Equipment of the Royal Netherlands Air Force

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This page lists the equipment of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Contents

Detailed list of aircraft

Detailed list of aeroplanes

ModelVariantImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Combat aircraft
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II F-35A Netherlands F-35A flying with AIM-120 missiles and chaffs.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Swing role stealth fighter 40

(+12)

[1]

[2]

Successor of the F-16AM.

  • 37 approved in 2013 [3]
  • 15 ordered in 2018 [4]
  • 6 ordered in 2022 [5]

Deliveries: first in October 2019 [6]

Transport
Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules C-130H G-273 C-130H-30 334 Squadron Koninklijke Luchtmacht (BenSwagerman).JPG Flag of the United States.svg United States Tactical transport aircraft 2

[1]

[7]

2 C-130H30 ordered in 1993, 2 C-130H ordered in 2004. [7]

To be replaced by the Embraer C-390.

C-130H30 2

[1]

Embraer C-390 Millenium Embraer KC-390, Paris Air Show 2019, Le Bourget (SIAE0824).jpg Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Tactical transport aircraft 0

(+5 on order)

[1]

[8] [9] [10]

The deliveries to start in 2027.

Rheinmetall to provide the simulators. [11]

Trainers
Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer PC-7 Pc-7-lesvliegtuigen-in-de-lucht.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Basic training aircraft 13

[1]

[12]

In service since 1989. To be replaced with the PC-7 MKX.

PC-7 MKX Pilatus PC-7 MkX in the Netherlands.jpg

Pilatus PC-7 MkX simulator in the Netherlands.jpg

0

(+8 on order)

[13]

Selected in October 2024, purchased with 4 flight simulators in February 2025. [13]

Co-owned aeroplanes

ModelVariantOperatorsImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Aerial refueling
Airbus A330 MRTT

Multi-Role Tanker Transport

A330-200 MRTT MMF  [ de ]

MultinationalMRTT Fleet

A330-243MRTT T-059 (cropped).jpg

Refueling, ILA 2024, Schoenefeld (ILA45423) (cropped).jpg

Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

Tanker / transport aircraft 9

(+ 3 on order)

[14]

Based at the Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands. [15]

  • 2 ordered in July 2016 (first members Netherlands and Luxembourg) [16]
  • 5 ordered in September 2018 (Germany and Norway joined the programme) [17]
  • 1 ordered in February 2018 (Belgium joined the programme) [16]
  • 1 ordered in September 2020 (Luxembourg increases participation) [18]
  • 1 ordered in March 2023 (Belgium increases participation) [19]
  • 2 ordered in June 2025 (arrival of Sweden and Denmark in the programme) [20]

The first aircraft entered service in June 2020, the ninth in February 2025).

Transport
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III C-17A SAC

Strategic Airlift Capability

Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, NATO - Strategic Airlift Capability JP6917250.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Strategic transport aircraft 3

[1]

[21] [14]

Based at Pápa Air Base in Hungary.

Air surveillance
Boeing E-3 Sentry E-3ANAEW&CF programme

(NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force)

LX-N90443 Boeing E-3A Sentry NATO 25years colorscheme--Geilenkirchen 2007 P1010513 (50852828422).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States AEW&C

(Airborne early warning and control)

14

[1]

[22]

Based at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany.

18 E-3 used initially, and to be replaced by the E-7 Wedgetail, of which 6 ordered in January 2024. [23] [24]

Boeing E-7 Wedgetail E-7A USAF E-7A (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States AEW&C

(Airborne early warning and control)

0

(+ 6 on order)

[1]

Detailed list of helicopters

ModelVariantImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Combat helicopter
Boeing AH-64 Apache AH-64E Netherlands Air Force AH-64E Apache (5).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Attack helicopter 12

(+16 on order)

[1]

[25]

The Netherlands purchased 30 AH-64D, and received the first in 1998. [26] It was modernised to the standard AH-64D Block III in 2012. [27]

2 AH-64D were lost.(1 in Afghanistan in 2004, 1 in Mali in 2015). [28]

28 of the AH-64D rebuilt to the standard AH-64E, contract in 2018, first delivered in 2022. [29]

