Gripen NG pitched to the Netherlands
Filed under: Holland, Military Aviation, Proposal, SAAB, production program
SAAB submitted a proposal to the Dutch government for replacement of the F-16 Fighting Falcons in service at this time. The current plan is to buy F-35 JSF aircraft. The SAAB proposal includes the Gripen aircraft, support, training and spares. No price for the 85 aircraft proposal was provided. If it is competitive there may be some desire by the Dutch to buy this aircraft over the F-35. SAAB has also proposed a Gripen to Norway and India.
For more see FlightGlobal.com.
India moves to limit middlemen in contracts
Filed under: Boeing, D'Assault, EADS, FMS, India, Lockheed Martin, MiG, Military Aviation, Proposal, SAAB, production program
India already loosened their offset requirements leading to progress on the new fighter contract. Now the government moved to limit the use of Indian representatives or “agents” in helping the foreign companies with their bid. The six teams that submitted proposals are moving to line up Indian companies to support their fabrication and delivery of the aircraft. By limiting these agents the Indian government hopes to make the process more open and increase the ability of non-Indian companies to use their industry.
See Central Chronicle for more.
No US company to bid on Swiss fighter
Filed under: Boeing, EADS, Military Aviation, Proposal, SAAB, Switzerland, production program
According to this story, Boeing has decided not to bid for the next Swiss fighter. This means the only bidders are SAAB, EADS and Daussault. Switzerland already operates F/A-18 aircraft and Boeing will continue to upgrade them. The new fighter market is heating up as countries move to upgrade their late 80 technology aircraft. Norway, India, and Switzerland are now moving for new contracts. These are the countries not committed to JSF, or using Russian technology. Once these aircraft are delivered in 2010-2015 there will be another lull in acquisitions until the next group of aircraft age and need replacement.
6 proposals for India’s new fighter
Filed under: Boeing, Lockheed Martin, MiG, Military Aviation, SAAB, production program
Six companies submitted bids for India’s new fighter acquisition. See a story here. As expected both Boeing and Lockheed submitted bids as well as MiG, SAAB, Aerospatiale and the Eurofighter Typhoon. This goal is to narrow the competition to two or three of the proposals and then choose a winner with first aircraft due in 2011. This means that SAAB has bid on this and the Norwegian buy in less then a week.
Norway receives bid for new fighter
Filed under: Lockheed Martin, Military Aviation, Norway, Proposal, SAAB, production program
Lockheed Martin and SAAB submitted bids for Norway’s new fighter. See the article here. Either the F-35 JSF or the Gripen will replace the existing force of F-16 aircraft. It will be one of the largest contracts Norway has awarded due to the expense of the aircraft. A decision will not be made until the end of the calendar year.
Not only the US has problems with C3 programs
This article in Forbes.com describes the Danish cancellation of a contract with SAAB. It was for a C3 system called DACCIS. Not only did Denmark cancel the contract they are suing the company for 143 M Danish Kronor. Read more
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