On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:38:54 +0800, AL wrote:

Another stickler, will be the usability of current stock US weapons on
European aircraft. Typhoon is certified (Rafale?) to launch AIM-120.
Not too sure if the US is going to block the capability to ensure the
success of F-15 sale.

If they do, then Singapore would be well advised to not buy the
F-15, and to make it known to the American defense industry workers
involved why their govmt is putting their jobs at risk.

It's for the same reason that people shouldn't use Microsoft
software while they continue to attempt to lock-in their customers:
because every purchase carries a hidden cost of forcing the customer
to purchase again from the same supplier.

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