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2005-04-22 Southeast Asia

Singapore Drops Eurofighter from Critical Contract

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Posted by Steve 2005-04-22 8:48:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Singapore has close military relations with the US and France.

Posted by phil_b 2005-04-22 9:17:46 AM|| 2005-04-22 9:17:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm surprised the Typhoon delivery schedule was a disqualifier. I thought the UK was trying to unload as many as 1/2 of the Typhoons they are committed to buy and would have loved for Singapore to buy part of their commitment.

The F-15 airframe design is more than 30 years old and no longer outclasses the latest fighter airframes. Though it's avionics is very good and is still a very good fighter-bomber, it may no longer be the first choice of those who can afford the very best. BTW, Singapore is a member of the F-35 consortium, but won't receive planes until 2012 or later.

Posted by ed 2005-04-22 9:31:27 AM|| 2005-04-22 9:31:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Even though the F-15 is 30 years old, it still can keep up with and kick the ass of 90% of fighters out there. I'm not surprised that Singapore dropped the Typhoon. From what I have heard from pilots who would know, it is a huge piece of crap. I think Singapore will take a mix of F-15s and Rafales and wait for 2012 to get some real hot rod new technology.

Posted by mmurray821 2005-04-22 10:07:58 AM|| 2005-04-22 10:07:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Ed on a strategypage's website forums it was mentioned in another newspaper that one of the EADS personel was caught trying to bribe Singaporan officials into giving a favorable status for the Eurofighter and hence may have been linked to why the Eurofighter was disqualified. I'll try to get ya the link for it.

Posted by Valentine 2005-04-22 6:58:13 PM|| 2005-04-22 6:58:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Ah sorry guys it was a helo contract that the EADS was involved with.

Posted by Valentine 2005-04-22 7:13:55 PM|| 2005-04-22 7:13:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 But it certainly seems they were playing Eng's bribery game. Quelle suprise. Thx, Valentine!

Posted by .com 2005-04-22 7:18:49 PM|| 2005-04-22 7:18:49 PM|| Front Page Top

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