US State Department approves continuation of MSS to Saudi Arabia
US announces possible FMS for continued maintenance support services for the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command.
Lockheed Martin confirms Dutch are buying extra F-35As
Nine Lot 16 production F-35As to be delivered in 2023-2024.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will acquire additional F-35A aircraft for $1.1 billion, manufacturer Lockheed Martin has confirmed, bringing its total to 46.
Nine Lot 16 production aircraft will be delivered in 2023-2024, a Lockheed Martin spokesperson told Shephard. They will equip a third RNLAF F-35 squadron.
The Netherlands ordered 37 F-35As in 2008 for about $5 billion, with scheduled deliveries between 2014 and 2024.
Planned procurement of the additional nine aircraft was announced in October 2019.
The Shephard Defence Insight database shows a total of 15 F-35As are currently in service with the RNLAF.
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