Transport helicopters
CH-47 Chinook CH-47F MYII CAAS CH-47 Chinook Netherlands Air Force (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Heavy transport helicopter 20

[1]

[30]

CH-47 history in RNLAF: [30]

  • 13 CH-47D purchased in 1995. 2 of these lost in 2005, taken out of service between 2015 and 2023.
  • 6 CH-47F received between 2009 and 2013, and modernised to the latest standard (MYII CAAS).
  • 14 CH-47F MYII CAAS delivered between 2015 and 2023.
AS-532 Cougar AS-532U2 Eurocopter AS-532U2 Cougar Mk2, Netherlands - Air Force AN1022368.jpg Flag of France.svg France Multirole helicopter 12

[1]

[9]

17 ordered in 1993, received between 1996 and 1998. [31]

Their replacement is starting in 2028 with the purchase of 12 H225M Caracal. [9]

NHIndustries NH90 NH90 NFH NH-90 Dutch Navy.jpg Flag of France.svg France

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands

Naval helicopter (including ASW)19

(+6 planned to be ordered)

[1]

[32]

Contract for 20 helicopters signed in June 2000, first delivered in April 2010. [33]

1 lost in July 2020. [34]

MLU scheduled in 2027. [33]

A need for additional NH90 NFH identified by the review of the defence capabilities. [35]

Special role helicopter
Airbus Helicopters H225M French Air Force EC725 lift off.jpg Flag of France.svg France Special operations helicopter 0

(+12 on order)

[1]

[36]

The H225M was selected in June 2023, with 14 expected to be ordered. [9]

Order of 12 helicopter in November 2024. [37]

List of unmanned aerial vehicles

ModelVariantImageOriginTypeRoleQuantityNotes
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper MQ-9A Block 5 Mq-9-reaper.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States MALE, fixed-wing UCAV

Medium-altitude long-endurance

Surveillance and reconnaissance 4

(+4 on order)

[38]

Four drones delivered in 2022. [39]

Four additional on order. [39]

At the moment unarmed, planned to be armed soon.

List of satellites

ModelVariantImageOriginTypeRoleQuantityNotes
ICEYE SAR 25 cm resolution imaging ICEYE SAR satellite Netherlands.png Flag of Finland.svg Finland Microsatellite, synthetic aperture imaging radar Imaging surveillance satellite1

(+ 3 on order)

[40]

Frst satellite put in orbit in June 2025. [41]

Aircraft equipment

Aeroplanes equipment

Weapons for aeroplanes

ModelVariantImageOriginTypeUsed withQuantityNotes
Air-to-air missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinfer AIM-9M Netherlands F-35A flying with AIM-9X Block II externally on the wingtip (2) (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Infrared homing, short range air-to-air missile F-35A Lightning II 0

(retired)

[42]

290 purchase in 1990. Variant likely donated to Ukraine. [43]

AIM-9X Block II 409
  • 68 purchased in 2014 [44]
  • 95 approved for sale in May 2022 [45] [46] [47]
  • 246 approved for sale in September 2024 [48] [49]
AIM-9X Block II+ 43
AIM-120 AMRAAM

Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile

AIM-120A Netherlands F-35A weapons loading - AIM-120 and GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States BVR air-to-air missile

Beyond visual range

F-35A Lightning II 0

(retired)

[50]

200 purchased in 1995. Variant likely donated to Ukraine. [50]

AIM-120 C7 68 [51]
  • 26 ordered in 2017 [52]
  • 42 ordered in 2019 [53]
AIM-120D3 226 [54] [55]

Missiles supplied by Raytheon, approved for sale in December 2024, order in July 2025. [56] [57]

Strategic weapons
B61 nuclear bomb B61 Mod 12 F-35A with 2 B61-12 bombs.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Thermonuclear gravity bomb F-35A Lightning II 22

[58]

[59] [60]

Weapons under American control, operated by the RNAF.

Air-to-ground missiles
AGM-158JASSM

Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile

AGM-158B JASSM - ER

JASSM -Extended Range

AGM-158 JASSM at Radom-2023.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Land attack cruise missile

(externally mounted)

F-35A Lightning II 0

(+120 on order)

[61] [62] [63]

Contract signed with Lockheed Martin in July 2024.

