Eurofighter Typhoon sales are lower than expected.
Export sales of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft did not live up to expectations, despite the opportunities provided by Lockheed Martin’s delays in F-35’s program, the head of Airbus concern Tom Enders told the press.
More than 390 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters were delivered to customers from six countries - Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Saudi Arabia. Nevertheless, Airbus suffered several significant defeats in the tenders of Greece, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, Norway and the United Arab Emirates. In less than expected sales, Enders directly blamed the industry.
“Our longtime rival [Lockheed Martin] due to the slowdown of the F-35 program gave us a great chance. Therefore, I find our sales volume distressing, ”said Anders. He also added that this statement is “a stone in the garden not of the government, but of industry”.
“Usually we drop out of the fight because of our prices,” he explained. As a result, the consortium, perhaps earlier than expected, will have to consider such a measure as a reduction in production.
“We still hope for new export deals, but at the moment we will need to focus on existing orders, as well as, perhaps, some modernization,” said Enders.
More than 390 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters were delivered to customers from six countries - Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Saudi Arabia. Nevertheless, Airbus suffered several significant defeats in the tenders of Greece, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, Norway and the United Arab Emirates. In less than expected sales, Enders directly blamed the industry.
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“Our longtime rival [Lockheed Martin] due to the slowdown of the F-35 program gave us a great chance. Therefore, I find our sales volume distressing, ”said Anders. He also added that this statement is “a stone in the garden not of the government, but of industry”.
“Usually we drop out of the fight because of our prices,” he explained. As a result, the consortium, perhaps earlier than expected, will have to consider such a measure as a reduction in production.
“We still hope for new export deals, but at the moment we will need to focus on existing orders, as well as, perhaps, some modernization,” said Enders.
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