The Netherlands to buy second test Joint Strike Fighter jet

The Netherlands is to buy a second test JSF fighter jet, following a narrow vote in favour by MPs on Wednesday night.

The fundamentalist SGP and Geert Wilders’ PVV sided with the ruling VVD and CDA to give the proposal a majority.

The PVV had opposed the purchase during the election campaign but agreed to make the concession as part of its alliance agreement with the minority government.

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