The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has purchased eight new Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainers and four flight simulators to modernize its basic flight training fleet.
This acquisition, including maintenance contracts, will replace the RNLAF's current 13 PC-7 trainers, which are slated for decommissioning in 2027.
The upgrade aims to set a new standard for pilot training, improving preparedness for advanced aircraft like the F-35 and reducing dropout rates in subsequent courses.
In a bid to modernize the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s training aircraft fleet, military officials have entered into an agreement with Pilatus for the purchase of eight new PC-7 MKX trainers and four flight simulators.
The purchase contracts for the equipment and maintenance were signed Friday at Woensdrecht Air Base, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense said.
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