F-35, F-35 and F-35 again ...

This is not my intention and I am not in the capability to have any influence in the choice of the future fighter to be ordered to replace our F-16's. In the last weeks, the F-35 made at last significant progresses with the first aircraft delivered in Italy and in the UK demonstrating the capability of the fighter to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

Everyonehope to see at least one F-35 at the next Belgian Air force airshow.

However there is still a lot of discussion about this aircraft. You will find hereafter 2 articles I received about the Lightning II.

In conclusion, 2 reflexions I heard a few days ago. "In the last years, The Belgian Air Force always selected the best solutions in term of technology, potential and capability. This is particulary true with the SF-260, the Sea King, the Embraer or the F-16. We can hope the persons in charge of the F-16 will make the same good choice"

"More and more and specially with the new generation of fighters operating in complex environment, the training of the pilots is critical and the needed ressources must be available." This is another reason to be stay optimistic as the training of our pilots stay a high priority for our air force. 

The Planned Acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) (Source: compiled by Defense-Aerospace.com; posted Feb 26, 2016) PARIS --- The Australian Senate’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into Australia’s planned acquisition of the F-35 fighter, on which it is due to report in May. The committee sought submissions from interested parties, and had received 36 by the closing date of Feb. 19. All are available in PDF format on the committee’s web page. The great majority of these submissions are opposed to the F-35 acquisition, but three – submitted by retired Australian general officers and a Danish air force pilot – are of special interest as their authors, at some point, were involved with the F-35 program and so recount their direct experience rather than opinions.  http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/feat…

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