Uncertainty Surrounds French Bid To Fill Belgian Fighter Need

Credit: Alexandre Paringaux/Dassault Aviation
France is attempting to draw its neighbor Belgium away from the U.S.-built Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II by offering a defense partnership and a chance to rebuild historic ties. Rather than the long-awaited response to Belgium’s request for government proposals to replace its F-16 Fighting...
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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