Pilatus flies first PC-7 MKX military trainer for the Netherlands. Deliveries of 8 examples to the RNLAF will run from May 2027. Pilatus also has orders from France (22) and Belgium (18), so we'll be seeing plenty of these getting airborne! www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...
September 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Pilatus flies first PC-7 MKX military trainer for the Netherlands. Deliveries of 8 examples to the RNLAF will run from May 2027. Pilatus also has orders from France (22) and Belgium (18), so we'll be seeing plenty of these getting airborne! www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...
Chinook D-604 van de Nederlandse luchtmacht lijkt nu onderweg richting de recordbrekende natuurbrand op de Hoge Venen in België, in het kader van het EU-hulpverzoek door de Belgische regering van eerder vandaag.
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#natuurbrand #hogevenen #rnlaf
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August 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Chinook D-604 van de Nederlandse luchtmacht lijkt nu onderweg richting de recordbrekende natuurbrand op de Hoge Venen in België, in het kader van het EU-hulpverzoek door de Belgische regering van eerder vandaag.
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#natuurbrand #hogevenen #rnlaf
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#natuurbrand #hogevenen #rnlaf
Made me curious, had a friend over there long time ago.
Looked it up:
The air base ceased flying operations on 12 November 2008, when the command was transferred from the RNLAF to the Ministry of Defence which will maintain the base until it will be given back to nature.
Looked it up:
The air base ceased flying operations on 12 November 2008, when the command was transferred from the RNLAF to the Ministry of Defence which will maintain the base until it will be given back to nature.
May 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Made me curious, had a friend over there long time ago.
Looked it up:
The air base ceased flying operations on 12 November 2008, when the command was transferred from the RNLAF to the Ministry of Defence which will maintain the base until it will be given back to nature.
Looked it up:
The air base ceased flying operations on 12 November 2008, when the command was transferred from the RNLAF to the Ministry of Defence which will maintain the base until it will be given back to nature.
I still have to get used to it, but it was actually renamed recently. Although even on their own website they still partly refer to as RNlAF :-)
english.defensie.nl/organisation...
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April 30, 2026 at 10:32 AM
I still have to get used to it, but it was actually renamed recently. Although even on their own website they still partly refer to as RNlAF :-)
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Indeed, space is starting from FL001, but Royal Netherlands Air '& Space' Force🫣? Probably some daydreaming generals, but still RNlAF as far as I know.
www.defensie.nl/organisatie/...
www.defensie.nl/organisatie/...
Koninklijke Luchtmacht | Defensie.nl
De Koninklijke Luchtmacht is wereldwijd actief voor vrede en vrijheid. Wilt u meer weten over de Nederlandse luchtmacht? Lees het op Defensie.nl.
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April 30, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Indeed, space is starting from FL001, but Royal Netherlands Air '& Space' Force🫣? Probably some daydreaming generals, but still RNlAF as far as I know.
www.defensie.nl/organisatie/...
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The picture BL is an F-50 Troopship. RNLAF F-60 is usually camo and noticeably longer. I know the judges decision and all that but is there not VAR?
April 21, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The picture BL is an F-50 Troopship. RNLAF F-60 is usually camo and noticeably longer. I know the judges decision and all that but is there not VAR?
Hmm, I looked into whether the Fokker was a 50 or 60 and a site said the Robbie Wijting was a 50. It's at the bottom of page.
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April 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Hmm, I looked into whether the Fokker was a 50 or 60 and a site said the Robbie Wijting was a 50. It's at the bottom of page.
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www.karo-aviation.nl/photo/RNLAF/...
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
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?
