Netherlands Accelerating Airlifter Procurement Plans

Hercules
The Netherlands currently operates a fleet of four C-130H-model aircraft.
Credit: Koninklijke Luchtmacht
The Netherlands plans to accelerate the replacement of its C-130 Hercules airlifter fleet with a procurement program planned to deliver new aircraft from 2026. Defense secretary Barbara Visser confirmed to the Dutch Parliament on Oct. 13 that a procurement process would begin in 2021 with deliveries...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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