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The Eurofighter and the Rafale selected in the competition for multi-role combat aircraft in India

Friday, April 29, 2011

The Indian government has selected the European consortium EADS and the French company Dassault for the final competition purchase of 126 multi-purpose combat aircraft half, with an estimated investment of more than 12,000

billion

On 26 April, the Indian Ministry of Defence reported it to the six competitors (the U.S. Boeing, the F / A 18 Super Hornet IN, and Lockheed-Martin F-16 IN, Super Viper, the Swedish Saab Gripen NG with, the Russian United Aircraft Corporation, with the Mig 35, the French Dassault with Rafale and European consortium EADS, Eurofighter Typhoon), while EADS and Dassault requested to extend the validity of the quotation to the December 31, 2011, as the deadline for bids expired on Thursday 28 April.


A source at the Indian Defense Ministry said the bids were rejected for technical reasons and commercial offerings of the two shortlisted companies would not open. Whatever the plane finally chosen will be no negotiations over price, according to India's procurement procedure. The price comparison is being made, after which a decision will be final.

The contract includes direct purchase of 18 aircraft in 2012 and the construction of the remaining 108 in India, which has an option to purchase another 64 aircraft.

compensation negotiations for the acquisition of the aircraft still continues and India offset policy requires foreign companies to acquire equipment which invest 30% of the contract value to foster collaboration and promote business between foreign companies Indian private sector defense.


Given the importance of this competition for aircraft manufacturers, during which it has been an intense campaign of influence by the countries involved, with the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama in late 2010 and the lifting of the embargo on the prohibition of transfer of technology and the visit of Russian President Dimitri Medvedev.

U.S. Ambassador in India, Timothy Roemer, who on Thursday April 28 announced his resignation for personal reasons, said in a press release that "we are reviewing the documents received from the Government of India and respect your procedure acquisitions. We are, however, deeply disappointed by this news. We hope to continue to grow and develop our cooperation in defense issues with India and we believe that the U.S. offer to our partners in the world's most advanced and reliable technology del mundo". Asimismo, indicó que "Me han asegurado personalmente, a los más altos niveles del gobierno indio que el proceso de adquisición para este avión ha sido y será transparente y libre. Tengo la plena confianza de que el Boeing F/A 18 IN y el Lockheed-Martin F-16 IN proporcionarían a la Fuerza Aérea india una plataforma insuperable con tecnologías probadas a un precio competitivo.

Según fuentes de EADS en la India, las Fuerzas Aéreas indias han mostrado su "preferencia" por los aspectos técnicos del Eurofighter, aunque reconoció a la vez que en la concesión del contrato de los aviones la geopolítica y la estrategia están jugando un "papel importante".

El competition had been opened in 2007 by the authorities, which is the largest importer of military equipment between the emerging powers.

The Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshall Pradeep Vasant Naik, had indicated during the show Aero India 2011, held in February and which were presented, all competing aircraft, the contract for the purchase of aircraft could signed between July and August this year, while Defence Minister AK Antony had said, at the same fair, that the contract would be signed before March 2012, ending the month in this fiscal year.

Source: http://www.revistatenea.es/