The Week in Defense, Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2021

BRIK-II first aircraft owned by the Royal Netherlands Air Force
The Dutch defense ministry’s first satellite, BRIK-II, is named for the first aircraft owned by the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
Credit: Dutch Defense Ministry
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