Dutch and Belgian F-16s for Jordan
(Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence; issued April 20, 2006)
The Netherlands and Belgium signed in Amman today a Letter of Intent for the sale of 20 surplus F-16 fighters to Jordan.
Detailed negotiations for the terms of this sale of surplus equipment will begin soon. It is expected that the aircraft will be delivered to the Royal Jordanian Air Force in 2008.
The agreement was signed by Dutch State Secretary of Defence Cees van der Knaap, General Jacques de Winter on behalf of the Belgian Ministry of Defence, and Prince Feisal Bin Al Hussein on behalf of the Jordanian Ministry of Defence.
The Netherlands have offered to sell eight F-16s that have undergone a Mid-Life Upgrade (five single-seaters and three two-seaters), while Belgium will provide the other 12.
In November 2005, Jordan had already acquired three two-seat F-16s from the Netherlands for training purposes. A month later, Chile bought another 18 aircraft.
With this latest sale to Jordan, all 29 F-16s that were surplus to Dutch requirements have been disposed of.
The Royal Dutch Air Force now operates 108 F-16 fighters. (ends)
(Source: Belgian Ministry of Defence; issued April 20, 2006)
The Jordanian authorities have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 20 Belgian and Dutch F-16s.
This letter opens the way for detailed negotiations on the acquisition contract, which covers MLU aircraft upgraded to the latest NATO standard. The Jordanians had shown interest in such a purchase during the visit to Amman by Belgian Defence Minister André Flahaut a few days ago.
If the contract is concluded, the entire proceeds of the sale will be paid into the defense budget account.
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(Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence; issued April 20, 2006)
The Netherlands and Belgium signed in Amman today a Letter of Intent for the sale of 20 surplus F-16 fighters to Jordan.
Detailed negotiations for the terms of this sale of surplus equipment will begin soon. It is expected that the aircraft will be delivered to the Royal Jordanian Air Force in 2008.
The agreement was signed by Dutch State Secretary of Defence Cees van der Knaap, General Jacques de Winter on behalf of the Belgian Ministry of Defence, and Prince Feisal Bin Al Hussein on behalf of the Jordanian Ministry of Defence.
The Netherlands have offered to sell eight F-16s that have undergone a Mid-Life Upgrade (five single-seaters and three two-seaters), while Belgium will provide the other 12.
In November 2005, Jordan had already acquired three two-seat F-16s from the Netherlands for training purposes. A month later, Chile bought another 18 aircraft.
With this latest sale to Jordan, all 29 F-16s that were surplus to Dutch requirements have been disposed of.
The Royal Dutch Air Force now operates 108 F-16 fighters. (ends)
(Source: Belgian Ministry of Defence; issued April 20, 2006)
The Jordanian authorities have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 20 Belgian and Dutch F-16s.
This letter opens the way for detailed negotiations on the acquisition contract, which covers MLU aircraft upgraded to the latest NATO standard. The Jordanians had shown interest in such a purchase during the visit to Amman by Belgian Defence Minister André Flahaut a few days ago.
If the contract is concluded, the entire proceeds of the sale will be paid into the defense budget account.
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