RNLAF F-35s Are Deployed Immediately To Monitor and Protect Eastern European Airspace

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Two RNLAF F-35s and six F-16s have been deployed immediately today to monitor and protect NATO airspace over Eastern Europe, the Dutch Ministry of Defense reports. The fighter jets will operate from Leeuwarden Air Base and Volkel Air Base. The deployment of the 8 fighter jets is due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier today. It’s the first time that … Continue reading RNLAF F-35s Are Deployed Immediately To Monitor and Protect Eastern European Airspace

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 24, 2022February 25, 2022Leave a comment

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Two Special RNLAF F-35s delivered At Leeuwarden Air Base

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, NETHERLANDS – A special day today for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) when 2 brand new F-35A Lightning II’s touched down early in the afternoon at Leeuwarden Air Base on January 12, 2022. The 2 fighter jets are the last F-35 for Leeuwarden Air Base and the first F-35 for Volkel Air Base. The two F-35s, with serial numbers F-023 and … Continue reading Two Special RNLAF F-35s delivered At Leeuwarden Air Base

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King Willem Alexander pays visit to Leeuwarden AB

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DUTCH KING VISITS FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 AT LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, NETHERLANDS – King Willem Alexander from The Netherlands paid a visit to Leeuwarden Air Base on Wednesday, together with the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), Lieutenant General Dennis Luyt. The King’s reason for the visit was the brand new and first operational F-35A from the 322nd Squadron and the re-established future – MQ-9 Reaper – 306th Squadron. A “game … Continue reading DUTCH KING VISITS FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 AT LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE

Jerry TahaNovember 6, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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THE FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 HAS ARRIVED IN THE NETHERLANDS

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, NETHERLANDS – October 31, 2019 is a special day in history for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The first operational Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (registration F-009) has arrived today on a beautiful, sunny, but cold Autumn day at it’s new home, Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands. 40 years ago the first RNLAF F-16 also landed at Leeuwarden AB. The … Continue reading THE FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 HAS ARRIVED IN THE NETHERLANDS