NETHERLANDS WINS CONTRACT TO TEST JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ENGINES

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The Netherlands will provide the first space outside the United States to test engines for the Joint Strike Fighter jet programme, the Dutch Defense ministry announced on Thursday. A test facility will be built in Woensdrecht, Noord-Brabant with equipment, spare parts and training provided by engine manufactuer Pratt & Whitney.

 

The ministry, Noord-Brabant as well as the Economic Affairs ministry will invest in a maintenance workshop and testing ground. It is expected to provide work for specialists through 2049, the Defense ministry stated.

 

Knowledge learned in this field is "also beneficial for the maintenance of other weapon systems," the Defense ministry noted in a press release. It is hoped that the project will increase innovation, thus creating more jobs and strengthening the Dutch economy.

Netherlands will be the only country allowed in Europe with having all spare parts for the fighter jet.

also a fun thing this storage and repair facility is just 5 miles from my home so I will be able to see many of those fighters passing by

another fun fact: the total costs for The Netherlands are around 6.2 billion these are the costs for developing and the purchase of 37 planes and much issues and complaining about the costs
with this deal the Netherlands will make a estimated 25 billion profit  so basicly almost 18 billion profit and 37 fighter jets with this project not bad

Source: http://nltimes.nl/2017/04/13/netherlands-wins-contract-test-joint-strike-fighter-engines