Royal Netherlands Air Force

First Batch Of US-Based RNLAF F-16s Return To Europe

RNLAF F-16s deployed to Tucson to train Viper pilots, are on their way back. On Jul. 29, 2022, the Royal…

3 months ago

Lessons Learned In Ukraine Helped Shape Falcon Strike 22, The 5th Gen-Centric ‘European Red Flag’

Designed for 5th gen fighter jets, Falcon Strike 2022 increased interoperability and cooperation to obtain the air dominance, taking also…

4 months ago

U.S. And Dutch F-35s Have Flown Without Radar Reflectors During First Week Of ‘Falcon Strike 2022’

Some of 5th gen. aircraft have operated in “full stealth mode” to train in the most realistic scenarios. As we…

4 months ago

F-35s From Italy, U.S. And The Netherlands Train Together During ‘Falcon Strike 2022’

The large-scale exercise focuses on fifth and fourth-generation integration, with F-35s flying both as Blue and Red Air. From November…

4 months ago

The Netherlands Selects The Embraer C-390 As New Tactical Cargo Aircraft

The C-390 will replace the four aging C-130Hs of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The Dutch Ministry of Defense identified…

9 months ago