Netherlands Continues F-35 Participation

Netherlands became the first of the partner nations on 15 November to extend its participation into the production and support phase of the F-35 Lightning II fighter program. The agreement, called the Production, Sustainment, and Follow-On Development Memorandum of Understanding, extends cooperation in the program beyond the program's current system development and demonstration phase. Netherlands has been involved in the JSF program since 1997. Several other F-35 partner nations are expected to sign the MOU by the end of the year.