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Author:  pcernie [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 2:39 pm ]
Post subject:  BAE Systems fails to win £6bn contract to supply Typhoons
http://www.theguardian.com/business/201 ... gthers-uae

Apart from the effect it might have on BAE staff, my first thought is 'good' :oops:
Author:  Spreadie [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BAE Systems fails to win £6bn contract to supply Typhoons
pcernie wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/dec/19/bae-systems-fails-contract-typhoon-figthers-uae

Apart from the effect it might have on BAE staff, my first thought is 'good' :oops:

I wonder if it's a protest cancellation similar to the Brazilian one with Boeing? We, as a country, often get lumped in with the USA and their questionable foreign policy, official or otherwise.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BAE Systems fails to win £6bn contract to supply Typhoons
Partly I suspect so. Although there are rumours they're waiting to see what the F-35 actually ends up like before signing any contract.


It's slightly embarrassing for David Cameron, who personally lobbied the Saudi royal family in favour of the bid.
Author:  ShockWaffle [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BAE Systems fails to win £6bn contract to supply Typhoons
jonbwfc wrote:
It's slightly embarrassing for David Cameron, who personally lobbied the Saudi royal family in favour of the bid.

That must be very embarrassing for him. He was in the wrong country.
Author:  bobbdobbs [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BAE Systems fails to win £6bn contract to supply Typhoons
jonbwfc wrote:
Partly I suspect so. Although there are rumours they're waiting to see what the F-35 actually ends up like before signing any contract.


It's slightly embarrassing for David Cameron, who personally lobbied the Saudi royal family in favour of the bid.
I didnt know the saudis were buying for the uae now?

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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BAE Systems fails to win £6bn contract to supply Typhoons
Spreadie wrote:
pcernie wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/dec/19/bae-systems-fails-contract-typhoon-figthers-uae

Apart from the effect it might have on BAE staff, my first thought is 'good' :oops:

I wonder if it's a protest cancellation similar to the Brazilian one with Boeing? We, as a country, often get lumped in with the USA and their questionable foreign policy, official or otherwise.

It might be, but I doubt that is a big factor. They are big US allies so might be waiting for a deal from the US.
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