Very similar Fighter Jet replacement program in Finland picks the F-35A
https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...ce-2021-12-10/
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HELSINKI/WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Finland has chosen U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin's (LMT.N) F-35 fighters to replace ageing F/A-18 combat jets and plans to order 64 planes with weapons systems in a $9.4 billion deal, the government said on Friday.
Lockheed Martin competed in a tender for the deal with Sweden's Saab (SAABb.ST), U.S. rival Boeing (BA.N), France's Dassault and Britain's BAE Systems (BAES.L).
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The procurement from Lockheed, including weapons as well as service and maintenance until 2030, is estimated to cost 8.378 billion euros ($9.44 billion), the government said.
The construction of hangars and other equipment will add a further 777 million euros, and 824 million euros will be reserved for the final optimised weapons package and to control future contract amendments, it added.
"When comparing military performance, the F-35 best met our needs," Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen told a news conference.
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I'm not too surprised that the Fat Amy beat the Super Hornet, Rafael and Typhoon. I would be interested in seeing the competition between the Jas-29 and the F-35. but it looks like the F-35 came in at about 152 per copy with advanced weapons package and a maintenance package and a promise of economic benefits.
The Jas-29E/F is expected to be 85 to 90 million per aircraft.