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Published 11/03/2009 by DefenseNews.com


Proposed Base Relocation May Boost Norway's JSF Costs

Helsinki - The Norwegian Air Force (NAF) is facing an unforeseen investment cost related to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the service's future combat jet.

The municipality of Bodo has proposed relocating the NAF's main northern air base away from the Arctic town over fears that takeoff noise...

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...operations center. "We are looking for a solution to what could become a significant noise problem for Bodo town once the F-35s arrive here" said Odd Tore Fygle...
Proposed Base Relocation May Boost Norway's JSF Costs [DefenseNews.com - 11/03/2009]
...Bodo's mayor. "The Air Force has had an air base in Bodo for 50 years, so we are used to living near a busy military air base. From what we know, the F-35s are more noisy than the F-16s based here at present, and this poses a problem for citizens and life generally in Bodo." The municipality's...
Proposed Base Relocation May Boost Norway's JSF Costs [DefenseNews.com - 11/03/2009]

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