Netherlands
Primary focus: Operator
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is a modern, high-tech armed forces Service that is active on a global basis. The Air Force lends support in combating international unrest and provides disaster relief. At home in the Netherlands, the Air Force ensures security from the air. For these purposes, it has highly-qualified personnel, aircraft, helicopters and other weapon systems at its disposal.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force plays an important role in international conflict resolution. Its aircraft and helicopters provide air transport capability and overall security from the air. In this way, the Air Force contributes to the enforcement of international law. Operations abroad are carried out in concert with the other armed forces Services as well as NATO and UN Allies.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force also comes to the aid of victims of natural or man-made disasters and acts of war. By carrying out humanitarian operations, it makes an important contribution to stability around the globe, which is a prerequisite for a peaceful world. This is beneficial to Dutch trade interests and the security of the Netherlands.
At home in the Netherlands, the Royal Netherlands Air Force contributes 24/7 to security:
In the present day, the working area of the Air Force is not limited to the physical boundaries of the earth’s atmosphere. The development of satellites and rockets is progressing at pace. The Defence organisation is, for example, making use of an increasing number of its own satellites in order to prevent dependence on commercial companies for military communication. Furthermore, the threat of missiles has become greater as they can now, in addition to more traditional ground or air-based launch platforms, also be launched from or via space.
As a consequence, space is gaining importance as an area from which Dutch interests can be defended.
Mar 23, 2023: NATO tanker fleet now officially deployable anywhere in the world
Mar 22, 2023: A look at the Defence news 13 – 19 March
Mar 15, 2023: A look at the Defence news 6 - 12 March
Mar 14, 2023: The Netherlands to deliver minehunters to Ukraine
Mar 8, 2023: A look at the Defence news 27 February – 5 March
Mar 1, 2023: A look at the Defence news 20 – 26 February
Feb 22, 2023: A look at the Defence news 13 – 19 February
Feb 15, 2023: A look at the Defence news 6 – 12 February
Feb 10, 2023: Defence sends ‘flying ambulance’ to Türkiye
Feb 8, 2023: A look at the Defence news 30 January – 5 February
Feb 7, 2023: Netherlands to purchase Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine
Feb 1, 2023: A look at the Defence news 23 – 29 January
Jan 25, 2023: A look at the Defence news 16 – 22 January
Jan 20, 2023: The Dutch supply of Patriot air defence system to Ukraine
Jan 18, 2023: A look at the Defence news 9 – 15 January
Jan 11, 2023: A look at the Defence news 19 December – 8 January
Dec 21, 2022: A look at the Defence news 13 – 18 December
Dec 14, 2022: A look at the Defence news 5 – 12 December
Dec 7, 2022: A look at the Defence news 28 November – 4 December
Nov 30, 2022: A look at the Defence news 21 - 27 November