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.
Dec 6, 2023: A look at the Defence news 27 November – 3 December
Nov 29, 2023: A look at the Defence news 20–26 November
Nov 22, 2023: A look at the Defence news 13–19 November
Nov 17, 2023: Government reserves 2 billion euros for military support to Ukraine
Nov 15, 2023: A look at the Defence news 6 – 12 November
Nov 8, 2023: A look at the Defence news, 30 October - 5 November
Nov 7, 2023: Dutch F-16s at training centre in Romania
Nov 1, 2023: A look at Defence news 23 - 29 October
Oct 27, 2023: Cas Schreurs to lead NATO mission in Iraq
Oct 25, 2023: A look at the Defence news, 16 – 22 October
Oct 18, 2023: A look at the Defence news 8 - 15 October
Oct 11, 2023: Defence to deploy MQ-9 Reapers to protect NATO’s eastern flank
Oct 11, 2023: A look at the Defence news 2 – 8 October
Oct 4, 2023: A look at the Defence news 25 September - 1 October
Sep 27, 2023: A look at the Defence news 18 – 24 September 2023
Sep 20, 2023: A look at the Defence news 11 - 17 September
Sep 13, 2023: A look at Defence news 4 - 10 September
Sep 6, 2023: A look at the Defence news 28 August – 3 September
Aug 30, 2023: A look at the Defence news 21 - 27 August
Aug 30, 2023: Netherlands to lend F-16s to training centre in Romania