JSF fighter jet still a risky project

Thursday 04 February 2010

The Netherlands still runs numerous financial and other risks with the purchase of the new Joint Strike Fighter jet, the government's audit office said on Thursday.

The purchase price is still unknown and a number of information security issues need to be solved, the office said in a report to MPs.

The Netherlands is considering buying JSF aircraft to replace the aging F-16 planes and has set aside €16bn to buy and maintain them.

Dutch industry has been involved in the project since 2002 and some €800m has already been invested. Last year, MPs agreed that a final decision will be delayed until 2012, when the country has a new government.

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