- إنضم
- 17 أغسطس 2009
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Saudi Typhoon Deliveries Commence
Talks on the contract broke down in 2006 amidst allegations of bribery and corruption which centered around evidence uncovered during an investigation into the previous (Britain's largest ever awarded defence contract) "Al-Yamamah I" (Arabic for The Dove) in 1985 and "Al-Yamamah II" in 1988.
The roll out ceremony held on the 11th June at the BAE Systems Warton plant officially handed over the first two jets to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). In attendance were Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz - Assistant Minister of Defence and Aviation and Inspector General for Military Affairs and Bill Rammell - Minister of the State for the Armed Forces at the MOD, amongst others. As part of the ceremony, the assembled dignitaries were treated to a short but very impressive display by BAE's chief test pilot Mark Bowman in one of the Saudi Typhoons.
Bill Rammell said, "This ceremony is a very significant milestone for the Al-Salam Project. The Royal Saudi Air Force is getting a fantastic aircraft. Typhoon is a world-class, multi-role aircraft and will provide the RSAF with the defence capability it needs to meet the defence challenges of today and for the foreseeable future. The industrial benefits of the Project are also substantial for both nations and will help to sustain several thousand, skilled jobs in the UK and Saudi Arabia over the next ten years."
Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who commands the RSAF, said the new aircraft were "not to threaten anyone but to protect and secure the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the coming decades".
The remaining 48 aircraft are to be assembled at a new purpose built facility at Taif AB in Saudi Arabia, under licence by The Saudi Arabian Alsalam Aircraft company and are due to begin deliveries in 2011.
The two jets, wearing a unique two-tone grey colour scheme departed Warton at 10:15L as "WTN01A" and "WTN01B" with BAe systems test pilots Tarnish 7 and 8 at the controls. The long delivery flight was scheduled to stage through Toulouse in the South of France, Malta and onto Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt for a night stop, before continuing onto Saudi and Taif AB a day or two later.
After more than ten years in the offing, the Royal Saudi Air Force have received the first of their 72 Eurofighter Typhoons that are on order. John Higgins was at BAe Warton to report on the handover ceremony and delivery for GAR. In September 2007 after nearly a decade of negotiations, it was announced that BAE Systems had a signed agreement for the purchase of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, initially thought to be worth in the region of £4.43bn. The agreement, dubbed the "Al-Salam Project" (Arabic for peace) follows plans first outlined in 2005 to establish a partnership between the Saudi and British governments to modernise the Royal Saudi Armed Forces. The contract for 72 Eurofighter Typhoons fighter jets represents one of the largest military export contracts ever won by a British company with add-ons of weapons, supplies and maintenance contracts expected to push the true figure of the contract to nearer the £20bn mark over the next 20 years. The Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) investigation into the "Al-Salam" deal resulted in the Saudi government threatening to walk away from the Typhoon deal and opt to buy the Rafale from the French instead. In Dec 2006 the SFO investigation was dropped after pressure from the British government, citing concerns over National Security and the negative impact on relations between the two countries. After a few months of negotiations between the Saudi and British governments the Al-Salam deal was finally signed in September 2007. The roll out ceremony represents another significant stage in the progress of the Al-Salaam Project. To meet the Saudi delivery timescales, the first 24 aircraft that are being assembled, flight tested and delivered from BAe's Warton plant in the UK are being taken from the latest block 8 standard (Tranche 2) production series of aircraft originally destined for the Royal Air Force. The project continues to gather momentum with flight tests being an almost daily occurrence. On the sweltering hot morning of Tuesday 23rd June 2009 the first two Eurofighter Typhoons departed the BAe Systems Warton airfield near Preston in Lancashire on delivery to RSAF's No. 10 Squadron, based at Taif AB, who will be the first RSAF unit to operate the Typhoon.
Rumours continue that the Saudi government may purchase further Typhoon jets as they continue to modernise their Air Force, with an additional order for 24 jets (which it is thought could be increased to 60 aircraft) expected in the future. The Saudis are also said to be in talks with the Americans about purchasing F-16s.
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ترجمة الجزء الاحمر
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شائعات بأن تواصل الحكومة السعودية و قد تشتري المزيد من طائرات تايفون لأنها لا تزال تقوم بتحديث سلاح الجو ، مع طلبية لـ 24 طائرة إضافية (والتي يعتقد أنها يمكن أن تزداد إلى 60 طائرة) من المتوقع أن يكون ذلك في المستقبل. السعوديون ايضا أخبروا ان هناك محادثات مع الاميركيين حول شراء إف 16s.
