Posted on 12/17/2010 6:47:22 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
This is surreal.
I can’t believe we’re even considering EUrope for our defense needs.
Buy American.
Where do think we get most of the parts for the M1 tank and the M16 from?
Considering the size of the Defense budget, strategic common sense and current economic climate there should be a Constitution Amendment that requires every last DOD cent to be spent in America.
This is as insane as the original order of Army berets from a Chinese manufacturer.
The Airbus Tanker and it’s fueling systems have already undergone successful tests with Nato Air Forces whereas Boeings plane is still on the draft board. For everyones information, the EADS plane if succesful will be built in Alabama by non-union labor. Contrary to public perception, many of Boeings parts come from foreign suppliers.
I can’t believe we’re even considering EUrope for our defense needs.
The Airbus Tanker and it’s fueling systems have already undergone successful tests with Nato Air Forces whereas Boeings plane is still on the draft board. For everyones information, the EADS plane if succesful will be built in Alabama by non-union labor. Contrary to public perception, many of Boeings parts come from foreign suppliers.
Contrary to public persecption Boeing buys the majority of its parts from foreign suppliers. The Airbus tanker and its’ refueling sustems have already been successfully flight tested wit European and Asian Air Forces. The Boeing plane is still on a blue print. The Boeing plane would be asembled in Everett WA by Union workers and subject to work stopages. The Airbus plane would be asembled in Mobile AL (Which the last time I checked was in the U.S.) by non-union workers.
what are the bribery specs?
dollar? euros? or barrels of oil?
I think the Air Force should split the order. Splitting the order will increase the flexibility (large and small tankers). I do not see much advantage for the Airbus troop capacity. I cannot see many situations in which troop transport will be a mission of a tanker.
This is surreal.
I can’t believe we’re even considering EUrope for our defense needs.
Buy American.
Absolutely suicidal in regards to national security. Europe, as a whole, is not the threat that the Communist Chinese or Russians are. At least until the Islamic Extremists start taking over Europe
Votes in Illinois, Kansas, and Washington state
FYI: Appproximately 2,000 Alabamians will be hired to build this plane - and yes, contrary to what politicians in DC and Washington state are saying, we are Americans and Alabama IS one of the 50 states.
Using an Airbus ‘green’ aircraft, it would be assembled in Europe and then flown to AL for modifications.
The Boeing 767 with Pratt engines is a far superior aircraft. I pray we make the correct decision on this one.
Airbus got its name ‘Scarebus’ for a reason... recycled junk that won’t last 50 years.
The Boeing is far superior
Boeing products are more reliable and less costly to maintain.
You probably do not know what this man´s name means?
Domingo Urena Raso - “Domingo” is for Sunday - “Urena” is for he who pee - “Raso” means little.
Such a suggestive name ain´t it?
Don't try to bring logic and reason into this discussion on FR. You could slap a Boeing sticker on an Ilyushin Il-78 and they'd still be cheerleading for the "American" one to win.
These days Boeing resembles a bloated state-owned corporation reminiscent of those existing in the socialist bloc. What makes things potentially worse is that it’s domestic defense market (US military) is much larger than what Airbus can hope to achieve in Europe.
“You could slap a Boeing sticker on an Ilyushin Il-78 and they’d still be cheerleading for the “American” one to win.”
Maybe EADS should rename their US business unit to AADS and paint a big flag on it.
American Aeronautic Defence and Space
1616 North Ft. Myer Drive
Suite 1600
Arlington, VA 22209
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