More Belgian Air Force F-16's to Jordan

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More Belgian Air Force F-16's to Jordan

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Hi,

Two weeks ago some 9 more former Belgian Air Force F-16's left for Jordan.
Please find a report on this event here: http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Na ... lcons.html



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Nice report, strange to see that they sold such "new" F16AM (FA100, 108, 111, 115, 120, 125)
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roberto wrote:strange to see that they sold such "new" F16AM
Indeed. You could also ask why a small (population just over a third compared to Netherlands), poor (GDP about 1/30th of Netherlands) country like Jordan needs so much modern and expensive hardware.

If we can not afford to keep our fleet of jets, how can they afford to buy it? Especially if they are not really threatened by their neighbours.
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Wildpicture wrote:Especially if they are not really threatened by their neighbours.
:!lol!: Never been to the region I reckon...

And about selling the 'newer' planes, is that really hard to understand? As buyer you want the best product, as seller you want the best price. I don't think the oldest frames really are the best option in that case.

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ehusmann wrote:
Wildpicture wrote:Especially if they are not really threatened by their neighbours.
:!lol!: Never been to the region I reckon...
Been there.
Jordan has a peace agreement with Isreal (not that they would stand a chance against them anyway). There are no hostilities with either Egypt or Saudi Arabia. Iraq is also not really a threat. So that would leave Syria only. A bit unpredicatble but not likely to invade Jordan.
The main security threat are small groups of fighters against which a jet is of very little use.
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In a region that is prone to conflicts and that is ruled by dictators you believe Jordan is safe and does not need a strong Air Force? I am still laughing....
Besides, you can hardly call 25 year old, second hand F-16s "modern and expensive hardware".

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Two Jordanian F-16 arrived from Belgium last week were at Aviano, perhaps for missions. No number for the moment. 8 F-16 Jord. Present in Av

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