Netherlands Armed Forces
Combined military forces of the Netherlands
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| September 2024 | Announced the acquisition of six more F-35A aircraft to supplement the existing three squadrons. |
| September 27 2024 | RNLAF formally retired the F-16 after 45 years of service, with a farewell flight passing several military airfields in the Netherlands. |
| 2022 | Announced the acquisition of six additional F-35As to set up a third squadron as requested by NATO. |
| 2021 | A Brik-II satellite was launched to provide the Royal Netherlands Air Force with intelligence for navigation, communication, and earth observation. |
| 2019 | The Solo Display Team of the Royal Netherlands Air Force was deactivated after 40 years of service. |
| 2019 | First batch of nine additional F-35A aircraft was ordered. |
| December 2018 | The Dutch government announced the purchase of fifteen additional F-35A aircraft for a third NATO squadron, bringing the total to 52 jets. |
| October 2014 | Netherlands Air Force joined the US and allies fighting ISIL, deploying eight F-16s to Jordan. |
| February 2014 | Dutch Parliament approved the purchase of the first batch of eight F-35A aircraft, to be delivered from 2019. |
| September 17 2013 | The F-35A was officially selected as the replacement for the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 MLU, with plans to purchase 35 additional aircraft between 2014 and 2023. |
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