JSF

The first F-35 JSF was delivered to the Netherlands on 31 Oct 2019

Video: First F-35 JSF stationed in the Netherlands touches down in Leeuwarden

Nov 1 '19 11:50

The first Dutch F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet landed on Dutch soil in Leeuwarden on Thursday. Not for a test flight, "but forever", the Ministry of Defense said, calling it a "historic moment in the history of the Royal Netherlands Air Force".

And a historic moment it is indeed, according to NOS. WIth an investment of over 6 billion euros for 46 figher jets, the F-35 JSFs are the most expensive Dutch defense project yet.

The JSF jets are set to replace the old F-16s, the first of which were purchased in the late 1970s.

Dutch gov't maybe can't afford last three JSF fighter jets

Nov 30 '17 12:00

Politics

Due to the high dollar rate, the Ministry of Defense may not have enough money to buy the last three of the 37 Joint Strike Fighter jets the government plans to purchase, State Secretary Barbara Visser of Defense wrote in a letter to the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, ANP reports.

Brand new Joint Strike Fighter vandalized at Leeuwarden air show

Jun 10 '16 15:05

Crime

The demonstration model of the Netherlands new F-35 fighter jet was vandalized with paint at the air show at Leeuwarden Air Base on Friday. A 54-year-old woman was arrested.

Joint Strike Fighter slated to buzz Netherlands today

Jun 7 '16 08:57

One of the Netherlands two Joint Strike Fighter jets will make a second attempt at flying a tour across the country, after last week's flight was cancelled due to bad weather. Should the skies remain un-cloudy, almost everyone in the Netherlands will have a chance to glimpse the replacement for the F-16's on Tuesday afternoon.

Joint Strike Fighter to fly tour across the Netherlands today

Jun 2 '16 08:42

First Dutch-owned Joint Strike Fighters landing in Leeuwarden today

May 23 '16 09:09

The first two Netherlands-owned Joint Strike Fighter jets are expected to land at the Leeuwarden Air Base at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the first time that the JSF's, or F-35's, will be seen outside the United States.

Netherlands wins int’l debut of Joint Strike Fighter

Apr 15 '16 15:15

The Joint Strike Fighter will make its international debut in the Netherlands. The first time anyone will see one of these fighter jets, known as JSF or F-35, will be in an air show at the Leeuwarden Air Base in June

Joint Strike Fighter jet cost could rise by €550 million

Sep 16 '15 08:55

The purchase of the Joint Strike Fighter jets may be more than half a billion euros more expensive than expected. According to the new estimates, the project will cost over 5.2 billion euros, 550 million euros more than the previous estimate. Higher sales tax adds another 75 million euros.

Dutch sign deal to buy eight Joint Strike Fighter jets

Mar 26 '15 10:53

The Netherlands has confirmed its decision to purchase eight F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters that will arrive in the country in 2019, the Ministry of Defense announced today. The deal was signed in Washington DC last night.

D66 comes out against JSF in campaign

Feb 27 '15 11:21

Politics

The D66 will vote against the purchase of 8 new Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) to replace the F-16's in the debate about it this afternoon, NOS reports. According to D66 parliamentarian Wassila Hachchi, there are too many uncertainties surrounding the purchase.

Fokker signs multi-billion JSF deal

Jan 14 '15 16:07

Business

Dutch aircraft firm Fokker Technologies signed a new contract with US aerospace company Lockheed Martin to supply wing components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The deal signed last week in the Hague, is believed to be worth tens of millions of euros.

First Dutch JSF jets to arrive in 2019

Dec 16 '14 10:46

The first JSF jets will arrive in the Netherlands in 2019, the Cabinet announced last night in a letter regarding the purchase to the Second Chamber. From 2019 the Netherlands will buy eight jets each year, eventually amounting to a total of 37 jets.

Dutch JSF plan weak, lacks teeth: report

Dec 15 '14 09:38

The Ministry of Defense will give more clarity regarding its plans with the JSF fighter aircraft that the government is considering to purchase this week. But it is already clear that the Netherlands will not be able to perform many external security missions with the 37 fighter jets in the coming years.

Defense Minister thrashed over JSF price guarantees

Dec 12 '14 10:04

Politics

Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert is in trouble because of a conversation with her American colleagues about the JSF. In this conversation Hennis made an agreement with the US government about the price of the device, NOS reports.

Labour MP Lutz Jacobi Opposes F-35 Purchase

Nov 19 '13 11:20

Labour MP Lutz Jacobi is opposing the government’s decision to purchase 37 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (JSF).

Week in review: september 14-20, 2013

Sep 21 '13 02:11

The round-up of some of this week’s most noteworthy events and news stories features: Police find Afghan dead listings, Explosion Didam Kills Two People, JSF, What Now?, Yab Yum now open to everybody, and
Four Dutch Beers Win In Munich.

JSF, What Now?

Sep 20 '13 05:08

Politics

The bold decision of Minister Jeanine Hennis and the government to try to finalize the year-long discussions about the JSF, that is, choosing to purchase 37 JSFs, has caused turmoil in the Dutch society.

Pros and Cons of the 37 JSFs

Sep 18 '13 09:12

Politics

In the middle of the commotion about the budget for the coming year towards Budget Day, minister Jeanine Hennis of Defense released the plans for the future of Defense. One of the decisions of the government is to buy 37 JSFs.

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