Aircraft
Belgium Selects F-35 over Typhoon
Depite strong competition from the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Belgian government has selected the F-35 to replace its F-16s.
Belgium has joined the Netherlands (illustrated), Denmark, and Norway in acquiring the F-35 as an F-16 replacement. In the 1970s the four nations were instrumental in launching the F-16's international exports with the so-called "Sale of the Century" joint buy. (Photo: KLu)
Belgium has joined the Netherlands (illustrated), Denmark, and Norway in acquiring the F-35 as an F-16 replacement. In the 1970s the four nations were instrumental in launching the F-16's international exports with the so-called "Sale of the Century" joint buy. (Photo: KLu)

On October 25 Lockheed Martin announced that Belgium had selected the F-35A Lightning II to meet its Air Combat Capability Programme (ACCaP) requirement. Thirty-four F-35As will replace Belgium's fleet of 58 F-16A/B MLU fighters by 2023.


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