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Netherlands reduces its F-16 fleet size; F-35 purchase postponed

Amsterdam, Netherlands - "Only 4.5 billion Euro reserved for the F-35 programme"

The Netherlands will reduce its operational F-16 fighter fleet from 87 to 68 aircraft and declares that the decision on buying the F-35 "Joint Strike Fighter" has been deferred until after elections planned in 2015. Three options are being considered for the F-16: these range from selling 18 and dismantling the other for spare parts, to selling 15 retaining four for use as training assets, or simply...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1139485
Rome, Italy, 04/10/2012 16:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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