What about the AH-64’s ? They are not at full longbow spec are they ? Maybe an upgrade there or some changes in response to recent operational experience ?
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AH-64’s are already the D varient with the APG-78 radar.
However, I think in relation to recent operational experience i could see an upgrade to their air-ground situational awareness/communications capability.
With 100 plus fast movers and the F-35 in the future they may need to upgrade their air to air refuelling as I think they only have 2 KC10’s ?
Would they really need any more KC10s? They have a third DC-10 they could convert though.
Also how modern is the maritime recon and intelligence capability ?
They modernized all the P-3Cs and then retired them. They upgraded some F70s to carry out MPA duties in their stead. I believe they are going to use UAVs for MPA activities in the future.
Recce wise. They got some recce pods 2 years ago. Although SIGINT they are almost non-existant. A SIGINT UAV could be developed I guess.
C-130 fleet looks a little small as well, if I remember correctly they only have 2 or 3 aircraft, presumably this is being addressed ? Are there any plans for a long range lifter as the Netherlands do still just have a global reach.
They got 2 additional C-130s about 2 years ago but is 4 C-130s really enough I wonder. Probably not. I could see them getting some heavy lift.
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