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Viewing cable 09STATE47314, S/NF) KUDOS FOR BRAZIL FIGHTER COMPETITION

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09STATE47314 2009-05-08 20:03 2011-07-11 00:00 SECRET//NOFORN Secretary of State 
VZCZCXYZ0038
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHC #7314 1282016
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
R 082003Z MAY 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 2638
 
S E C R E T STATE 047314 
 
NOFORN 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/08/2034 
TAGS: PINR MARR MASS BR
SUBJECT: (S/NF)  KUDOS FOR BRAZIL FIGHTER COMPETITION 
REPORTING (C-AL9-01070) 
 
REF: A. BRASILIA 000041 
     B. BRASILIA 001590 
     C. BRASILIA 001589 
     D. BRASILIA 000216 
     E. BRASILIA 000069 
 
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS.  REASON:  1.4(C). 
 
1.  (S/NF)  WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S 
CABLES THAT DETAIL THE COMPLEXITIES AND PROGRESS OF THE 
BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE'S (FAB) F-X2 FIGHTER COMPETITION 
INVOLVING US, FRENCH, AND SWEDISH AIRCRAFT.  ANALYSTS HAVE 
USED THIS REPORTING IN BRIEFINGS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, TO 
INCLUDE A GRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTING A TIMELINE THAT CHARTED THE 
FAB'S QUEST FOR A NEW FIGHTER OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS. 
ANALYSTS HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE TIMELINESS OF POST'S 
REPORTING AND ITS ABILITY TO KEEP ABREAST OF DEVELOPMENTS 
BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, AIR FORCE, AND F-X2 PROGRAM 
OFFICIALS.  POST'S INSIGHTS INTO THE RECENT BRAZILIAN-FRENCH 
DEFENSE AGREEMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COMPETITION, 
PARTICULARLY THE ROLE AND INTERACTION OF FRANCE'S DASSAULT 
AEROSPACE COMPANY WITH BRAZILIAN OFFICIALS AND BUSINESSES, 
WERE ALSO ARE EXTREMELY USEFUL. 
 
2.  (S/NF)  WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE POST'S REPORTING 
THAT HAS IDENTIFIED CHANGES WITHIN THE COMPETITION AND 
DEFENSE MINISTRY OFFICIALS' POLICIES REGARDING TECHNOLOGY 
SHARING AGREEMENTS,  THE IMPACT OF BRAZIL'S ECONOMIC DOWNTURN 
ON THE F-X2 PROGRAM, ATTITUDES OF FAB OFFICIALS TOWARDS THE 
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL THREE CONTENDING 
AIRCRAFT, AND THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE US FIGHTER AND ITS 
MAIN COMPETITOR, THE DASSAULT RAFALE.  MANY THANKS AGAIN FOR 
AN OUTSTANDING JOB OF TRACKING AN OFTEN COMPLEX COMPETITION 
AND BRAZILIAN DEFENSE ISSUES.  KIND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON. 
CLINTON