Adminisher:


There are still unknown things about what the US calls stealth . I think it a careful mix of many technologies working simultaneously and controlled by computers. It is not just passive coating and masking of IR emissions alone. It is a soup with many ingredients

tdayof:
I'll go got the F35 instead just that it won't be sold to an African country.
Gripen is overrated. It's sure a good aircraft but the price tag is too high.

patches689:


You say it's over-rated...

Yet air forces keep buying it.

Why would poor countries keep paying soo much for an over-rated platform?

tdayof:
The F35 has issues but still remain capable. The F22 is my favorite and I still consider it the best. If Nigeria operates the F35, we will consider the problem as minor but for the American they need something perfect.

tdayof:
Because they have got no choice.
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Henry240:


No chief. All sources i've seen quote the Gripen at 65million a unit doesn't include spares/accessories. The Gripen C/D costs more than the MIG-35, a fighter that comes with AESA, advanced Data-link, more powerful engines, lot more hard-points. I feel for a light fighter, the Gripen should be at most $30 million a unit.


The Namibians haven't signed a contract for the J-10 yet, so we cannot say for sure.

patches689:


Brazil's deal is expensive because it is for the latest Gripen which is a whole generation ahead.

It also includes funds for the development of the "sea-gripen" for their carrier.

The fact that people are willing to pay so much for the Gripen shows that it is not over-rated.

ActivateKruger:


Henry240, all the information you have about the Gripen is publicly available information. Classified systems that you and I know are not aware of are also part of the bill. Henry240, just because you have certain Googled info about a product then you think you're the expect.

Your views and feelings about the Gripen won't change the prices. If your military can't afford a $65 million machine then don't go bitching about it.

giles14:
and wots ur excuse for d Botswanan price.

Henry240:


Ask this question in the equipment technical discussion thread. The link has been provided.

tdayof:
Because they have got no choice.
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denisfidha:
Jordan president king abdulla II in the country to (among other things around military and bilateral,economic coperation) witness a joint military excersize wich I posted a few days ago, between KDF and JArmedForces

jordan president recieved by kenyan president... I've never seen presidents meet in uniform b4

tdayof:
Because they have got no choice.
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ActivateKruger:


Samora Machel liked wearing military uniform even when at head-of-states meetings. So if Samora Machel and Idi Amin once met (probably discussing how to attack Pretoria) they'd be both wearing them and of course Idi would be more decorated

Henry240:


Ask this question in the equipment technical discussion thread. The link has been provided.

denisfidha:
3 Japan Naval Ships docked at Mombasa Port this morning

patches689:


You mean Russia told Brazil, Thailand, Hungary and Botswana they would not sell to them?

Also, don't post that nonsense from the Swiss air trails.Who compares a single engine swing-role against dual engine air superiority fighters?

jln115:

Please don't post junk from other threads here...the fact that you said the Gripen can't fly inverted means that you shouldn't even be discussing this topic.

africaken254:
is this a sign that japan is also challenging china growing influence in the Indian ocean !

denisfidha:
the Airforce base in Djibouti was first phase, but they also need to match it with economic/development along indian ocean countries if they want a sustainable foothold with african countries

denisfidha:
Jordan president king abdulla II in the country to (among other things around military and bilateral,economic coperation) witness a joint military excersize wich I posted a few days ago, between KDF and JArmedForces

jordan president recieved by kenyan president... I've never seen presidents meet in uniform b4

denisfidha:
clearer pictures from president media unit

denisfidha:
Jordan president king abdulla II in the country to (among other things around military and bilateral,economic coperation) witness a joint military excersize wich I posted a few days ago, between KDF and JArmedForces

jordan president recieved by kenyan president... I've never seen presidents meet in uniform b4

tdayof:
The fact that you can't differentiate between an inverted negative G and a double barrel video caption means you shouldn't be here too. Show me a Video of a Gripen doing an Inverted negative G and not a picture taken during a double barrel roll which an Alpha Jet will also do.