Niederlande: Beschaffung neuer Transportflugzeuge

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theoderich
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Niederlande: Beschaffung neuer Transportflugzeuge

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Netherlands to retire C-130s earlier than planned
The country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 13 October that the four C-130H aircraft operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), the oldest of which date back to 1978, are to be replaced as their readiness rates have become so poor as to hinder simultaneous operations.

“[The MoD] will replace the current four C-130H Hercules transport aircraft ahead of schedule. The project is now being implemented between 2021 and 2028, with the first aircraft arriving in 2026. The Secretary of State for Defence, Barbara Visser, informed parliament of this [on 12 October],” the ministry said.

The RNLAF received two new ‘stretched’ C-130H-30 Hercules in 1992 and two surplus ‘standard’ C-130H Hercules in 2005. The MoD had planned to modernise these aircraft, although it has now decided that such a programme would reduce the already poor availability of the fleet further and so an immediate replacement is the best option.

While no candidate platforms were named, the MoD noted that its requirements include the ability to operate in and out of austere locations, a short take-off and landing (STOL) capability, and a medical evacuation (medevac) configuration that includes in-flight patient care, the ability to transport a minimum of 60 fully equipped paratroopers, a range of no less than 2,000 n miles, and fitted with self-protection and ‘network-centric’ equipment.
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... an-planned



Hercules-transportvliegtuigen versneld vervangen

https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/ ... -vervangen

Geplantes Budget für das Projekt: Zwischen 250 Mio. und 1 Mrd. EUR.
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Kamerbrief B-brief project ‘Vervanging capaciteit tactisch luchttransport’

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten ... ttransport


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muck
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Mich überrascht die niederländische Bewertung, dass die C-130J geringere Verfügbarkeit aufweise als die KC-390. Ich dachte immer, in Sachen Zuverlässigkeit könne nichts die Hercules schlagen.
Allerdings wäre es nicht das erste Mal, dass sich eine Beschaffungsbehörde auf Zahlen aus dem Prospekt verlässt.
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Derzeit läuft die Vertragsvorbereitung zum Kauf der C-390M. Das erste von fünf Flugzeugen soll Ende 2026 geliefert werden und das letzte 2028:



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Bei zwei der bestehenden vier C-130 (Ende der 1970er-Jahre: Lieferung der zwei C-130; 1995: Lieferung der verlängerten C-130H-30) muss zwischen 2028 und 2030 die Center Wingbox ersetzt werden, wodurch die Flotte über ein Jahr hinweg halbiert wird.
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Embraer Eyes European Market For KC-390 And Super Tucano Sales
Portugal soon will take formal delivery of the first of five C-390 Millenium airlifters, while the Netherlands is expected by year-end to sign contracts for a planned fleet of five aircraft.
Portugal has provided a useful test case for the C-390’s introduction into Europe, with Embraer installing what it calls a NATO operations package, which includes a Link 16 datalink, military satellite navigation system, new transponders and encrypted radios.

Similar equipment is set to be installed on Hungary’s two aircraft and envisioned for the Netherlands’ five.
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/ ... cano-sales
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How the RNLAF’s C-130 unit is transitioning to the MC-390
The ‘Black Bulls’ of 336 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force RNLAF, are currently transitioning from the Lockheed Martin C-130H to the Embraer MC-390. Overseeing this transformation is the air arm’s new commander, Lt Gen André ‘Jabba’ Steur, who is ensuring the squadron lives up to its motto: ‘Fight tonight, fight tomorrow, fight together’.
The Black Bulls currently operate four Lockheed Martin C-130Hs: two C-130H-30s, G-273 (c/n 382-5273) and G-275 (c/n 382-5275), and two C-130Hs, G-781 (c/n 382-4781) and G-988 (c/n 382-4988). The unit comprises 14 pilots (with four more in training at the time of writing), 18 loadmasters and 16 flight engineers.
Future tactical airlift

Aligning with Gen Steur’s vision, there is significant change ahead for 336 Sqn. It involves embracing new doctrinal and tactical concepts, such as agile combat employment (ACE) – the US Air Force’s evolving operational strategy necessitated by advances in adversary reconnaissance and weapons capabilities – and with the C-130H reaching the end of its life with the RNLAF. After 45 years in service, the four Hercules will be replaced by the Embraer MC-390 Millennium. The formal contract has yet to be signed, but it is increasingly likely that, over the next seven years, 336 will expand to 15 crews with five new MC-390s.

Lt Col Diesel, the MC-390 transition team leader, explained why the Brazilian type was chosen: “There are many positives. We can still land on small dirt strips, still drop paras and still fly as tactically as we do now. But the MC-390 will enable us to move the same volume of payload faster and over a greater range.”

As an example of this operational efficiency, the current standard load on sorties to Mali comprises five pallets and takes an average of four days turnaround in the C-130H. This time will be halved to two days when operating the MC-390. Currently, developing mission tapes for the self-protection systems of the C-130H took a long time. Electromagnetic warfare (EW) technology is changing at a fast pace and near peer opposition may outpace the unit if this continues. Elbit delivers in-country reprogramming (ICR) labs that, in theory, should enable the unit to update their MC-390 mission tapes within a day.

The RNLAF’s acquisition of the Millennium is the first instance of the type being referred to as the MC-390. Diesel noted: “It’s not just a tanker-transport, but so much more. Since it is so versatile in its capabilities, it should be designated MC-390. For example, the Leonardo weather radar also has a SAR mapping capability, while the Rafael Litening 5 electro-optical (EO) sensor allows for pattern-of-life assessments. In addition, the existing aeromedical evacuation capability will be upgraded with sophisticated onboard patient care equipment. So there is a significant increase in capabilities being added to the Armed Forces of the Netherlands, making this aircraft a true ‘Swiss army knife’.”
The squadron's future focus will be on mastering the multi-mission capabilities of the MC-390. This includes functions such as tactical air-to-air refuelling, both buddy-buddy and for receivers like special operations forces (SOF) helicopters, pattern-of-life assessment of an objective area and communications relay for SOF ground forces.
The current expected timeline is for the first aircraft to be delivered in 2027, with entry-into-service six months later after build-in of the government furnished equipment. After delivery of the second MC-390, the C-130s will be phased out.

In preparation for this, new simulators will arrive prior to the aircraft. Furthermore, the MC-390 transition team will head abroad in 2024 for the qualification and instructor training on type. Thereafter, this team will start designing the new mission qualification training programme, with the goal of developing tactical operating procedures and other building blocks to shape a military approved training organisation (MATO). The MC-390 MATO must be able to produce crews who are qualified to perform airland and airdrop missions, both at night and in a degraded visual environment with threats. Moreover, these crews must also develop new skills, such as air-to-air refuelling, proficiency in the use of a complex communications suite and handling of the EO sensor.
https://www.key.aero/article/how-rnlafs ... ing-mc-390
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