Belgium confirms choice of Lockheed's F-35 over Eurofighter

[October 25, 2018]  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Belgian government confirmed on Thursday it has chosen Lockheed Martin's <LMT.N> F-35 stealth jets over the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace its aging F-16s, saying the decision came down to price.

A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft at the ILA Air Show in Berlin, Germany, April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo

"We have landed! This government is investing heavily in defense. With the purchase of F-35A fighter planes, land vehicles and reconnaissance drones, we ensure your safety and that of our military," Belgian Defence Minister Steven Vandeput said by Twitter during a government news conference.

(Reporting by Robin Emmott and Alastair Macdonald; editing by Philip Blenkinsop)

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