PAK-FA shortlisted for South Korea stealth fighter competition

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PAK-FA shortlisted for South Korea stealth fighter competition
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Korea will acquire a new generation of stealth fighter jets from overseas to better counter North Korean provocations, the local defense procurement agency said Wednesday.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it has narrowed down the candidates to four fighters: the F-15SE Silent Eagle by Boeing, F-35 Lightning II by Lockheed Martin, Eurofighter Typhoon by the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) and the T-50 PAK-FA by Russian firm Sukhoi.

According to DAPA, the project to acquire 60 fifth-generation stealth fighters is worth 8.29 trillion won ($7.86 billion).

Korea is expected to choose the winner in October next year.

"We've eased the criteria for operational capabilities to ensure more jets could enter the bidding," the agency said in a statement. "We will set up strategies that will allow for the transfer of core technology and that will encourage competition."

DAPA said the new generation of fighters will better prepare Korea against North Korea's "asymmetric capabilities" and will enhance the South's deterrence against surprise air attacks.

The agency said Seoul will also acquire AH-X attack helicopters from overseas. The AH-1W SuperCobra by Bell and AH-64D Block III by Boeing, both American choppers, will compete with the EC-665 Tiger by Eurocopter of France and the T-129 by Turkey.

This project, worth 1.84 trillion won, will see Korea purchase 36 attack helicopters. The winner of the bid will also be announced in October next year. (Yonhap News)
http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110720000961

 

[jha]

and the winner is F-35...

 

[Jon Snow]

could even be the f 15se if they want to save money....... But will definitely be american - or maybe the americans will tell them to buy the pak fa so they can get their hands on the latest russian jet ( cold war theory)

 

[Omega007]

Very good,but what the hell EFT is doing in the compitition??Last time I checked,it was not a stealth fighter.

 

[Jon Snow]

Very good,but what the hell EFT is doing in the compitition??Last time I checked,it was not a stealth fighter.

they're desperate for customers

 

[Udtapanchi]

Why should others even waste their time ?? Lets call it then F-35

 

[rajusri]

F-35 costs lower and South korea will never buy Russian weapon.

 

[Jon Snow]

F-35 costs lower and South korea will never buy Russian weapon.

f 35 costs lower than what, exactly??? Its the most expensive jet among these 4

 

[madooxno9]

South korea = AMREEKA

F-35 is the winner... no doubt about it .

 

[rajusri]

f 35 costs lower than what, exactly??? Its the most expensive jet among these 4

Lockheed claimed F-35 costs $ 65 million , lower than all four.

 

[Burger Boy]

I thought they were making their own with Indonesia......

 

[Jon Snow]

Lockheed claimed F-35 costs $ 65 million , lower than all four.

thats a claim for the most basic f 35 without weapons or other equipment..... Add everything and the cost will come out to be close to 170mill..... ( there was a report by pentagon recently which stated price of f 35 as 175 mill)

 

[cyphercide]

Lockheed claimed F-35 costs $ 65 million , lower than all four.

Actually,that's the price quoted specifically for India.It's a marketing strategy,since India doesn't have American missiles to arm the F-35 with,they can quote a lower price and then India will be forced to purchase the missile package as well.It attains a whole new dimension with South Korea who can arm the F-35 with it's existing arsenal of sidewinders. Ergo,I seriously doubt that the F-35s will be offered at the same rates.

 

[Jon Snow]

i have a link stating that israeli f 35s cost as much as 200mill..... Cant post it right now as i am using a mobile

 

[rajusri]

OK what ever may be the price of F-35 but South Korea will go for it , 100%. By evaluating PAK FA they now have a look at the features of it.