Tag: Royal Netherlands Air Force
Netherlands arming its Reaper drones
The Netherlands plans to arm its MQ-9A Reaper UAVs, after originally acquiring them solely as unarmed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets.
Dutch Air Force sells 6 retired Chinooks to private operator in...
The defense ministry has also explained why the old Chinooks are not suitable for transfer to Ukraine.
Dutch F-35s intercept Russian fighters in first QRA scramble
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A fighter duo intercepted a group of Russian aircraft in their first quick reaction alert (QRA) scramble...
Dutch Air Force receives final modernized CH-47F Chinook from Boeing
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has taken delivery of the 20th and final CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter from Boeing.
Royal Netherlands Air Force receives first upgraded v6 Apache from Boeing
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has officially taken delivery of its first AH-64D Apache that has been upgraded to the AH-64E Version...
Dutch Air Force buys used Gulfstream 650 for VIP missions
The Dutch defense ministry revealed it has purchased a used Gulfstream 650 (G650) VIP transport aircraft which it will put into service...
Netherlands confirms buy of 6 more F-35 fighters, 4 Reapers
The Netherlands defense ministry has revealed plans to accelerate its purchase of an additional six F-35 fighter aircraft as well as four...
Dutch pick Embraer C-390M over Lockheed’s C-1300J as new transport aircraft
In a surprise move, the Dutch defense ministry picked Embraer's C-390 over Lockheed's C-130J airlifter, which had widely been believed to be the favorite.
Dutch F-35s land in Bulgaria for NATO air policing mission
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has deployed four F-35A fifth-generation fighters to Bulgaria where they will support NATO's air policing mission.
GA-ASI hands over first MQ-9 Reaper to the Netherlands
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has taken delivery of its first MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial system (UAS), following a series of acceptance...