AGM-88 HARM

High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile

AGM-88G AARGM - ER

Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile - Extended Range

AGM-88 HARM on F-4G (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Anti-radiation missile F-35A Lightning II 0

(+265 on order)

[64] [65] [66]

Ordered from Orbital ATK.

Guided bombs
GBU-39 SDB

Small Diameter Bomb

GBU-39B SDB I GBU39 F-35 02.jpg

Netherlands F-35A - GBU-53B StormBreakers mount for bomb bay (cropped).jpg

Flag of the United States.svg United States Guided bomb

250 lb (110 kg)

F-35A Lightning II 853Used with the former F-16, and used now with the F-35A. Mounted on a quad-bomb launcher rail for the bomb-bay.
  • 603 approved for purchase in 2010, and purchase the same year. [67] [68] [69]
  • 250 approved for purchase in 2017. [70] [71]
Unguided bombs
Mark 82 Mk-82 xxl.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Gravity bomb

500 lb (230 kg)

F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [73]

Used with GBU-10 Paveway II, GBU-12 Paveway II, GBU-38 JDAM and GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II.

Mark 84 Mk-84 xxl.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Gravity bomb

2,000 lb (910 kg)

F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [73]

Used with GBU-31 V1 JDAM.

BLU-109 BLU-109 aboard F-15E.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Bunker buster bomb

2,000 lb (910 kg)

F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [73]

Used with GBU-31 V3 JDAM.

Bomb guidance kits
GBU-10 Paveway II GBU-10 xxl.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Laser guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [73]

Warhead: Mark 82 500 lb (230 kg) bomb.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. [74]

GBU-12 Paveway II 130801-O-GR159-001 (23006578669).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Laser guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [75] [73]

Warhead: Mark 82 500 lb (230 kg) bomb.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. [74]

GBU-38 JDAM Airmen prepare to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States GPS guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [73]

Warhead: Mark 82 500 lb (230 kg) bomb.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. [76]

GBU-49 - Enhanced Paveway II Netherlands F-35A weapons loading - AIM-120 and GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II (2) (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Precision guidance kit

Dual mode GPS / laser

F-35A Lightning II 200 [77] [51] [73]

Warhead: Mark 82 500 lb (230 kg) bomb.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. [78]

GBU-31 V1 JDAM GBU-31 V1 GBU-31 xxl.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States GPS guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [73]

Warhead: Mark 84 2,000 lb (910 kg) bomb.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. [76]

GBU-31 V3 JDAM GBU-31 V3 US Navy 030323-N-1328C-507 GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) are staged in the hanger bay.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States GPS guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown [72] [73]

Warhead: BLU-109 2,000 lb (910 kg) bomb.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. [76]

Cannons
GAU-22

(4 barrels variant of the GAU-12 Equalizer)

GAU-22/A Netherlands F-35A - 25mm GAU-22A loading (3).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Rotary cannon, 25×137 mm F-35A Lightning II 46 [79] [51]

1 gun per F-35A in service.

Equipment for aeroplanes

ModelImageOriginTypeUsed withQuantityNotes
Knight Aerospace-Advanced aeromedical evacuation systemFlag of the United States.svg United States

Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands

MEDEVAC, roll-on / roll-off modular system

Medical evacuation

Embraer C-390 Millenium 5 [80]

Ordered in June 2025 with Austria (who ordered 4 systems).

Helicopters equipment

ModelVariantImageOriginTypeUsed withQuantityNotes
Tactical / short range missiles
AGM-114 Hellfire II AGM-114K Netherlands Air Force AH-63E Apache (cropped).jpg

AGM-114 and Hydra 70.jpeg

Flag of the United States.svg United States Air-to-ground missile AH-64E Apache 605 [81] [82]

Up to 16 missiles, 4 mounts with a 4 missiles launcher system. [81]

605 missiles ordered in 1995 (USD $127 million). [83] [84]

AGM-114R 350 [85]
  • 100 ordered in 2013. [86] [87]
  • 250 ordered in 2017 for the Netherlands. [88] [89]

This followed the request for 180 missiles by the Netherlands in 2013. An additional request for 70 missiles was approved in 2017. [89] [90]

AGM-114R2 386 [91]

Order in February 2024. [92]

AGM-179 JAGM

Joint Air-to-Ground Missile

AGM-179A AGM-179 JAGM.png Flag of the United States.svg United States Air-to-surface missile AH-64E Apache 296 [93] [94]

Ordered in June 2025.

