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"phil hunt" wrote in message . .. On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:57:59 GMT, Kevin Brooks wrote: Nice try. Israel wanted in as a level one thru three participant--it did not make it. How do levels 1 to 3 work? From the AFA: "Partially underwriting the $25 billion development effort are the program's eight international partners. As a group, the partners have ponied up about $4.3 billion to have a role in the project. The United Kingdom, having kicked in $2 billion, is the largest contributor and the only Level 1 partner. This status allows London a voice in decisions regarding requirements and technology sharing. It also purchases the UK a place at the front of the queue for export sales. At Level 2 are Italy, with a $1 billion contribution, and the Netherlands, with about $800 million. Neither country has yet committed to buying the JSF, but both contribute national know-how and receive some industrial benefits from their involvement. Level 3 partners include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Turkey, each of which has contributed $125 million to $150 million. None has committed to buying the airplane, but all are involved in technical issues and technology transfer. It is assumed the partner countries-all of which have purchased the US-produced F-16, F/A-18, or AV-8B fighters-will buy some version of the airplane designed to succeed those three aircraft....Nations at any of the three levels enjoy the official title of "partners." DOD capped the number of international partners at eight last fall, but other countries that would like to purchase the airplane (or compete for a smaller work share) will be called "participants." To date, the only two nations in this category are Israel and Singapore." (www.afa.org/magazine/april2003/0403F35.asp ) Brooks |
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