smestarz
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True, Dassault top brass are idiots of the highest levels.
The MMRCA was made in such a way that the govt has to discuss with L1 only, if the discussions with L1 get stalled there was no option to discuss with L2.
Dassault tried to put various conditions and objections like,, we cannot accept HAL and wanted Reliance to do the job, but as per RFP they had signed to get into the tender, they had agreed that HAL would be the lead integrator. Also did they not know how much time HAL takes etc? Dassault has worked closely with HAL before. Also Dassault did not want to gurantee the 108 planes that were assembled by HAL, but then HAL had agreed to gurantee the planes to Dassault, who then in turn could do so to GoI.
Dassault did not want to negotiate the prices. they knew that IAF liked their plane (even NAK Browne had gone far to fix the various "objections"pertaining to LCC) they knew that the GoI had no choice but to discuss with L1 only. IAF will also be pressuring GoI for Rafale (you can see many statements by Arup Raha (there is no plan B but Rafale)
Dassault believed that all these factors will ensure that Rafale deal has to be signed even if they dont negotiate. The UPA calculating the various costs, realised that if they signed the deal, it would be a big scam (if 36 planes cost about 7 billion, you can calculate the price for 126 ) also do add the price of the lines The cost would be near about 40 billion or so. So UPA thought to put the politcal hot potato to NDA. NDA did see the situation and relaised that its impossible to sign the deal for 126, and they thought outside the box and addressed the "urgent need" So yes, its Dassaults arrogance and Greed which cost them the deal.
The MMRCA was made in such a way that the govt has to discuss with L1 only, if the discussions with L1 get stalled there was no option to discuss with L2.
Dassault tried to put various conditions and objections like,, we cannot accept HAL and wanted Reliance to do the job, but as per RFP they had signed to get into the tender, they had agreed that HAL would be the lead integrator. Also did they not know how much time HAL takes etc? Dassault has worked closely with HAL before. Also Dassault did not want to gurantee the 108 planes that were assembled by HAL, but then HAL had agreed to gurantee the planes to Dassault, who then in turn could do so to GoI.
Dassault did not want to negotiate the prices. they knew that IAF liked their plane (even NAK Browne had gone far to fix the various "objections"pertaining to LCC) they knew that the GoI had no choice but to discuss with L1 only. IAF will also be pressuring GoI for Rafale (you can see many statements by Arup Raha (there is no plan B but Rafale)
Dassault believed that all these factors will ensure that Rafale deal has to be signed even if they dont negotiate. The UPA calculating the various costs, realised that if they signed the deal, it would be a big scam (if 36 planes cost about 7 billion, you can calculate the price for 126 ) also do add the price of the lines The cost would be near about 40 billion or so. So UPA thought to put the politcal hot potato to NDA. NDA did see the situation and relaised that its impossible to sign the deal for 126, and they thought outside the box and addressed the "urgent need" So yes, its Dassaults arrogance and Greed which cost them the deal.
already discussed. You can't imagine Dassault not eager to seal a very big deal while the Rafale hasn't logged any export contract at that time. Dassault top brass are all but idiots.