It seems to me, that any competition to find the best , is a sham, Sovereign states be they US or EU or UK should Always purchase from their national bank of Companies who are experts at whatever type of kit you are looking for, politically , and in the minds of the citizens of that sort of state see that as being fair to the country were the citizens taxes are paid, segments of additional profit should then come from the unstable states in the middle east where Petro Dollars and sense seems to be governed by how much Baksheesh can be fitted into a Camels Saddlebag .
However all the "Good Guys" seem to now have rules now allegedly banning that sort of deal,...... don't they?
Just my thoughts.
Peter R-B
Lancashire