Safriz
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In addition to the cost there is another big problem with eurofighter..The components are not made in one country instead the contracts are awarded to big and small companies all over Europe..For example The air Brakes are made in Lancashire England and the Hydraulic system for the air brakes is made somewhere in France or Germany..So if UK is alright with Pakistan and Germany is angry for some reason,the Air brakes wont work....Then the electronics are partially made all over Europe..Engine components are the same..The idea was to involve all Europe in Euro fighter..
Even if somehow Pakistan manages to buy Eurofighter,it will be diplomatic nightmare to keep good relations with all those countries so that the components remain available...
Another issue is that with the dwindling numbers of Eurofighters and countries set to abandon this plane either due to economic reason or due to upcoming F-35 will put many small partners out of business as they will not be getting enough orders to remain afloat..Then Eurofighter consortium will have to source some other company to manufacture that component and prices will fluctuate wildly....That will further complicate spare parts problem for Pakistan....
We have had a spare parts nightmare for our F-16s after the nuclear blast of 90s and our pilots were flying without a working ejection seat,and all F-16 parts had to be bought from black market for almost 10 times the original price...
Same or even worse situation can arise with Eurofighters...so in my opinion..Not a good idea..
Even if somehow Pakistan manages to buy Eurofighter,it will be diplomatic nightmare to keep good relations with all those countries so that the components remain available...
Another issue is that with the dwindling numbers of Eurofighters and countries set to abandon this plane either due to economic reason or due to upcoming F-35 will put many small partners out of business as they will not be getting enough orders to remain afloat..Then Eurofighter consortium will have to source some other company to manufacture that component and prices will fluctuate wildly....That will further complicate spare parts problem for Pakistan....
We have had a spare parts nightmare for our F-16s after the nuclear blast of 90s and our pilots were flying without a working ejection seat,and all F-16 parts had to be bought from black market for almost 10 times the original price...
Same or even worse situation can arise with Eurofighters...so in my opinion..Not a good idea..
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