The Americans asked for it. Rafael is out of the tender to supply air defense systems to Switzerland
A magic wand will not participate in the tender for the supply of air defense systems to Switzerland worth about $ 8 billion. The official reason was not delivered, but permission from the Ministry of Defense to participate did not come. Raytheon and Eurosam the only ones who submitted. (DS from the case of Poland)
Ami Rukhas Domba 22/04/2019 Contact author
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Rafael offered Switzerland air defense systems of the magic wand type in the tender to acquire air defense systems. However, as in the case of the Poles, Rafael did not reach the finals. The reason for this remained as obscure as in the Polish case. It is possible that the reason lies in the two competitors who have reached the final stage. Raytheon with the Patriot and a European corporation with Eurosam SAMP / T. According to a statement from the Swiss Defense Ministry.
Traditionally, for several years now, the United States, which has been involved in financing and manufacturing Israel's air defense systems, does not want these systems to compete with US systems in international tenders, and one of the outcomes of this tension between the two countries is an American decision to introduce Rafael's interceptors to the patriot system. Iron Magic.
In Poland, for example, Raytheon offered the SkyCeptor but only in the second stage of the deal. That is, first install American hardware. After that, you will want to buy Israeli hardware. The Polish government, which wanted the magic wand, was caught up in economic considerations that made the deal difficult. We can assume that we will also expect the same sales model in Switzerland if Raytheon wins.
The Defense Ministry is silent on the issue (if a response is received, it will be published here). And not for nothing. Given the expected decline in dollar conversion aid until 2028, self-censorship of large arms deals seems puzzling. But the approval for participation in the tender did not reach Rafael from the ministry. "Israel has not submitted a proposal to the" David Sela "system, the state is no longer part of the selection process," the Swiss Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"From May to July 2019, several DDPS teams will evaluate the efficiency, maintenance and training of the various systems, and from mid-August to the end of September 2019, air-ground sensors in Switzerland will be tested to verify radar performance on an ad hoc basis by measurements Ground and destination by flight. No shooting test shall be carried out. All information about these events will be published at the beginning of August 2019 at the DDPS site. "
How much is the auction worth? Almost $ 8 billion.
https://www.israeldefense.co.il/he/node/38228
A magic wand will not participate in the tender for the supply of air defense systems to Switzerland worth about $ 8 billion. The official reason was not delivered, but permission from the Ministry of Defense to participate did not come. Raytheon and Eurosam the only ones who submitted. (DS from the case of Poland)
Ami Rukhas Domba 22/04/2019 Contact author
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Rafael offered Switzerland air defense systems of the magic wand type in the tender to acquire air defense systems. However, as in the case of the Poles, Rafael did not reach the finals. The reason for this remained as obscure as in the Polish case. It is possible that the reason lies in the two competitors who have reached the final stage. Raytheon with the Patriot and a European corporation with Eurosam SAMP / T. According to a statement from the Swiss Defense Ministry.
Traditionally, for several years now, the United States, which has been involved in financing and manufacturing Israel's air defense systems, does not want these systems to compete with US systems in international tenders, and one of the outcomes of this tension between the two countries is an American decision to introduce Rafael's interceptors to the patriot system. Iron Magic.
In Poland, for example, Raytheon offered the SkyCeptor but only in the second stage of the deal. That is, first install American hardware. After that, you will want to buy Israeli hardware. The Polish government, which wanted the magic wand, was caught up in economic considerations that made the deal difficult. We can assume that we will also expect the same sales model in Switzerland if Raytheon wins.
The Defense Ministry is silent on the issue (if a response is received, it will be published here). And not for nothing. Given the expected decline in dollar conversion aid until 2028, self-censorship of large arms deals seems puzzling. But the approval for participation in the tender did not reach Rafael from the ministry. "Israel has not submitted a proposal to the" David Sela "system, the state is no longer part of the selection process," the Swiss Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"From May to July 2019, several DDPS teams will evaluate the efficiency, maintenance and training of the various systems, and from mid-August to the end of September 2019, air-ground sensors in Switzerland will be tested to verify radar performance on an ad hoc basis by measurements Ground and destination by flight. No shooting test shall be carried out. All information about these events will be published at the beginning of August 2019 at the DDPS site. "
How much is the auction worth? Almost $ 8 billion.
https://www.israeldefense.co.il/he/node/38228
