Boeing lose another tanker deal

[akjcbkJA]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7316835.stm

[Larry Dighera]

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:11:53 -0000, "akjcbkJA" > wrote:

>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7316835.stm

One wonders if the UK contract competition was open to non-EU aircraft
manufacturers.

Only 600 UK jobs are expected to be created by this EADS £13bn RAF
tanker deal.

What with EADS building tanker aircraft for both the UK and US, one
wonders if they'll consider constructing them in China. After all,
EADS did announce their intention to build airliners there over a year
ago:
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116185136447804475-YavzEg_fHf5nsuYnWGk9cSJC_0k_20061102.html?mod=regi onallinks
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-10/27/content_718481.htm

Airbus to set up China plant
By DANIEL MICHAELS, BRUCE STANLEY (WSJ)
Updated: 2006-10-27 10:11
Airbus's decision to set up an assembly line in China illustrates
the potential challenges ahead for Western jet manufacturers as
rivals from developing countries seek to enter their thriving
industry.

Airbus, a unit of Franco-German European Aeronautic Defence &
Space Co., said it had finalized plans to build an assembly plant
for its single-aisle A320 jetliners in the Chinese city of
Tianjin. Airbus in December said it was studying whether to build
an assembly plant in China. ...

[Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]]

Larry Dighera > wrote in
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> On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:11:53 -0000, "akjcbkJA" > wrote:
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>>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7316835.stm
>
> One wonders if the UK contract competition was open to non-EU aircraft
> manufacturers.
>


Does one?

You're an idiot, Larry.


Bertie

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On 28 Mar, 02:01, Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:
> Larry Dighera > wrote :
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> > On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:11:53 -0000, "akjcbkJA" > wrote:
>
> >>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7316835.stm
>
> > One wonders if the UK contract competition was open to non-EU aircraft
> > manufacturers.
>
> Does one?
>
> You're an idiot, Larry.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20031210/ai_n12723960
(published 2003) says Boeing were considered for this or
some similar deal.

Article apparenty from:-
"Boeing chief races to save pounds 13bn RAF tanker deal
Independent, The (London), Dec 10, 2003 by Michael Harrison Business
Editor"

The Independent is a somewhat serious National
Newspaper in the UK.

[Dylan Smith]

On 2008-03-28, Larry Dighera > wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:11:53 -0000, "akjcbkJA" > wrote:
>
>>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7316835.stm
>
> One wonders if the UK contract competition was open to non-EU aircraft
> manufacturers.

Yes. The RAF buy the best plane for the job. In the past, they have
bought US-made equipment, such as the Hercules or the current AWACS
platform. UK forces are also buying the JSF, made in the USA. In the
past they bought the F4 Phantom.

The UK military is nowhere near as picky as the US for the source of
aircraft. It used to be *ALL* US military aircraft had to be made in the
USA - for example, the US Marines Harriers were all made in the USA.

--
From the sunny Isle of Man.
Yes, the Reply-To email address is valid.

[Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]]

wrote in
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> On 28 Mar, 02:01, Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:
>> Larry Dighera > wrote
>> :
>>
>> > On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:11:53 -0000, "akjcbkJA" >
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7316835.stm
>>
>> > One wonders if the UK contract competition was open to non-EU
>> > aircraft manufacturers.
>>
>> Does one?
>>
>> You're an idiot, Larry.
>
> http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20031210/ai_n12723960
> (published 2003) says Boeing were considered for this or
> some similar deal.


Xactly.

They've been flying all sorts of US airplanes since the year dot.
>
> Article apparenty from:-
> "Boeing chief races to save pounds 13bn RAF tanker deal
> Independent, The (London), Dec 10, 2003 by Michael Harrison Business
> Editor"
>
> The Independent is a somewhat serious National
> Newspaper in the UK.


What, no tits? Betcah they still run banner headlines of "we wuz
robbed"and "Holiday Shocker" every now and again, though.


Bertie
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