Netherlands selects F-35

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2008/12/dutchl-f-35-is-best-and-cheape.html

“The F-35 also has the greatest operational availability. In addition, the capital costs of the F-35 are the lowest and it is anticipated that the total life-cycle costs will also be the lowest.”

The de Vries statement notes that the comparison was overseen by Rand Europe, which deemed the study was transparent, objective and accurate.