От: Купуваме стари F-16 без конкурс
Ето така си го представям ... те шведите не са с ангелски крила. За американците да не говорим.
"The sitting Conservative government was quick to initiate efforts to maintain political support for the Gripen and endorse the aircraft – Minister of Defense Anders Björck issued a public reassurance that the project was very positive for Sweden.[45] In relation to the marketing efforts of the Gripen to multiple countries, including South Africa, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary, there were reports of widespread bribery and corruption by BAE Systems and Saab.[46][47] In 2007, Swedish journalists reported that BAE had paid bribes equivalent to millions of dollars,[48][49] and was followed by investigative reporting on BAE Systems in the UK and South Africa.[50] Following criminal investigations in eight countries, only one individual in Austria, Alfons Mensdorf-Pouilly, was prosecuted for bribery. The scandal tarnished the international reputation of the Gripen, BAE Systems, Saab, and Sweden.[47]"
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"The sitting Conservative government was quick to initiate efforts to maintain political support for the Gripen and endorse the aircraft – Minister of Defense Anders Björck issued a public reassurance that the project was very positive for Sweden.[45] In relation to the marketing efforts of the Gripen to multiple countries, including South Africa, Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary, there were reports of widespread bribery and corruption by BAE Systems and Saab.[46][47] In 2007, Swedish journalists reported that BAE had paid bribes equivalent to millions of dollars,[48][49] and was followed by investigative reporting on BAE Systems in the UK and South Africa.[50] Following criminal investigations in eight countries, only one individual in Austria, Alfons Mensdorf-Pouilly, was prosecuted for bribery. The scandal tarnished the international reputation of the Gripen, BAE Systems, Saab, and Sweden.[47]"
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