Tag: Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force

German Navy Receives 1st NH90 Naval Helicopter

German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger Naval Helicopter | Photo: Airbus Helicopters

The German Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter, with a total of 31 Sea Tigers planned to replaced the Sea Lynx fleet. The NH90 is equipped with sonar systems and can deploy torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.

Dutch Military Fires on Drones Over F-35 Air Base

Signage of the Volkel Air Base tweeted by Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans on Saturday | Photo: Twitter account of Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans

Dutch military personnel at Volkel Air Base fired at several drones flying over the facility on Friday evening, the Defence Ministry said. F-35 stealth fighters of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force are stationed at the air base located near the city of Nijmegen, close to the German border.