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2007-10-31 Arabia

France Loses Out as Saudis Sign $2.2 Billion Deal for Russian Helos

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Posted by lotp 2007-10-31 07:57|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 On a more serious note, the French will be selling advanced submarine technology to the Russians. That would mean air independent propulsion so subs can operate underwater for weeks. Sensors and acoustic management so they are harder to find, the real advantage US subs had over Soviet subs.

It's French war by other means against the Anglo-Saxons, where America replaces the self-neutering English. It addition, the French have found a way around the EU arms embargo against China, Iran and other most despicable regimes.
France Helps Russia Design Better Boats

Posted by ed 2007-10-31 13:22|| 2007-10-31 13:22|| Front Page Top

#2 If you want premium oats, you'll pay a premium price. If you want oats that have already been proeessed through the horse, those are available for a bit less.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-10-31 13:42|| 2007-10-31 13:42|| Front Page Top

#3 The loss of the Saudi contracts, whose total value was estimated at well over 7 billion euros, is a severe loss for French industry, which is encountering growing difficulties in exporting its weapons in the face of cut-throat competition from the United States and Russia.

That incredible shrinking dollar (vs the euro, anyway) might be horrible for liberals who like to vacation in Europe, but it's sure not doing much for European export competitiveness.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2007-10-31 13:59|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2007-10-31 13:59|| Front Page Top

#4 The big question is whether Russian, French, British or US weapons will make any difference in the Soddies ability to fight their way out of a wet toilet tissue. I suspect they could buy all the weapons they want and it wouldn't make a dime's worth of difference. It's all money down the drain just like that so-called air defense system the Syrians bought. It's like that old saying about a fool and his money. Not that I'd tell them that if I was an arms merchant.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-10-31 15:36|| 2007-10-31 15:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I wish the Saudis would buy more Russian stuff so we can get a good look and their "goods".

Posted by Mike N. 2007-10-31 16:19|| 2007-10-31 16:19|| Front Page Top

#6 If I had a military like Saudi, I would buy Russian crap too. Easy to maintain, needs little training and you can get a buttload for the cash.
Against any trained western nation, it is crap and will not work well against the advanced arms the west has. However, the chances of the house of Saud fighting western style armies is very slim and they are more likely to face other arabs. So, go for the cheap ground shit, have a good air force to protect said cheap ground shit and you should do alright in a fight.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-10-31 16:44|| 2007-10-31 16:44|| Front Page Top

#7 The Saudis have more dollars than sense. Sell em almost anything you have that does not compromise your security and fleece 'em.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-10-31 17:58|| 2007-10-31 17:58|| Front Page Top

#8 Hmmm, AP, I have nice bridge in my neighbor's backyard, you think there's a chance...?

Posted by twobyfour 2007-10-31 22:32|| http://www.twobyfour.nfo/]">[http://www.twobyfour.nfo/] 2007-10-31 22:32|| Front Page Top

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