Netherlands plans four new air-defense frigates

PARIS — The Netherlands plans to order four new air-defense frigates for more than €3.5 billion (U.S. $3.8 billion) to replace its current fleet, Dutch State Secretary of Defense Christophe van der Maat said in a letter to parliament Friday. The Dutch Defence Ministry...

Finland approves construction of Patria’s F-35 assembly facility

HELSINKI — Patria will build a site in Finland for the assembly of F-35 Block 4 fighter jets, now that the government’s Ministerial Finance Committee has approved the Defence Ministry’s land and facilities lease proposal. The project is linked to the $9.6 billion jet...

Turkey F-16 sale to proceed after Senate vote

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted 13-79 against a resolution that would have blocked a $23 billion F-16 sale to Turkey that the Biden administration approved last month. Turkey has sought to lock down the sale, which includes 40 new F-16s made by Lockheed...