On April 17, 2015, a joint symposium on the evolution of airpower was co-sponsored by The Sir Richard Williams Foundation (Australia) and the Centre for Military Studies of the Department of Political Science of the University of Copenhagen. Both organizations are partners with Second Line of Defense. This was an unusual conference given that it launched an Australian effort to broaden the working relationship with non-Asian partners in shaping new approaches to airpower and was, in turn, the beginning of a broader intellectual outreach by the Danish Centre as well. At the Copenhagen Airpower Symposium held on April 17, 2015, Air Commodore Dré Kraak, from the Royal Netherlands Air Force, discussed the way ahead with regard to training for the Dutch Air Force and highlighted an important evolving coalition relationship with Italy. Not only will Italy build the bulk of the Dutch F-35s, but they are emerging as a key partner in possible training solutions as well.

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European Aircrew Training Center
Air Commodore A.F. Kraak
Program Manager
F-35 Introduction
“ a small country perspective”

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Contents
• Royal Netherlands Air Force 3.0
• Introduction F-35
• F-35 Operations
• Challenges
• Fighter Lead in Training
• Conclusion
• Q&A

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Royal Netherlands Air Force 3.0
• Air Force Mission
• Global Air Power
• Extensive Cooperation
• Continued Innovation
• Combining Human power and Technique
• Commanders Intent Air Force 3.0 Vision
• Relevant
• Affordable
• Innovative: Technical & Social innovation
• Personnel 3.0
• Personnel is focal point “ one team, one task”
• Use of full potential personal development
• Innovative
• Room for own initiatives
• Responsible and loyal
• Stimulating

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Operational Impact — Operations and Tactics
for 4th Generation Fighters (U)
• 4th Gen Fighters
• Succeed but With:
− High Attrition
− Significant Support Assets
Required
• Standoff Jammers
• SEAD
• Decoys
• Counter Air
• Etc.
Jammer
Strike Force
Counter-Air
Counter-Air
SEAD
Decoy
Attack
Direct
Attack
Weapon
Range
Standoff
Weapon
(SOW)
Range
Short Range SAM/AAA
Airborne Interceptor
SAM Range
High Value
Target (s)
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Operational Impact – Operations and Tactics
for 5TH Generation Fighters (U)
Synergy of Stealth, SA and Fighter Capability
• F-35 Fighter
• Threats Avoided or Defeated
• Reduced Force Requirements
• Low Support Requirement
• Low Attrition
Short Range SAM/AAA
Standoff
Weapon
(SOW)
Range
Direct
Attack
Weapon
Range
Air-to-Air
Engagement
Airborne Interceptor
SAM Range
High Value
Target (s)
Direct Attack
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F-35 Multispectral Fused Sensors
Synthetic
Aperture
Radar
(SAR)
Synthetic
Aperture
Radar
(SAR)
Ground Moving
Target Indication
Ground Moving
Target Indication
Distributed
Aperture
System
(DAS)
Distributed
Aperture
System
(DAS)
Electro-Optical
Targeting System
(EOTS)
Electro-Optical
Targeting System
(EOTS)
EW
Electronic Support
Measures (ESM)
Electronic Support
Measures (ESM)
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SAR Maps
Legacy Resolution JSF APG-81 Resolution
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Introduction F-35
• 37 F-35’s
• 8-5 @ Pilot training Center Luke AFB F-16 pilot conversion
• 32 in country (3 sqn’s)
• 8 build in VS and 29 in Italy
• MX training
• Initially in the States
• Future International MX training Center?
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TRANSITION PLAN OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
Operatios: Leeuwarden FAA 2019
1 SQN F35
Fighter Center of Excellence
Volkel FAA 2021
2 SQN’s F35
Luke AFB
Pilot Training Center
Woensdrecht
F35 Depot Maintenance
OPERATIES
Edwards AFB
OT&E
(Start dec 2014)
* Eglin AFB current
location
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WAREHOUSING - WORLD WIDE SYSTEM
GSP Solution: 2 NAM (1 West, 1 East),
2 Europe (1 North, 1 South), 1 Asia
Possible role for Air Base Woensdrecht as Regional
Warehouse?
LOGISTIC

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F-35 Operations
• Policy
• Deployment always as part of coalition of the willing
• In cooperation with one of the big partners
• European mindset
• Continue European cooperation between small countries
• EPAF example
• Integrating 4th and 5th gen fighter capabilities
• Small footprint