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Dutch F-35 Stealth Fighters Deploy to Utah for Advanced High-Intensity Combat Training
AviationNews – Royal Netherlands Air Force Enhances Readiness in United States The Royal Netherlands Air Force has deployed a contingent of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to the United States to participate in elite combat simulations. This strategic deployment aims to sharpen the tactical skills of Dutch pilots alongside their American counterparts in preparation for high-threat global environments. Operating throughout March 2026 from…
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March 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The Dutch - Nippon connection, more to come
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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #KoninklijkeLuchtmacht #RNLAF #F35A #LightningII #KazagurumaGuardian #MisawaAB #statevisit
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The Dutch - Nippon connection, more to come
The Dutch - Nippon connection, more to come From 23 March 2026 until 3 April 2026, five Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force) F-35As are participating
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March 29, 2026 at 1:44 PM
The Dutch - Nippon connection, more to come
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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
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March 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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
#PhotographersofBluesky #PhotographersUnited #avgeek #Aviation #AviationPhotography #MilitaryAviation #Canon
Zonnetje doet vandaag een voorzichtige poging en hangt verdacht laag. Dacht ik nog.
Er verschijnt een enorm gevaarte voor mijn appartement. Geen pakketbezorger, geen verhuiswagen, maar een brandweerauto van de #RNLAF. Indrukwekkend.
En jullie? Nog iets bijzonders meegemaakt vandaag? 😉
#vrijdag13
Er verschijnt een enorm gevaarte voor mijn appartement. Geen pakketbezorger, geen verhuiswagen, maar een brandweerauto van de #RNLAF. Indrukwekkend.
En jullie? Nog iets bijzonders meegemaakt vandaag? 😉
#vrijdag13
February 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Zonnetje doet vandaag een voorzichtige poging en hangt verdacht laag. Dacht ik nog.
Er verschijnt een enorm gevaarte voor mijn appartement. Geen pakketbezorger, geen verhuiswagen, maar een brandweerauto van de #RNLAF. Indrukwekkend.
En jullie? Nog iets bijzonders meegemaakt vandaag? 😉
#vrijdag13
Er verschijnt een enorm gevaarte voor mijn appartement. Geen pakketbezorger, geen verhuiswagen, maar een brandweerauto van de #RNLAF. Indrukwekkend.
En jullie? Nog iets bijzonders meegemaakt vandaag? 😉
#vrijdag13
Primeiras tripulações da Holanda concluem em Portugal o treinamento no Embraer C-390
As primeiras tripulações da Real Força Aérea Holandesa (RNLAF) qualificadas para operar o Embraer C-390 Millennium concluíram recentemente o treinamento operacional, marcando um passo importante na preparação do…
As primeiras tripulações da Real Força Aérea Holandesa (RNLAF) qualificadas para operar o Embraer C-390 Millennium concluíram recentemente o treinamento operacional, marcando um passo importante na preparação do…
Primeiras tripulações da Holanda concluem em Portugal o treinamento no Embraer C-390
As primeiras tripulações da Real Força Aérea Holandesa (RNLAF) qualificadas para operar o Embraer C-390 Millennium concluíram recentemente o treinamento operacional, marcando um passo importante na preparação do país para receber sua nova frota de aviões de transporte militar a jato.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Primeiras tripulações da Holanda concluem em Portugal o treinamento no Embraer C-390
As primeiras tripulações da Real Força Aérea Holandesa (RNLAF) qualificadas para operar o Embraer C-390 Millennium concluíram recentemente o treinamento operacional, marcando um passo importante na preparação do…
As primeiras tripulações da Real Força Aérea Holandesa (RNLAF) qualificadas para operar o Embraer C-390 Millennium concluíram recentemente o treinamento operacional, marcando um passo importante na preparação do…
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) conducted its first-ever military exercise at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 27-28 January, practising the dispersal of fourth and fifth-generation assets to a major civilian hub.
RNLAF practice wartime dispersal operations at Schiphol Airport
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) conducted its first-ever military exercise at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 27-28 January, practising the dispersal of fourth and fifth-generation assets to a m...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:22 PM
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) conducted its first-ever military exercise at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 27-28 January, practising the dispersal of fourth and fifth-generation assets to a major civilian hub.
