apparently these cougars are due a mid life update anyway and are due to be replaced by nh-90 in the medium tearm so this may just be a "capability holiday" if a pretty big one!
Mind you, we'd know all about that eh!
What interests me is, what has prompted the Dutch Government to do this? Is it because they're in debt up to the ends of their noses as well? Or are they placing blind faith in the future and the much mooted Euro Army!? For which read Euro Air Force and Euro Navy!
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