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2014-10-27 Iraq

Iraq cancels purchase of 24 Apache helicopters from the U.S. Army

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Posted by Fred 2014-10-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iraq

#1 Interesting. So what is the backstory here?
Haggling for a better price?
Looking to get in bed with someone else?
Afraid their peeps can't run the fancy hardware?
Maintenance worries? (helos get crashy if you don't keep them tuned up)

Posted by SteveS 2014-10-27 02:55|| 2014-10-27 02:55|| Front Page Top

#2 maybe for the best, don't ukranians sell hinds?

Posted by Snineth Phavimble9212 2014-10-27 04:40|| 2014-10-27 04:40|| Front Page Top

#3 I wouldn't buy them either. (1) they require serious training and constant refreshers; (2) service/ maintenance requires a facility, not just 'do it'; (3) the logistical trail leads back to the US government, who may cut you off at any time, for any reason, or no reason.
Plus, Hellfires cost how much?
The Chinese, Russians, or Indians are bound to selling something...

Posted by ed in texas 2014-10-27 07:44|| 2014-10-27 07:44|| Front Page Top

#4 They know obama will eventually give too them for free

Posted by chris 2014-10-27 08:36|| 2014-10-27 08:36|| Front Page Top

#5 ...from the stockpile of demobilized American Apache units.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-10-27 08:59|| 2014-10-27 08:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Ed in Texas,
I worked on the manufacturing of the Apache helicopter, specifically the inventory system.

every single Apache is built differently than the others. This was because the engineers were continuously changing the design. The effect of all this on the logistics system can be imagined.

It also meant the inventory system would purchase parts only to have the design change and the parts would not be needed. The company would then sell the parts for scrap. This was a major reason for the high cost of weapon systems.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2014-10-27 11:38|| 2014-10-27 11:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe ISJV gave them a better deal.

(Al, that sounds dreadful)

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-10-27 19:46|| 2014-10-27 19:46|| Front Page Top

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