Ping.
Advantage Rafale in Brazil and UAE after India’s selection
Brazil almost declared Rafale has the winner and UAE almost signed the contract for the Rafale , but for some strange reasons both talks and negotiations fell flat on ground , experts believe that both UAE and Brazil were waiting for Indian result , to ride on the huge order which India will place .
Brazil has requirement of 36 aircraft’s but follow up orders may go up to 80 aircraft’s and UAE has requirements of 60 aircraft’s and Indian contract almost on verge of been sealed 126 aircraft’s which India may order and later follow up orders of more 80 aircraft’s may take place end of this decade ,will make the Rafale export success too .
Brazil was in touch with Indian air force and Ministry of defense of India through out the selection process of MMRCA and have asked India to provide documents related to Rafale bids to Brazil , after India selected them , UAE is also considering sending a team of defense personnel to study the Indian deal and have already restarted negotiations with the french firm .
With Indian order in the bag almost and if French can pull Brazilian and UAE order too then Rafale not only be a success story but also out sale Eurofigther, since both Indian (up to 200), Brazilian (up to 80) and UAE (60) along with 200 ordered by French military will make it a export success too .
The Rafale’s selection by India, which came at the end of a vigorous and transparent selection process has boosted the French Jet’s prospects in Brazil. In 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had expressed his interest in the French Rafale and was quoted as saying he wanted to award the multi-billion dollar contract to France. However, subsequent political pressures by lobbies close rival aircraft manufacturers in the U.S. and Europe led the deal to be put on hold.
If we ever had to fight Brazil, we would control their airspace in about 45 minutes.
They are thanking Obama for the billions to develop their offshore oil industry, and for buying super Tucanos / This president is a joke.