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14th September 2023

… will start for the F-35 at the beginning of 2024.”  … RNLAF 313 Squadrons new Tiger tail anniversary jet …

By Gert Kromhout 13th June 2023

… go Dutch: Assessing the impact of the F-35A on the RNLAF …

By Frank Visser 6th February 2023

… Apache was selected by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) in 1996, the first group of Dutch soldiers left for Fort Hood, Texas. That same year the RNLAF received the first of 12 AH-64A Apaches on loan from … Cavalry Brigade, 166th Aviation Brigade at Fort Hood. The RNLAF Defense Helicopter Command (DHC), together with the …

By Joe Campion 18th November 2022

… final CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) . Having operated the CH-47D variant of the Chinook … final CH-47F concludes the whole upgrade programme for the RNLAF Chinook Force. The CH-47F comes with a fully integrated … at Boeing, said: “Our continuing partnership with the RNLAF exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile Chinook …

By Kees van der Mark 28th August 2024

… The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will officially retire its surviving F-16AM/BM (MLU) … pictured) from No 312 Squadron at Volkel Air Base – the RNLAF’s last operational ‘Viper’ unit – gained special … the F-16AM’s vertical stabilizer are the badges of all the RNLAF units that have operated the venerable ‘Viper’ since …

3rd August 2024

… speaks to members of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Defense Helicopter Command (DHC) about its multi-type … AS532 Cougar is the oldest rotary wing asset in the RNLAF but is still considered to be extremely valuable, with … Dutch Ministry of Defence Between June 17 and July 5, ten RNLAF helicopters took part in Exercise TAC Blaze UK at …

By Khalem Chapman 19th March 2024

… attack helicopter for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF’s) No 301 Squadron landed at Gilze-Rijen Air Base – the … on order, which have been acquired to replace the RNLAF’s ageing AH-64D Apache Longbow gunships, which entered … The first six AH-64Es (Q-31 to Q-36) were delivered to the RNLAF’s No 302 Squadron at Robert Gray Army Airfield – a part …

By Leonard van den Broek 1st March 2024

… In November 1984, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) bid farewell to its F-104 Starfighters. Some 40 years later, 13 former RNLAF Starfighters remain in the Netherlands. Most are in … HVV’s example, D-8114 (c/n 683-8114), was delivered to the RNLAF in October 1963. During its career, the aircraft flew …

By Joe Campion 23rd February 2024

… how 336 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) plans to provide combat support while preparing for a … ‘Black Bulls’ of 336 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force RNLAF, are currently transitioning from the Lockheed Martin … and with the C-130H reaching the end of its life with the RNLAF. After 45 years in service, the four Hercules will be …

By Khalem Chapman 24th January 2024

… stealth fighter for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF’s) No 312 Squadron arrived at Leeuwarden Air Base on … it will be upgraded to Block 4-standard in the future. … RNLAF’s third F-35A unit welcomes first Lightning II …

1st February 2024

… Dreamliner deal in detail TOWARDS A NEW MILLENNIUM RNLAF transitions from C 130 to MC 390 PROTECTING NATO’S …

By Vladimir Trendafilovski 13th November 2023

… on the Fighting Falcon, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) delivered the first batch of its F-16AM/BM (MLU) … in establishing the new EFTC – a joint venture between the RNLAF and RoAF that is supported by Lockheed Martin , which … reportedly carrying the newly appointed Commander of the RNLAF, Lt Gen André Steur. The five jets arrived at the 86th …

By Tom Kaminski 15th November 2023

… acquired second-hand from the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) following the type’s retirement from Dutch service. …

By Joe Campion 1st July 2022

… multiple milestones for the Royal Netherlands Air Force ( RNLAF) . As well as being the first-time home-based F-35As … foreseen in 2024.” … 313 Squadron is reborn as first RNLAF F-35As arrive at Volkel Air Base …

By Danny Reijnen 16th September 2023

… with F-16AM/BMs from the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) , the aircraft also ensured that Quick Reaction Alert …