Netherlands Orders Eight F-35s

Credit: F-35: USAF
LONDON – The Netherlands has placed an order for its first batch of eight F-35 Lightning IIs to begin replacing its F-16 fleet in the early 2020s. The deal was formally signed in Washington on March 25 by Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, who said the order was the “point of no return,”...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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