Royal Netherlands Air Force

Apr- 2024 -

3 April

War

Image of humanitarian aid, seen here being airdropped over Gaza from a RAF A400M aircraft today (25/03/2024). The Royal Air Force airdropped over 10 tonnes of food supplies into Gaza for the first time on Monday, as part of international efforts to provide life-saving assistance to civilians. The aid, which consists of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula, will support the people of Gaza. The Defence Secretary authorised the airdrop following an assessed reduction in threat to the military mission and risk to civilians. An RAF A400M flew from Amman, Jordan to airdrop this aid along the northern coastline of Gaza, as part of the Jordanian-led international aid mission. UK personnel worked closely with the Royal Jordanian Air Force to plan and conduct this mission.

UK, Netherlands Airdrop Humanitarian Aid for Gaza

The British and Dutch governments have deployed their air forces to the Middle East to supply humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.

Mar- 2024 -

29 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Air Force to Upgrade Reaper Fleet for NATO Missions

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will upgrade the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s fleet of MQ-9A drones over the next three years.

Jan- 2024 -

17 January

Air

A gray AH-64E Version 6 Apache attack helicopter is seen being unloaded out from a US Air Force C-17 airlifter via a ramp. Ten individuals, seven of whom are wearing their camouflaged uniforms, are on the scene, occupied with the delivery of the aircraft.

Juster Domingo

Netherlands Receives Two Apache Helicopters From US

The United States has delivered two new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force at the Woensdrecht Air Base.

Jun- 2023 -

19 June

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves Sale of Four Reaper Drones to Netherlands

The US State Department has approved the sale of four MQ-9A Block 5 drones and related equipment to the Netherlands.

6 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands Selects Airbus Caracal Helicopter to Replace Cougar Fleet

The Netherlands has procured 14 new H225M Caracal long-range tactical transport military rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters.

Nov- 2022 -

16 November

Air

Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Completes Upgraded CH-47F Delivery to the Netherlands

Boeing has handed over the 20th and final CH-47F Chinook advanced multi-mission helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Oct- 2022 -

27 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel