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Dutch F-35 Receives Drone Kill Marking

Following the Russian drone incursion in Poland, a RNLAF F-35A has received a drone kill marking below the canopy rail.

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Dutch F-35 Receives Drone Kill Marking
Following the Russian drone incursion in Poland, a RNLAF F-35A has received a drone kill marking below the canopy rail. A Royal Netherlands Air Force
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October 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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A RNLAF CH-47F Chinook rests on the tarmac on static display at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo. Have you seen a RNLAF aircraft before? Where is your favourite place to spot RNLAF aircraft?
A RNLAF CH-47F Chinook rests on the tarmac on static display at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo. Have you seen a RNLAF aircraft before? Where is your favourite place to spot RNLAF aircraft?
April 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
A Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A has received a drone kill marking after shooting down a Russian drone during the September 9–10 incursion into Polish airspace.
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Dutch F-35 shoots down Russian drone, displays kill marking
A Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A has received a drone kill marking after shooting down a Russian drone during the September 9–10 incursion into Polish airspace.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) achieved a first-of-its-kind milestone during the Ramstein Flag Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) exercise.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/04/14/f...
Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) achieved a first-of-its-kind milestone during the Ramstein Flag Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) exercise. In what is
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April 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to Ukraine

Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine, which will reach the country after a stop in Belgium.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/05/26/n...
Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to Ukraine
Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine, which will reach the
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May 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Netherlands Joins U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

The RNLAF becomes the first European air force to join the U.S. Air Force’s CCA initiative, and aims to assume a leading role in the development of the “loyal wingman” drone.

Story: theaviationist.com/2025/10/17/n...
Netherlands Joins U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
The RNLAF becomes the first European air force to join the U.S. Air Force’s CCA initiative, and aims to assume a leading role in the development of the
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October 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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RNLAF F-35As Escort WW2 Veteran Douglas DC-3 Before New Life at Aviodrome Museum

The aircraft flew sightseeing tours for tourists with DDA Classic Airlines and was previously part of the D-Day paradrop and Operation Market Garden.

Story: theaviationist.com/2024/12/23/r...
RNLAF F-35As Escort WW2 Veteran Douglas DC-3 Before New Life at Aviodrome Museum
The aircraft, which flew sightseeing tours for tourists with DDA Classic Airlines and was previously part of the D-Day paradrop and Operation Market
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December 24, 2024 at 1:20 PM
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Great pilot, great aircraft 👌🏼

#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #photography #avgeek #AviationPhotography #Aviation #MilitaryAviation #Canon #RIAT #Fairford #RNLAF #F-16 #CrazyDutch
February 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Despite being retired by the RNLAF on Sept. 27 (theaviationist.com/2024/09/27/r...) some Dutch F-16s have flown from EBCI (home of SABCA) using callsign NAF. These should be the airframes being prepared for delivery to Ukraine.
November 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
altw.bsky.social
#RNLAF royal netherlands air and space force F-16 fighting falcon seen on the flight radar, aircraft popping up briefly to the east of romania. #VM11 #48043E
August 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
kialna.bsky.social
Working on a new painting. F-35 from the RNLAF. It’s not done yet but session one got pretty far. Next time I should do an airliner… which one? #watercolor #painting #f35 #f35lightning #lockheedmartin #timelapse #wip #art #artistsoninstagram
February 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
f-16.net
From the "F-16 Hall of Fame": A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM #J-063 MiG-kill marking. This Dutch F-16A shot down a Serbian MiG-29 Fulcrum on March 24th, 1999 over Serbia.

Aircraft details: f-16.net/aircraft-dat... #klu #rnlaf #mig29 #f16
RNlAF F-16AM #J-063 Mig-kill marking. This Dutch F-16A shot down a Serbian Mig-29 on March 24th, 1999 over Serbia. [Photo by Ed Groenendijk]
March 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
eitjjt.bsky.social
I once spent a week ‘babysitting’ a pair of RNLAF officers.
October 18, 2023 at 8:26 PM
canadianry.bsky.social
ANALYSIS TIME - The Aviationist's Parth Satam presents:

#Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to #Ukraine (Let's fucking goooo!!!!! 🦾🫡)

theaviationist.com/2025/05/26/n...
Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to Ukraine
Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine, which will reach the
theaviationist.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
mclothier.bsky.social
I have this one, too 🙂

#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #photo #photograph #avgeek #AviationPhotography #Aviation #MilitaryAviation #F-16 #Viper #RNLAF #CrazyDutch
July 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
mclothier.bsky.social
Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16, 2007

RIAT cannot isolate 'live' aircraft in accordance with regs as these days, as it's too crowded. Shame.

#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #Sony #avgeek #AviationPhotography #Aviation #RIAT #Fairford #F-16 #Viper #RNLAF #CrazyDutch
January 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
f-16.net
The Netherlands has delivered the final two of 18 promised F-16 fighter jets to a training facility in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots and ground crew are being trained to fly and maintain the aircraft for combat

Story: www.f-16.net/f-16-news-ar...

#f16 #f16news #rnlaf
A RNlAF pilot taxis down the runway in F-16AM #J-866 during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 11-1 on April 20th, 2011 at Eielson AFB. [USAF photo by A1C. Laura Goodgame]
November 22, 2024 at 8:41 AM
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Koninklijke Luchtmacht (RNLAF) - Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (special tail ' 322 Squadron 80th anniversary)
#royalnetherlandsairforce #koninklijkeluchtmacht #322squadron #vliegbasisleeuwarden
July 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
f-16.net
The Netherlands is set to complete the transfer of all 24 pledged F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine today, with the final aircraft scheduled for delivery on Monday.

Also see the F-16.net forum thread "F-16s for Ukraine": f-16.net/forum/viewto...
RNlAF F-16AM #J-017 is taxiing through the shelter area at Volkel AB on November 28th, 2008. [Photo by Mike Schoenmaker]
May 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
lieuwe.bsky.social
One of my favorite aircraft, the Pilatus PC-7. I drew this side profile of a RNLAF one in #photoshop a few years back. #pilatus #aviation #art #PC-7 #KLu
January 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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The RNLAF AH-64D Apache helicopter Demo carries 100 years military aviation 1913-2013 markings
March 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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"Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine...".

theaviationist.com/2025/05/26/n...
Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to Ukraine
Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine, which will reach the
theaviationist.com
May 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
mclothier.bsky.social
One of the best looking Apaches I think I've seen! Not something you normally say about these little bruisers, but the RNLAF Display Apache AH-64D sported quite a paint job back in 2011

#PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited #avgeek #Aviation #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAviation #Canon
March 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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#Netherlands #Ukraine #aviation
Netherlands Completes Delivery of 24 F-16s to Ukraine
Less than a year after the first deliveries, the RNLAF completed the transfer of the last of the 24 F-16s promised to Ukraine, which will reach the
theaviationist.com
May 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM