Tight time schedule for Norwegian fighter aircraft bid

Posted on: Apr. 16th, 2008 || Source: norwaypost.no | E-mail Article | Print Article

The producer of the US Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Lokcheed Martin, will not be able to meet the deadline for bidding for the delivery of new jet fighters for Norway, Klassekampen reports.

The producers of the Swedish aircraft Gripen say they will be able to put forward a complete bid by the deadline in two weeks time.

The European producers of the jet fighter Eurofighter has earlier withdrawn from the competition, saying they feel the JSF has been favoured all along.

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