Saudi Typhoon Deliveries Commence
Talks on the contract broke down in 2006 amidst allegations of bribery and corruption which centered around evidence uncovered during an investigation into the previous (Britain's largest ever awarded defence contract) "Al-Yamamah I" (Arabic for The Dove) in 1985 and "Al-Yamamah II" in 1988.
The roll out ceremony held on the 11th June at the BAE Systems Warton plant officially handed over the first two jets to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). In attendance were Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz - Assistant Minister of Defence and Aviation and Inspector General for Military Affairs and Bill Rammell - Minister of the State for the Armed Forces at the MOD, amongst others. As part of the ceremony, the assembled dignitaries were treated to a short but very impressive display by BAE's chief test pilot Mark Bowman in one of the Saudi Typhoons.
Bill Rammell said, "This ceremony is a very significant milestone for the Al-Salam Project. The Royal Saudi Air Force is getting a fantastic aircraft. Typhoon is a world-class, multi-role aircraft and will provide the RSAF with the defence capability it needs to meet the defence challenges of today and for the foreseeable future. The industrial benefits of the Project are also substantial for both nations and will help to sustain several thousand, skilled jobs in the UK and Saudi Arabia over the next ten years."
Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who commands the RSAF, said the new aircraft were "not to threaten anyone but to protect and secure the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the coming decades".
The remaining 48 aircraft are to be assembled at a new purpose built facility at Taif AB in Saudi Arabia, under licence by The Saudi Arabian Alsalam Aircraft company and are due to begin deliveries in 2011.
The two jets, wearing a unique two-tone grey colour scheme departed Warton at 10:15L as "WTN01A" and "WTN01B" with BAe systems test pilots Tarnish 7 and 8 at the controls. The long delivery flight was scheduled to stage through Toulouse in the South of France, Malta and onto Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt for a night stop, before continuing onto Saudi and Taif AB a day or two later.
After more than ten years in the offing, the Royal Saudi Air Force have received the first of their 72 Eurofighter Typhoons that are on order. John Higgins was at BAe Warton to report on the handover ceremony and delivery for GAR. In September 2007 after nearly a decade of negotiations, it was announced that BAE Systems had a signed agreement for the purchase of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, initially thought to be worth in the region of £4.43bn. The agreement, dubbed the "Al-Salam Project" (Arabic for peace) follows plans first outlined in 2005 to establish a partnership between the Saudi and British governments to modernise the Royal Saudi Armed Forces. The contract for 72 Eurofighter Typhoons fighter jets represents one of the largest military export contracts ever won by a British company with add-ons of weapons, supplies and maintenance contracts expected to push the true figure of the contract to nearer the £20bn mark over the next 20 years. The Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) investigation into the "Al-Salam" deal resulted in the Saudi government threatening to walk away from the Typhoon deal and opt to buy the Rafale from the French instead. In Dec 2006 the SFO investigation was dropped after pressure from the British government, citing concerns over National Security and the negative impact on relations between the two countries. After a few months of negotiations between the Saudi and British governments the Al-Salam deal was finally signed in September 2007. The roll out ceremony represents another significant stage in the progress of the Al-Salaam Project. To meet the Saudi delivery timescales, the first 24 aircraft that are being assembled, flight tested and delivered from BAe's Warton plant in the UK are being taken from the latest block 8 standard (Tranche 2) production series of aircraft originally destined for the Royal Air Force. The project continues to gather momentum with flight tests being an almost daily occurrence. On the sweltering hot morning of Tuesday 23rd June 2009 the first two Eurofighter Typhoons departed the BAe Systems Warton airfield near Preston in Lancashire on delivery to RSAF's No. 10 Squadron, based at Taif AB, who will be the first RSAF unit to operate the Typhoon.
Rumours continue that the Saudi government may purchase further Typhoon jets as they continue to modernise their Air Force, with an additional order for 24 jets (which it is thought could be increased to 60 aircraft) expected in the future. The Saudis are also said to be in talks with the Americans about purchasing F-16s.
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ترجمة الجزء الاحمر
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شائعات بأن تواصل الحكومة السعودية و قد تشتري المزيد من طائرات تايفون لأنها لا تزال تقوم بتحديث سلاح الجو ، مع طلبية لـ 24 طائرة إضافية (والتي يعتقد أنها يمكن أن تزداد إلى 60 طائرة) من المتوقع أن يكون ذلك في المستقبل. السعوديون ايضا أخبروا ان هناك محادثات مع الاميركيين حول شراء إف 16s.
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