The fighter purchase should be based on operational requirements only, but I doubt that the other competitors; the sweedish JAS Grippen and the Eurofighter has the same technological future as the JSF.
To: Kurt_Hectic
And you would be correct...but I am sure "Pukin Dog" will be on this thread to tell you otherwise and then how right he is...
2 posted on
05/23/2006 12:33:20 PM PDT by
in hoc signo vinces
("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis. American gals are worth fighting for!")
To: Kurt_Hectic
Why do we want to sell the latest technology to a future Muslim nation?........
3 posted on
05/23/2006 12:42:51 PM PDT by
Red Badger
(Liberals ignore criminal behavior, reward sloth and revere incompetence...........)
To: Kurt_Hectic
Statement 1:
" I hope that going forward with this decision will be seen as not just an economic issue, but also one of critical strategic importance."
Statement 2:
Barth Eide told Aftenposten on Tuesday that Norway will prioritize its operational needs, the price of the jets and the quality, along with the opportunities Norwegian industry stand to get from the program.
A lot more economic issue in statement 2 than was mentioned in statement 1.
4 posted on
05/23/2006 12:42:56 PM PDT by
Arkinsaw
To: Kurt_Hectic
The others simply lost, now they cry that it's only because of politics or blame their failure on anything except the fact that the platform competing with the JSF is less capable, more expensive (In the EF case), harder to logistically sustain and and and. JSF will be the next F16. Everyone knows it. What you have now is sour grapes by those who lost.
5 posted on
05/23/2006 1:23:46 PM PDT by
Red6
To: Kurt_Hectic
The F-35 was on display at Andrews AFB open house last weekend. It's designed to be very cost-efficient, with standardized components. I think there's 9 countries who are going to be using it, at least so far.
6 posted on
05/23/2006 1:24:01 PM PDT by
Sisku Hanne
(Equal treatment for illegal aliens: the US should adopt Mexico's immigration policy!)
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