F-35 to take over nuclear role of the Netherlands within NATO …
May 30, 2024 · The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is set to take a next step in the transition from the F-16 to the F-35. On 1 June 2024, the advanced fighter aircraft will fully take over the nuclear role of the Netherlands within NATO from the F-16.
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Dutch F-35s arrive in Estonia for NATO air policing mission
1 day ago · The Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35As are the first NATO fighter jets to deploy to the newly renovated Amari Air Base in Estonia, supporting the alliance’s combat air patrols along the eastern ...
Netherlands Announces More F-35 Fighters, NH90 Helicopters in …
Sep 8, 2024 · The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire additional F-35A Lightning II among other systems, including UAVs, NH90 helicopters, tanks, ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) frigates and counter-drone...
Dutch F-35 fighters arrive at reopened Ämari Air Base
3 days ago · The runway work is now finished, and I am very pleased that the air policing mission is returning here with the world's most advanced fighter jets, the F-35s, from the Royal Netherlands Air Force," Pevkur said. A total of 120 Dutch personnel will be in Estonia for four months, after which the next country will take over the mission.
Netherlands declares FOC for F-35, retires F-16 - Janes
Sep 27, 2024 · The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has declared its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to be fully operational, at the same time as retiring from...
Netherlands deploys F-35s for air policing in Estonia
1 day ago · The Royal Netherlands Air Force has now completely retired all its F-16 fleet in favour of F-35s. In September 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Defence in its 2024 Defence White Paper announced it would increase its defence budget to €24 billion (US$25.2 billion), allowing for the acquisition of an additional six F-35s, totalling 58 ordered.
Netherlands receive two Version 6 Apache ... - Air Force …
Jan 12, 2024 · The US Program Executive Office (PEO) announced on 10 January 2024, that it has delivered two new AH-64E Version 6 Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) from an order of 28 scheduled to be completed in 2025.
Netherlands Declares F-35s Fully Operational As F-16 Withdraws
Sep 26, 2024 · The Royal Netherlands Air Force is set to become the second European air arm after Norway’s to depend entirely on the F-35 for combat aircraft operations.
Netherlands first to declare F-35s performing nuclear role - Janes
May 31, 2024 · The Netherlands has become the first operator of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to publicly declare that its aircraft have now taken on the nuclear mission.