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Old 27th Apr 2013, 15:04
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Greece simply won't have the money.
Finland usually stretches its assets as far as possible, a bit like the Swiss who also seem to get the most mileage out of their military equipment.
As far as Belgium goes, at this moment in time it can go all ways, fact is that the budget won't allow for any more than a token fighter jet airforce if we go for the F35.

I would sooner put my money on Poland, I think that would be the best bet as a possible future F35 client.

Even the Norwegians, who are beyond the definition of rich have trouble funding this jet,
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/...s&emc=rss&_r=0
Oil-rich Norway is stretching out its purchase of 52 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from Lockheed Martin, the Defense Ministry said on Friday, a move that will nudge up the total cost but reduce the annual burden on the defense budget.

The country is about to place firm orders for six of the fighter planes and will extend the timeframe for the purchase of all 52 from four years to eight years, the ministry said.
10.65 billion$ in 2013 value means close to 205 million per copy.

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