New Zealand to sell A-4's

On Sep 4, 10:47*am, ErrolC wrote:
On Sep 4, 6:10*am, "David E. Powell" wrote:



On Sep 3, 12:16*pm, Tiger wrote:

http://3news.co.nz/Skyhawkssalegetsa...9/articleID/66....

Skyhawks sale gets a step closer
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 5:16p.m.

The Air Force's white elephants, the A4 Skyhawks, are one step closer to
finally being sold, seven years after they were grounded.

Defence Minister Phil Goff has confirmed to 3 News the US government has
given him an assurance to fast track a possible sale, which could come
in the next two months.

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A contract has yet to be awarded by the US, but Goff is confident that
should be in the next two months, and a cheque written finally by the
end of the year.

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So who's going to buy them? Not to knock the A-4, just curious who
would be on the "approved list" and be in the market for planes?

I'm guessing the Aussies aren't buying.... Colombia? Argentina? Chile?-

Likely a private company that provides training. I'll believe it has
happened when the money is in the bank - the sale has been 'close'
before, and vague comments from politicians about to face an election
are unconvincing.

Labor (the current political party in power) have at the start of each
of the last 3 electoral cycles had a 'buyer' for the A4s.
After the election the story has been that the US government has
forbidden the sale..

Our pollies lie just the same as any-one elses