Budget surge marks shift in Dutch defense: Netherlands makes new commitments to allied operations, joint strike fighter.
National Defense › Vol. 87 Nbr. 588, November 2002
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Budget surge marks shift in Dutch defense: Netherlands makes new commitments to allied operations, joint strike fighter.
The Dutch government and defense industry will commit $800 million to the U.S. Joint Strike Fighter program during the next decade. That decision was driven, in large part, by the belief that the JSF is a sound business investment and has a bright future, said a senior Dutch military official.
The Netherlands is one of eight countries participating in the JSF program, designed to field a family of combat aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and the U.K Royal Navy. The other participating countr...See the full content of this document
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