First Live F-35 Data Link with Dutch Command System Tested In NATO Drill
Ramstein Flag exercise enables real-time strike coordination using Keystone system and PULS artillery
For the first time outside of the United States, F-35 fighter jets shared live data with the Dutch Keystone command system during a NATO exercise, enabling a coordinated strike within minutes.
The milestone was reached yesterday during Ramstein Flag, a large-scale NATO drill at Leeuwarden Air Base. In the test, an F-35 detected and identified a ground target, transmitted the information to the Keystone system, which then automatically forwarded it to a Dutch Army unit. The target was eliminated using the PULS rocket artillery system.
The entire process—from detection to missile launch—took only a few minutes, highlighting the speed and integration of the system.
The trial involved collaboration between the Dutch Air Force, U.S. Air Force, F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, and Dutch research organization TNO.
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