"Per Nordenberg" wrote in message
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"Karl" skrev i meddelandet
om...
The Czech cabinet decided Wednesday to select new SAAB/BAe JAS 39C
Gripen 4th Generation Multirole jetfighters as replacement over
their MIG-21 fleet.
The Swedish offer outbid 4 other contenders, with the US offer of
used F-16's ending in last place, the Belgian F-16 offer came 2nd.

http://www.gripen.com
http://www.saab.se


There's nothing yet about such a decision at these sites. What source do
you have?

A check of current news releases does not indicate that the deal is done
yet. The evaluation board recommended the Gripen lease deal earlier this
month--not a big surprise, as according to Saab's press release issued on 1
Dec the Swedish government is going to cover all costs related to the lease:
"If the Czech Republic chooses the Gripen the Swedish state will fully cover
any costs associated with the loan."
(http://www.newsonline.nu/release.asp...2380&ComId=260). With that kind
of sweetheart deal, and competing against upgraded F-16A's, it will be
little wonder if the Czechs take them up on the offer. There was a lot of
indignant outrage when the US agreed to a favorable loan package for the
Poles when they selected the F-16C Block 52--where is that outrage now?

Brooks




Regards,

Per Nordenberg