News: Czech Republic select European Fighterjets over F-16

The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

http://www.gripen.com
http://www.saab.se

Gripen have now been selected by the four nations;
Sweden, South Africa, Hungary and the Czech Republic.


In related news, Saab Bofors Dynamics received Tuesday a further
order from MBDA UK on the development of the METEOR missile.
JAS 39 Gripen will become the aircraft to test the system.

"Meteor is a beyond visual range missile approximately 3.5 meters in
length, for use against air targets. In the future it will replace the
American AMRAAM system. The development of the Meteor air-to-air
missile is being carried out as an international industrial project
involving the UK, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy and Spain."

"Karl" skrev i meddelandet
om...
The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

http://www.gripen.com
http://www.saab.se


There's nothing yet about such a decision at these sites. What source do you have?


Regards,

Per Nordenberg

On 17 Dec 2003 15:01:41 -0800, (Karl) wrote:

The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

http://www.gripen.com
http://www.saab.se

Gripen have now been selected by the four nations;
Sweden, South Africa, Hungary and the Czech Republic.


In related news, Saab Bofors Dynamics received Tuesday a further
order from MBDA UK on the development of the METEOR missile.
JAS 39 Gripen will become the aircraft to test the system.

"Meteor is a beyond visual range missile approximately 3.5 meters in
length, for use against air targets. In the future it will replace the
American AMRAAM system. The development of the Meteor air-to-air
missile is being carried out as an international industrial project
involving the UK, Germany, Sweden, France, Italy and Spain."


Bribery still works!

"Per Nordenberg" wrote in message
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"Karl" skrev i meddelandet
om...
The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

http://www.gripen.com
http://www.saab.se


There's nothing yet about such a decision at these sites. What source do
you have?

A check of current news releases does not indicate that the deal is done
yet. The evaluation board recommended the Gripen lease deal earlier this
month--not a big surprise, as according to Saab's press release issued on 1
Dec the Swedish government is going to cover all costs related to the lease:
"If the Czech Republic chooses the Gripen the Swedish state will fully cover
any costs associated with the loan."
(http://www.newsonline.nu/release.asp...2380&ComId=260). With that kind
of sweetheart deal, and competing against upgraded F-16A's, it will be
little wonder if the Czechs take them up on the offer. There was a lot of
indignant outrage when the US agreed to a favorable loan package for the
Poles when they selected the F-16C Block 52--where is that outrage now?

Brooks




Regards,

Per Nordenberg

On 17 Dec 2003 15:01:41 -0800, Karl wrote:
The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

What came 3rd?

--
"It's easier to find people online who openly support the KKK than
people who openly support the RIAA" -- comment on Wikipedia
(Email: , but first subtract 275 and reverse
the last two letters).

ess (phil hunt) wrote in message ...
On 17 Dec 2003 15:01:41 -0800, Karl wrote:
The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

What came 3rd?

Holland and F-16.
Canada with CF-18 came 4th.

What definately gave Sweden the order was the fact it was brand new
high-tech jets with very low operational cost, plus offsets that
totally cover the lease period. The manufacturer will not be making
money from this special deal, this is the Swedish State offering 14
jets from the 204 pre-ordered for the Swedish Airforce. After the
5-10 year loan period, the Czech will again decide which jets to
equip their airforce with. Continue with the Gripen + add more of them,
or find something else.

"Per Nordenberg" wrote in message ...
"Karl" skrev i meddelandet
om...
The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C

There's nothing yet about such a decision at these sites. What source do you have?

As soon as it hit the wires I typed it down...
Well, by this time you all know it was correct.

Air Force Jayhawk wrote in message . ..

Bribery still works!

Yea, we learned from the best.

In article ,
Per Nordenberg wrote:

"Karl" skrev i meddelandet
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The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

http://www.gripen.com
http://www.saab.se


There's nothing yet about such a decision at these sites. What source do
you have?

There is now:

http://www.gripen.com/pr_031217_cz.asp

(the link leads to an official press release from a Swedish government
agency).

--
Magnus Olsson )
PGP Public Key available at http://www.df.lth.se/~mol

"Air Force Jayhawk" skrev i meddelandet
...
Bribery still works!


Apparently threat doesn't...


Regards,

Per Nordenberg