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

Detailed list of aircraft

Detailed list of aeroplanes Model Variant Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Combat aircraft Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II F-35A Swing role stealth fighter 44 (+6) Successor of the F-16AM.

37 approved in 2013 15 ordered in 2018 6 ordered in 2022

Deliveries: first in October 2019. Note: 8 are used as trainers, and are in the trainer section. Transport Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules C-130H Tactical transport aircraft 2 2 C-130H30 ordered in 1993, 2 C-130H ordered in 2004. To be replaced by the Embraer C-390. C-130H30 2 Embraer C-390 Millenium — Tactical transport aircraft 0 (+5 on order) The deliveries to start in 2027. Rheinmetall to provide the simulators. Gulfstream G650 G650ER VIP transport 1 Trainers Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II F-35A Conversion trainer 8 Operated in the US for the training of the pilots. Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer PC-7 Basic training aircraft 13 In service since 1989. To be replaced with the PC-7 MKX. PC-7 MKX 0 (+8 on order) Selected in October 2024, purchased with 4 flight simulators in February 2025.

Co-owned aeroplanes Model Variant Operators Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Aerial refueling Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport A330-200 MRTT Multinational MRTT Fleet Belgium Czech Republic Denmark FinlandGermanyLuxembourg Netherlands Norway Sweden Tanker / transport aircraft 10 (+ 2 on order)https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/air/nato-mmu-receives-10th-mrtt Based at the Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands. History of the programme (nations joining and aircraft orders): July 2016, multinational fleet created by the Netherlands and Luxembourg, 2 aircraft ordered. September 2017, Germany and Norway join the fleet, 5 aircraft ordered. February 2018, Belgium joins the fleet, 1 aircraft ordered. September 2020, 1 aircraft ordered, Luxembourg expands its participation. March 2023, 1 aircraft ordered, Belgium expands its participation. June 2025, Denmark and Sweden join the fleet, 2 aircraft ordered. July 2026, Finland joins the fleet.

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 Bulgaria Estonia Finland Hungary Lithuania Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Slovenia Sweden United States Strategic transport aircraft 3 Based at Pápa Air Base in Hungary. Air surveillance Boeing E-3 Sentry E-3A NAEW&CF programme NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force Belgium Canada Czech Republic Denmark Germany Greece Hungary Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Turkey Spain United States AEW&C Airborne early warning and control 14 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.

Detailed list of helicopters Model Variant Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Combat helicopter Boeing AH-64 Apache AH-64E Attack helicopter 16 (+12 on order) The Netherlands purchased 30 AH-64D, and received the first in 1998. It was modernised to the standard AH-64D Block III in 2012. 2 AH-64D were lost.(1 in Afghanistan in 2004, 1 in Mali in 2015). 28 of the AH-64D rebuilt to the standard AH-64E, contract in 2018, first delivered in 2022. Transport helicopters CH-47 Chinook CH-47F MYII CAAS Heavy lift helicopter 20 CH-47 history in RNLASF:

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 Multirole helicopter 12 17 ordered in 1993, received between 1996 and 1998. Their replacement is starting in 2028 with the purchase of 12 H225M Caracal. NHIndustries NH90 NH90 NFH Naval helicopter (including ASW) 19 (+3 ordered) Contract for 20 helicopters signed in June 2000, first delivered in April 2010. 1 lost in July 2020. MLU scheduled in 2027. A need for additional NH90 NFH identified by the review of the defence capabilities. 3 were ordered in December 2025. Special role helicopter Airbus Helicopters H225M — Special operations helicopter 0 (+12 on order) The H225M was selected in June 2023, with 14 expected to be ordered. Order of 12 helicopter in November 2024.

List of unmanned aerial vehicles Model Variant Image Origin Type Role Quantity Notes General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper MQ-9A Block 5 MALE, fixed-wing UCAV Medium-altitude long-endurance Surveillance and reconnaissance 4 (+4 on order) Four drones delivered in 2022. Four additional on order. At the moment unarmed, planned to be armed soon.

List of satellites Model Variant Image Origin Type Role Quantity Notes ICEYE SAR 25 cm resolution imaging Microsatellite, synthetic-aperture imaging radar Imaging surveillance satellite 1 (+ 3 on order) First satellite put in orbit in June 2025.

Aircraft equipment

Aeroplanes equipment

Weapons for aeroplanes Model Variant Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes Air-to-air missiles AIM-9 Sidewinder AIM-9M Infrared homing, short range air-to-air missile F-35A Lightning II 0 (retired) 290 purchase in 1990. Variant likely donated to Ukraine. AIM-9X Block II 409 68 purchased in 2014 95 approved for sale in May 2022 246 approved for sale in September 2024 AIM-9X Block II+ 43 43 approved for sale in May 2022 AIM-120 AMRAAM Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile AIM-120A BVR air-to-air missile Beyond visual range F-35A Lightning II 0 (retired) 200 purchased in 1995. Variant likely donated to Ukraine. AIM-120 C7 68

