Belgium Mulls More F-35 Acquisitions In Bid To Grow Fleet

belgian air force f-35

Belgium’s current F-35 program is for 34 of the combat aircraft, with eight already delivered.

Credit: Belgian Air Force
Belgium is set to acquire additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as part of plans to grow the country’s defense spending to the equivalent of 2% of GDP. Prime Minister Bart de Wever told a Parliamentary session on April 23 that the country must acquire more fighters to meet NATO...
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.

Subscription Required

 

Belgium Mulls More F-35 Acquisitions In Bid To Grow Fleet is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.