Rockets
Hydra 70 Hydra 70 M261.jpeg Flag of the United States.svg United States Unguided rockers AH-64E Apache Unknown [81] [82]

Up to 76 (4×19) ready-to-fire rockets, 4 × M261 launchers, one under each mount.

AGR-20 APKWS

Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System

WGU-59 APKWS-2 APKWS.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Laser guidance kit for unguided rockers AH-64E Apache 1,100 [81] [82]
Canons
M230 Chain Gun AH-64 Apache Netherlands - M230 chain gun (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Electrically-driven autocannon AH-64E Apache 28 [101] [102]

The Apache is equipped with 1,200 ready-to-fire rounds of the 30×113mm calibre.

Small arms
FN M3M / GAU-21 NHIndustries NH90 in Netherlands Naval with FN M3M door gunner 3.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Door machine gun, 12.7×99mm NATO CH-47F Chinook

NH90 NFH

Unknown [103]
  • CH-47F: 1 on each side, and one on the rear ramp [104]
  • NH-90: 1 on each side possible [105]
FN MAG Dutch CH-47 Chinook in Iraq in 2024 - CH-47F MYII CAAS - 9.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Door machine gun, 7.62×51mm NATO AS532 U2 Cougar

CH-47F Chinook

NH90 NFH

Unknown [106] [103]
  • Cougar: 1 on the door side [107]
  • CH-47F: 1 on each side, and one on the rear ramp [104]
  • NH-90: 1 on each side possible [105]
Torpedoes
Mark 46 Mk 46 Mod 5 Netherlands Arrmed Forces - NHIndustries NH90 NFH - Mark 46 torpedo (2).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Antisubmarine lightweight torpedo NH90 NFH Unknown [105] [108]

Up to 2 torpedoes can be mounted on the NH90 NFH. [105]

This torpedo is planned to be replaced at the end of the 2020s, and will replace it with the Mark 54. [109]

Mark 54 HSM-78 Mk-54 REXTORP loading.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Antisubmarine lightweight torpedo NH90 NFH 0 [109]

Mark 54 torpedo will enter service on the NH90 after its MLU between 2028 and 2032. [109]

Radars

ModelImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Radar
Thales GM400α Thales Ground Master 400 alpha - Dutch armed forces.jpg Flag of France.svg France Mobile long-range radar system1 [110]

Temporary solution (reserve unit) until both of the SMART-L radar stations are operational.

Thales SMART-L Thales SMART-L radar.png Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Ground radar station1 [111]

1 operational (North), second planned (South)

Vehicles

ModelImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes
Armoured vehicle
Iveco Manticore Manticore HT.jpg Flag of Italy.svg Italy

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands

Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP

Mine-resistant ambush protected

9494 in total for the Air Force: [112]
  • 26 AFSV (Air Force Security Vehicle)
  • HT (Hardtop)
  • PU (Pick-up)
  • CAST (Casualty transport)
Utility vehicles
Volkswagen Amarok Volkswagen Amarok in Defensie uitvoering - Doelwater - Rotterdam (23618479791).jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Dog transport / Security personnel transport8 [113]

Used at the Gilze-Rijen, Leeuwarden and Volkel air bases.

Logistics
Scania XT "Gryphus"

4×4 Low Operational 50 kN (5 tons) [114]

Scania trucks Ministerie van Defensie (53062551567).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Truck 123 [115]
Scania XT "Gryphus"

6×6 Low Operational 100 kN (10 tons) [114]

Militaire Scania XT onder de loep-5.jpg
Scania XT "Gryphus"

8×8 High Operational 100 kN (10 tons) [114]

Scania Gryphus 8x8 HO 3.jpg
Scania XT "Gryphus"

6×6 Low Operational 150 kN (15 tons) [114]

Scania Gryphus 150kN.jpg 68 [115]

26 of these vehicles can be used for deicing the runways and taxiways.

