17 AS-532 Cougar medium weight transport helicopters were delivered from May 1996. 
By 2009 they received a Mid-Life Update programme. On April 2011 was announced a premature retirement of these helicopters as part of a Dutch defense cuts plan. In 2012, 9 of them were put in storage with the rest to be phased out in 2017 but in 2014 they were all reactivated due delays in the NH90 delivery program. Expected to be in service until at least 2018.
On February 2018, RNLAF signed contract with Heli-One for maintenance support of 12 operational Cougars plus 5 in storage.
On February 2018, RNLAF signed contract with Heli-One for maintenance support of 12 operational Cougars plus 5 in storage.
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Netherlands Orders 14 H225M for Special Operations
05-Jun-23 - The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is set to receive 14 Airbus H225M Caracal special operations helicopters from 2028 to replace the current AS532U Cougar fleet in use since 1996 which will be upgraded to remain in service until 2030 #H225M
Heli-One 7-Year Support Extension for RNLAF Cougars
07-Mar-23 - Heli-One, CHC MRO provider, awarded 7-year maintenance contract extension for the 12 AS532 Cougar helicopters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). #Cougar
Hot Blade 2018 in Portugal
08-May-18 - Portugal hosting for 4th time the European Defence Agency (EDA) helicopter exercise Hot Blade. 12th edition take place at Beja May 7-23 with Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia and the Netherlands
Heli-One to Support RNLAF AS532 Cougar
27-Feb-18 - Heli-One, CHC MRO provider, signed with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to provide on-site Intermediate/Depot-level maintenance on 12 AS532 and to support 5 additional in storage| More News ... |  |
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