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F-35s for Norway

Oslo, Norway - The parliament voted to allow discussions

It will be Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter the new Norwegian fighter aircraft. Oslo's parliament made its final choice, allowing discussions for this airplane that matched its requirements better than Saab's JAS-39 Gripen NG. Now the minister of defence will start talks to decide how many aircraft to buy and the delivery timeframe. It seems that first deliveries might take...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105715
Rome, Italy, 06/12/2009 10:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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