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New Hope For Saab Gripen, Canada rejects F-35

Fierce competition gripen and f-35 will the netherlands choose gripen Lockheed F-35 The Lockheed F-35 could be a long-awaited replacement for the F-16, despite the current development saga. Conditional voltages remain, and it is not yet clear whether this new engine variant will be available in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals seem to have kept their word on the F-35. It is time that the opposition, which had previously resisted this call to buy troops, put pressure on the Liberals over expensive war-building plans. In 2015, the Liberal Party boldly said, "We will not buy the F-35 stealth fighter." “We will reduce our procurement budget to replace the CF-18 and instead purchase one of the cheapest options that best meets Canadian defense needs,” he added. In the 2015 election, Prime Minister Trudeau declared the Conservatives "harmful to the F-35" and described the aircraft as "out of service" eight months after his appointment as pri...

The Royal Netherlands Air Force Declares Lockheed Martin F-35 IOC

 Dutch Air Force unveils Lockheed Martin F-35 IOC FINAL : The Dutch Ministry of Defense and the Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have officially declared the F-35A Squadron Initial Combat Capability (IOC). With this announcement, the Netherlands declared the IOC of the F-35 fleet the 8th country and 12th military service. The F-35 is the most advanced fighter ever built, giving the RNLAF unprecedented air superiority. With few sensors and observable technology, the F-35 can perform flawlessly in ambiguous airspace and can integrate the battlefield views of other air, ground and naval forces. The F-35 combines advanced weapon capabilities with excellent range for unrivaled combat capabilities. The F-35 will enable the RNLAF to protect the national interests of the Netherlands and will facilitate missions to contain important regional allies in the coming decades. Bridget Lauderdale, Vice President and General Manager of the F-35 Program, said: "I am proud of the Lockheed Martin team...