Re: Noticias do IKL-214 da Grécia.
Enviado: Qua Out 20, 2010 9:01 am
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The Papanikolis became requirement for the sale of the shipyards to the Arabs... That's the cynical side of the story...
A few days ago, the MoD confirmed that the Poles are interested in buying it, but they ask for a discount on the already discounted price that we paid for it. And selling it at lower price now, would risk to have the MoD accused of damaging the state, which is a period where the people aren't very tolerant about politicians, would earn him a legal enquiry... So Papanikolis stays... The submarine that was christened, de-christened and re-christened...
And the shipyards weren't sold to Abu Dhabi Mar directly, but to Privinvest, which holds 30% of ADM, which will continue the subs deliveries and construction (received 150 mln euros and 100 went to Thyssen) and probably will get some other navy programs (rumours say about upgrade of the MEKO and some corvette).