Don't think so. The first (and probably easiest) of the multi-national collaborations as were announced back in April.phkza wrote:Are they out of their mind?
I wouldn't be surprised to find the nuclear F-16 tasks and squadron to move to Kleine Brogel, TBH.phkza wrote:why not base all our F-16's in Germany then, while we're at it?
I think they are not out of their mind. Because an collaboration Air Force is more efficient instead of a stand alone air force. You can think at an Airforce like a Benelux one.phkza wrote:In short: Eindhoven AB is due to be closed, all transport aircraft (KDC-10 / C-130) will be transferred to BELGIAN Melsbroek AB (Brussels).
Are they out of their mind? Yes, why not base all our F-16's in Germany then, while we're at it?
Benelux Air Force. Hmm i'm not sure i would like that.nick777 wrote:I think they are not out of their mind. Because an collaboration Air Force is more efficient instead of a stand alone air force. You can think at an Airforce like a Benelux one.phkza wrote:In short: Eindhoven AB is due to be closed, all transport aircraft (KDC-10 / C-130) will be transferred to BELGIAN Melsbroek AB (Brussels).
Are they out of their mind? Yes, why not base all our F-16's in Germany then, while we're at it?
It is tradional to think that an air-force can opperate only alone.
The technology now a days is also at an high level, that collaboration is possible.
Well, for years our airspace has been moitored and controlled by planes based in Germany.... the AWACS. I don´t think anyone is still in doubt about that. Except maybe people in Limburg that have a problem with the noise, but that is a different matter.phkza wrote:why not base all our F-16's in Germany then, while we're at it?
They have said already Leeuwarden and Volkel are safe. That are the only ones though.Roel van Gestel wrote:It's a wise decision, yet not the one we would love to see happening, hobby-wise.
Our fleet is being used for all kind of missions outside NL or even Europe. Using an expensive piece of a local airport just for that is not that smart.
Anyway, it would be nice if the budget cutting comes to an end now. Or do we still fear for Leeuwarden and/or Volkel?
Good news for the transport crews: Beer! Belgian fries with real mayonaise!
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