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Challenges
• Affordability for small Air Forces
• F-35 Flight hour costs
• Sustainment costs
• Low numbers
• During transition 2 Fighters in operation
• Maintain Operational Knowledge
• High end training for pilots
• Weapon instructors
• Solutions:
• Alternative training systems
• Fighter Center of Excellence

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European Aircrew Training Center
Air Commodore A.F. Kraak
Program Manager
RNLAF Military
Flight Training
2019/2020
•RNLAF requirements &
possibilities for 5th gen
a/c

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Contents:
Current flight training
What has changed?
New Requirements?
RNLAF requirements
Possibilities flight training
Way ahead RNLAF

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30+ years ENJJPT

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Meets expectations! Delivers excellent pilots
Train for 4th Gen fighters
Large part of Europe trains at
Sheppard
RNLAF FLIT: T-38 and F-16 at
Tucson

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Why is ENJJPT a succes?
Most NATO countries
Std Training helps during real
world ops
Delivers pilots within steady
timeframe
Flow to 4th gen fighters is smooth
because of FLIT

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Fifth gen Fighters……

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Cost of Flying hours rise Things change….
Real world ops increased
Training gap!
< Aircraft available

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5th Gen hours are costly No of hours per
pilot?
What missions in
5th gen a/c?

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New requirement:
Cheaper FLIT trng
for 5th gen
Download hours
and missions from
F-35
Flexible trng
syllabus required
to adapt to
countries needs
In place by
2019/2020 when
F-35 arrives

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Training possibilities
US: ENJJPT with T-6 and T-XX
T-XX in service 2023,
unknown costs
France: unknown
Turkey: T-38M, F-16
Not for 5th gen a/c

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Royal Netherlands Air Force 3.0
• Air Force Mission
• Global Air Power
• Extensive Cooperation
• Continued Innovation
• Combining Human power and Technique
• Commanders Intent Air Force 3.0 Vision
• Relevant
• Affordable
• Innovative: Technical & Social innovation
• Personnel 3.0
• Personnel is focal point “ one team, one task”
• Use of full potential personal development
• Innovative
• Room for own initiatives
• Responsible and loyal
• Stimulating

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Training Possibilities
IT: M-345; T-346A
In place now and in 2017

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Training Possibilities
Civilian initiatives
Full service contracts
Civilian operated F-16’s,
Skyhawk, others
FLIT aircraft are required!

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These are just some examples
Bottom line:
Training is
dispersed,
which can be
more efficient
and effective
when we
work together
in some kind
of EACTC

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Way ahead RNLAF? Low, Med, Hi
readiness sqn
Less and more F-35
hrs
More and less CA
aircraft hrs;
Equal sim hrs
(120?)
Full service
delivered aircraft

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Way ahead RNLAF?
Start EACTC
Start like EATC, small,
few countries
When successful:
growth
No large EU, NATO, EAG
initiatives: flex!
Decisions

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Start with smaller partner in
Europe: flex in trng, req, syllabus,
Existing school to
start with: infra
Modern a/c in
place to download
hours!
Std syllabi to “sell”
training slots in Europe

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RNLAF pilot in Lecce (IT)

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Pilot Lecce
2 students; 1 IP
“is the T-346 a
suitable FLIT for the
F-35”
“Can Lecce fulfill the
RNLAF req for pilot
trng” Modern a/c, Infra, WX,
facilities, syllabus, flex, costs,
airspace, closer to home…

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Operational Impact — Operations and Tactics
for 4th Generation Fighters (U)
• 4th Gen Fighters
• Succeed but With:
− High Attrition
− Significant Support Assets
Required
• Standoff Jammers
• SEAD
• Decoys
• Counter Air
• Etc.
Jammer
Strike Force
Counter-Air
Counter-Air
SEAD
Decoy
Attack
Direct
Attack
Weapon
Range
Standoff
Weapon
(SOW)
Range
Short Range SAM/AAA
Airborne Interceptor
SAM Range
High Value
Target (s)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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Conclusion
We all face the same
problems
We need innovative
and financially sound
solutions
Especially the small
air forces in Europe
Money needs to go
to real world ops
Training for that
needs to be
efficient and
effective
EACTC!

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Questions?

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Conclusion
Small Air Forces aren’t capable of doing it all alone by
them self
Cooperation