Internationale fighter ontwikkelingen

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Germany sees next step on fighter jet replacement by end of year

https://reut.rs/2AeKKaM

One proposal calls for Germany to buy 45 Lockheed F-35 jets to replace those Tornados, and about 75 new Eurofighters to replace both the other Tornados and a first batch of Eurofighters delivered between 2003 and 2008, sources said.

De mix klinkt interessant. De te vervangen Eurofighters zijn 33 stuks van tranche 1.

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Germany sees next step on fighter jet replacement by end of year

https://reut.rs/2AeKKaM

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Wat de transitie van F-16 naar F-35 voor Denemarken betekent.

Denmark, F-35, and Shaping the Way Ahead

https://sldinfo.com/2018/11/denmark-f-35-and-shaping-the-way-ahead/

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IDF: No decision on advanced F-15s as yet

https://www.janes.com/article/84771/idf-no-decision-on-advanced-f-15s-as-yet

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France, Germany agree on next step for fighter jet program

https://reut.rs/2Kil7u6

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35 F-35's from Hill Afb, UT perform a show of force

https://youtu.be/69wlCPkkaCo via @YouTube

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En dan te bedenken dat 388th FW en 419th FW volgend jaar gezamenlijk 78 stuks hebben.

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With F-16 buy, Slovakia 'cutting off' Russian hardware

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/11/18/with-f-16-buy-slovakia-cutting-off-russian-hardware/

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IAF to supplement F-35 stealth jets with upgraded F-15 IA...

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5409130,00.html via @ynet

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Finland holds early talks in F-18 replacement contest

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/finland-holds-early-talks-in-f-18-replacement-contes-453763/

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Mogelijk wordt het in 2020 duidelijk of de Britten naast de F-35B wel of niet de F-35A zullen gaan gebruiken.

UK to decide Lightning variant at SDSR, to deploy STOVL F-35B 'off-strip'

https://www.janes.com/article/84593/uk-to-decide-lightning-variant-at-sdsr-to-deploy-stovl-f-35b-off-strip

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The A-10 Warthog's biggest advocate lost her bid for the Senate, but does it actually matter?

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2018/11/15/the-a-10s-biggest-advocate-lost-her-bid-for-the-senate-but-does-it-actually-matter/

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With plans for drone sidekicks, Europe's futuristic jet program slowly comes into focus

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/11/14/with-plans-for-drone-sidekicks-europes-futuristic-jet-program-slowly-comes-into-focus/#.W-3DJFwuEkM.twitter

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Air superiority and nuclear deterrence dictate manned future fighter for France

https://www.janes.com/article/84623/air-superiority-and-nuclear-deterrence-dictate-manned-future-fighter-for-france

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Massive F-35 deal covers production into 2023

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/massive-f-35-deal-covers-production-into-2023-453656/

Lockheed gets $6B downpayment to start F-35 block buy

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/11/14/lockheed-gets-6b-downpayment-to-start-f-35-block-buy/