon chaps down in the FI if this comes to pass. I guess Clarkson REALLY upset the Argentinians with that license plate a few weeks ago?!
An interesting issue with a very long lead time from a country that can't even afford to maintain the mil hardware it already has. The Brasilia angle means this will mean very little to the Typhoon guys in the Falklands, so no worries there.
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An interesting issue with a very long lead time from a country that can't even afford to maintain the mil hardware it already has.
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...and exactly how would Argentina pay for them? Given their previous on debt defaults, I'm not sure who would extend them any form of credit. I'm also guessing that Meteor and AIM-120s won't be on the shopping list.
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Is she holding Argentina's entire contingency reserve?
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In all, semi, seriousness. There is a court case running in the US that has effectively shut down all lines of credit for the Argentine Economy. Short off Nationalizing (stealing) other peoples assets, like Repsol, they have no cash, credit or ability to gain either.
I suppose they could buy the NG and then pay a Gizzilion bingo bongos to have something else integrated into the weapon system. On the other hand, Santa needs more help wrapping presents and the Tooth Fairy has a Calcium allergy.
I suppose they could buy the NG and then pay a Gizzilion bingo bongos to have something else integrated into the weapon system. On the other hand, Santa needs more help wrapping presents and the Tooth Fairy has a Calcium allergy.
Interesting ramifications for the Typhoon chaps down in the FI if this comes to pass.
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Jeez, I think Eva Peron is more attractive..... And she's dead.
I'd be pissed off too if a Yorkshireman and his mates made me look like a twit.
Steady on young man.......what's wrong with Yorkshiremen.........some of my best friends are from Yorkshire!
Steady on young man.......what's wrong with Yorkshiremen.........some of my best friends are from Yorkshire!
Ooh, HS. You mean she's got all that dosh. Hmm. You know, she's not all that bad looking, is she?