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Sounds like Brazil went with the low price leader (French comments were interesting) and didn't miss a chance to stick it in the eye of the US with a couple of
by jusben1369 13y ago
Sounds like Brazil went with the low price leader (French comments were interesting) and didn't miss a chance to stick it in the eye of the US with a couple of anonymous quotes. If you follow the other logic it's pretty depressing "Yes, you had the better technology and were the preferred choice but we went with an inferior product because of spying and no that wouldn't make us feel really stupid if we get into a war with a neighbor who outguns us in the skies because they have better product at least we stuck it to the US in 2013!"
- jeltz 13y agoA third possible explanation could be (I do not know enough about US-Brazilian relations to know if it is plausible): Before we thought you were an ally we could trust, so we were going to buy your overpriced jets to strengthen the friendship. Now that you have showed your true face we are going to go with the lowest bidder instead. Saab has lost several bids due to countries buying worse planes from the US for diplomatic purposes.
- JebediahK 13y agoBrazil would only buy overpriced from USA if 1. There is some payback to be had. 2. There is some bribery to be received. 3. There is money to be allocated to a personal account. 4. The USA is arm wrenching some official using information illegally obtained.
- sharprazor 13y agoWhat makes you think that the F-18 is the best warplane of the bunch?