Firefighting trucks
E-One Titan 8×8 E-One Titan.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United States Airport crash tender 25 [116]
Rosenbauer- Mercedes-Benz Atego 1529Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Fire engine [117] [118]
Rosenbauer - Mercedes Actros 2965 6×6 Mali Brandweer Luchtmacht-1.jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Fire engine5 [119]

Intended to be used to protect FARP (Forward Arming and Refueling Point).

Rosenbauer - Scania P450B 6×6 HZFlag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden

Fire engine [117]

Intended to be used to protect FARP (Forward Arming and Refueling Point).

Rosenbauer RT Rosenbauer RT - Fire Brigade Education and Training Centre (BOTC) at Woensdrecht Air Base (2).jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands

Fire engine2 [120] [121]

Volvo Penta electric driveline

Fire command vehicles
Nissan Navara (D40) Nissan Navara On Scene Commander RNLAF.jpg Flag of Japan.svg Japan On scene command vehicle2 [122]
Škoda Yeti Skoda Fire rescue.JPG Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Command vehicle10 [123]

2 of the 10 used by the Navy

Fuel trucks
Volvo FM Volvo FM refuel truck 30,000 liters - Dutch Air Force.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Aircraft refueling truck Unknown [124] [125]

30 m3 capacity

Mercedes-Benz Actros 4×4 20220421stc0147.jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Aircraft refueling truckUnknown [126]

4 m3 capacity

Maintenance vehicles
Valtra G135 Valtra G135.jpg Flag of Finland.svg Finland Tractor 13 [127] [128]

To be used for airfield maintenance

Small arms

ModelImageOriginTypeCalibreNotes
Handguns
Glock 17 Gen4 GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg Flag of Austria.svg Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum [129]
Assault rifles, carabines and battle rifles
Canadian Diemaco C7A1 Allied Spirit I 150118-A-WG858-010.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO [130]

It can be equipped with:

  • Aimpoint CompM4 red dot
  • Aimpoint 3 × magnifying scope
  • Rheinmetall 's Laser Module Double Beam
Canadian Diemaco C8A1 Swift Response 16 160615-A-BS310-102.jpg Carbine
Heckler & Koch 416 A5 NLMARSOF opleiding 2020 01 (cropped).jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO [131]

Equipped with, red dot sight 4.3× Elcan, laser light modules LLM01

Precision rifles
Heckler & Koch HK417 2d Reconnaissance Marines execute live-fire range 06 (cropped).jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO [131]

Accessories:

Machine guns
FN Minimi Para Exercise Allied Spirit I 150120-A-HE359-056 (cropped).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO [132]

Standard infantry machine gun.

FN MAG Dutch Marines participate MOUT training on Camp Lejeune 11 (cropped).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO [133]

Mounted on vehicles and shooting positions.

Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch UGL D180214jv1027 (cropped2).jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV [131] [134]

Grenade launchers for the HK416 A5 and the Colt C7A1.

Anti-tank weapons
Panzerfaust 3 Panzerfaust3.jpg Flag of Germany.svg Germany RPG

Rocket-propelled grenade

110mm [135]

Standard Marine infantryAT weapon.

Ammunitions:

  • DM12A2 (HEAT-RA, "High Explosive Anti Tank – Rocket Assisted")
  • DM72 (HEAT-IT-RA, "High Explosive Anti Tank - Improved Tandem - Rocket Assisted")
  • DM32 (HEAT-MP-RA, "High Explosive Anti Tank - Multi Purpose - Rocket Assisted")
  • DM18A1 (TP-RA, "Training Practice - Rocket Assisted")

Accessories:

  • Dynarange firing system
Weapon stations
FN deFNder Iveco Manticore MTV prototype 1.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Remote controlled weapon station 7.62×51mm NATO Installed on the Iveco MTV hard-top, equipped with the FN MAG. [136]

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