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In a memorandum dated November 16, 2007 on the Teo Peter case and the impact of any compensation offered to family relations Romanian-American artist, Taubman noted that a controversy on this topic would enable critics and opponents from the political scene undermine important initiatives in Romania. In his opinion, the first and most important of these was the “surge”, with Lockheed-Martin, to “persuade Romania to consider the purchase of F-16/JSF to replace the outdated fleet of MiGs.

“Lockheed-Martin, in tandem with allies from the Presidency and the Ministry of Defence, the search path” single source “for the decision on the fighters, which does not want embarrassed to see the Brussels bureaucracy main European competitors of F-16 and Eurofighter Grippen. It was always a risky exercise, as expected a very vocal reaction from the supporters of the idea of a European fighter. scandal on the Teo Peter case could lead to a departure from American option, if only for reasons of optics, “reads the note.

Supreme Defence Council ( CSAT) approved the proposal for MND in March to purchase 24 F-16s in use. F16 aircraft acquisition approved by CSAT rate around 1.3 billion dollars.

Defense Ministry stated that the 24 aircraft are approved by CSAT Block 25 variant, revitalized and fully equipped and package includes technical assistance for a period of 3-5 years and logistic support package, flight simulators, training and technical crew, transport, infrastructure adaptation to the ground, ammunition, weapons, administrative costs