Netherlands Declares F-35s Fully Operational As F-16 Withdraws

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Credit: Royal Netherlands Air Force
The Netherlands has declared full operational capability with its Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighters as the country prepares for the imminent retirement of the long-serving F-16. The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is set to become the second European air arm after Norway’s to depend...
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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