26 ordered in 2017 42 ordered in 2019 AIM-120 C8 0 (232 potentially) Approved for sale in 2025. AIM-120D3 226 Missiles supplied by Raytheon, approved for sale in December 2024, order in July 2025. Strategic weapons B61 nuclear bomb B61 Mod 12 Thermonuclear gravity bomb F-35A Lightning II 22 Weapons under American control, operated by the RNAF. Air-to-ground missiles AGM-158 JASSM Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile AGM-158B JASSM - ER JASSM -Extended Range Land attack cruise missile (externally mounted) F-35A Lightning II 0 (+120 on order) 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 Anti-radiation missile F-35A Lightning II 0 (+265 on order) Ordered from Orbital ATK. Guided bombs GBU-39 SDB Small Diameter Bomb GBU-39B SDB I Guided bomb F-35A Lightning II 853 Used 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. 250 approved for purchase in 2017. Unguided bombs Mark 82 — Gravity bomb F-35A Lightning II Unknown Used with GBU-10 Paveway II, GBU-12 Paveway II, GBU-38 JDAM and GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II. Mark 84 — Gravity bomb F-35A Lightning II Unknown Used with GBU-31 V1 JDAM. BLU-109 — Bunker buster bomb F-35A Lightning II Unknown Used with GBU-31 V3 JDAM. Bomb guidance kits GBU-10 Paveway II — Laser guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown Warhead, Mark 82, bomb. Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. GBU-12 Paveway II — Laser guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown Warhead, Mark 82, bomb. Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. GBU-38 JDAM — GPS guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown Warhead, Mark 82, bomb.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. GBU-49 - Enhanced Paveway II — Precision guidance kit Dual mode GPS / laser F-35A Lightning II 200 Warhead, Mark 82, bomb.

200 bombs ordered from Raytheon in 2008.

Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. GBU-31 V1 JDAM GBU-31 V1 GPS guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown Warhead, Mark 84, bomb. Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. GBU-31 V3 JDAM GBU-31 V3 GPS guidance kit F-35A Lightning II Unknown Warhead, BLU-109, bomb. Initially purchased for the F-16, but compatible with the F-35A. Cannons GAU-22 (4 barrels variant of the GAU-12 Equalizer) GAU-22/A Rotary cannon, 25×137 mm F-35A Lightning II 46 1 gun per F-35A in service.

Equipment for aeroplanes Model Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes Knight Aerospace - Advanced aeromedical evacuation system MEDEVAC, roll-on / roll-off modular system Medical evacuation Embraer C-390 Millenium 5 Ordered in June 2025 with Austria (who ordered 4 systems).

Helicopters equipment Model Variant Image Origin Type Used with Quantity Notes Tactical / short range missiles AGM-114 Hellfire II AGM-114K Air-to-ground missile AH-64E Apache 605 Up to 16 missiles, 4 mounts with a 4 missiles launcher system. 605 missiles ordered in 1995 (USD $127 million). AGM-114R 350

100 ordered in 2013. 250 ordered in 2017 for the Netherlands.

This followed the request for 180 missiles by the Netherlands in 2013. An additional request for 70 missiles was approved in 2017. AGM-114R2 386 Order in February 2024. AGM-179 JAGM Joint Air-to-Ground Missile AGM-179A Air-to-surface missile AH-64E Apache 296 Ordered in June 2025. Rockets Hydra 70 — Unguided rockers AH-64E Apache Unknown 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 Laser guidance kit for unguided rockers AH-64E Apache 1,100

1,000 ordered in 2016 100 ordered in December 2019 Canons M230 Chain Gun — Electrically driven autocannon AH-64E Apache 28 The Apache is equipped with 1,200 ready-to-fire rounds of the 30×113mm calibre. Small arms FN M3M / GAU-21 — Door machine gun, 12.7×99mm NATO CH-47F Chinook NH90 NFH Unknown

CH-47F: 1 on each side, and one on the rear ramp NH-90: 1 on each side possible FN MAG — Door machine gun, 7.62×51mm NATO AS532 U2 Cougar CH-47F Chinook

NH90 NFH Unknown

Cougar: 1 on the door side CH-47F: 1 on each side, and one on the rear ramp NH-90: 1 on each side possible Torpedoes Mark 46 Mk 46 Mod 5 Antisubmarine lightweight torpedo NH90 NFH Unknown Up to 2 torpedoes can be mounted on the NH90 NFH. This torpedo is planned to be replaced at the end of the 2020s, and will replace it with the Mark 54. Mark 54 — Antisubmarine lightweight torpedo NH90 NFH 0 Mark 54 torpedo will enter service on the NH90 after its MLU between 2028 and 2032.

Radars Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Radar Thales GM400α Mobile long-range radar system 1 Temporary solution (reserve unit) until both of the SMART-L radar stations are operational. Thales SMART-L Ground radar station 1 1 operational (North), second planned (South)

Vehicles Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes Armoured vehicle Iveco Manticore Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP Mine-resistant ambush protected 94 94 in total for the Air Force:

26 AFSV (Air Force Security Vehicle) HT (Hardtop) PU (Pick-up)