Dutch F-35 procurement to cost 550 million euros more

The Dutch government might have to spend an extra 500 million euros to procure its F-35 fleet due to the strengthening U.S. dollar.

By Liz Kaszynski, Lockheed Martin (bron: Ministerie van Defensie.) [CC0 or Attribution], via Wikimedia Commons

Netherlands wants to have 37 F-35As to replace its F-16 fleet.

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