Die RNLAF hat zwei Tage lang mit F-35A und einer A330 MRTT auf dem Flughafen Amsterdam-Schiphol geübt. ogy.de/4ewa
F-35A der RNLAF trainieren auf dem Flughafen Amsterdam-Schiphol - Aerobuzz.de
Mit fünf Flugzeugen trainiert die Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force für zwei Tage auf dem Flughafen Amsterdam-Schiphol. Eine dauerhafte Stationierung von Militärflugzeugen ist auf dem Airport aber...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Die RNLAF hat zwei Tage lang mit F-35A und einer A330 MRTT auf dem Flughafen Amsterdam-Schiphol geübt. ogy.de/4ewa
#Schiphol #F35 #RNLAF #AviationNews #MilitaryTraining #Luchtmacht #MRTT #AmsterdamAirport #AviationDaily #NATO
Dutch Air Force to Deploy F-35 Stealth Fighters to Schiphol for Unprecedented Civil-Military Exercise
AviationNews – The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force has announced a rare training exercise involving four F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters and a Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Scheduled for January 27 and 28, 2026, the operation aims to test the military's ability to maintain high-tempo flight operations from a primary civilian hub during a simulated crisis.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
RNLAF / NATO MTT Airbus A330 MRTT
January 18, 2026 at 7:54 PM
RNLAF / NATO MTT Airbus A330 MRTT
Not really relevant. This is not regulated by the FAA. This is regulated by the USAF and the RNLAF through defense agreements negotiated through NATO treaties. If the USA officially withdraws from NATO, that will change the arrangements, but as long as NL is flying F35s, C130s, AH-64's and C-17s ...
December 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Not really relevant. This is not regulated by the FAA. This is regulated by the USAF and the RNLAF through defense agreements negotiated through NATO treaties. If the USA officially withdraws from NATO, that will change the arrangements, but as long as NL is flying F35s, C130s, AH-64's and C-17s ...
Additional NH90 helicopters for the Netherlands
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Credit photo: Robert Erenstein (Scramble Archive)
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Additional NH90 helicopters for the Netherlands
Additional NH90 helicopters for the Netherlands On 9 December 2025, the Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a contract to acquire three new NH90-NFH maritime helicopters, with an opti...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Additional NH90 helicopters for the Netherlands
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Credit photo: Robert Erenstein (Scramble Archive)
#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #KoninklijkeLuchtmacht #RNLAF #NH90 #DefenceHelicopterCommand #DHC #860sq
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#avgeek #avgeeks #militaryaviation #ICYMI #KoninklijkeLuchtmacht #RNLAF #NH90 #DefenceHelicopterCommand #DHC #860sq
De Koninlijke Luchtmacht maakt op X bekend dat er een QRA is uitgegaan. Toch vreemd, mijnheer De @vreij.bsky.social, je zou juist verwachten dat #RNLAF zich al veel eerder in filiaal @bsky.app zou hebben gevestigd?
Gevechtsvliegtuigen Volkel opgestegen na alarmmelding
Gevechtsvliegtuigen Volkel opgestegen na alarmmelding
Er is een zogeheten Quick Reaction Alert uitgegeven.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
De Koninlijke Luchtmacht maakt op X bekend dat er een QRA is uitgegaan. Toch vreemd, mijnheer De @vreij.bsky.social, je zou juist verwachten dat #RNLAF zich al veel eerder in filiaal @bsky.app zou hebben gevestigd?
"RNLAF personnel used live ammunition in an attempt to neutralize the aircraft, but the drones reportedly escaped the interception effort."
Dutch Air Force fires at unknown drones over Volkel Air Base
Dutch authorities are investigating unidentified drones that evaded interception over Volkel Air Base, a site linked to NATO’s nuclear mission.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"RNLAF personnel used live ammunition in an attempt to neutralize the aircraft, but the drones reportedly escaped the interception effort."