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Loud bang over Hamelin: F-35 jets discovered in supersonic flight!
Loud bangs over Hameln-Pyrmont explained: F-35 jets of the Dutch Air Force flew in supersonic range.
Loud bang over Hamelin: F-35 jets discovered in supersonic flight!
At midday on October 27, 2025, loud bangs were heard over Hameln-Pyrmont and Hildesheim, which unsettled many residents. But the reason for the loud noise was quickly clarified: they were two F-35 fighter jets from the Dutch Air Force that were flying back from Poland to the Netherlands reported the Dewezet. These jets flew in the supersonic range for a short time and thus created the impressive noises that arise from pressure compression in the atmosphere and can be heard up to 80 kilometers away.
The F-35A have been stationed in Poznan since September 1st to monitor NATO's eastern flank and have already taken part in military operations to combat a Russian drone swarm over Poland on September 9th and 10th. Ruben Brekelmans, the Defense Minister of the Netherlands, confirmed the successful use of the jets, which shot down unmanned aerial vehicles during their mission. This marked the first time that the Netherlands had used its F-35A in combat explained the flight review.
A sign of NATO presence
These deployments are part of a broader NATO strategy aimed at strengthening air defenses on the eastern flank. Given repeated incursions by Russian jets and drones into the airspace of NATO countries, NATO may plan to convert the current air policing mission into an air defense mission reports the Tagesschau. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, emphasized the need to create new rules of engagement for the use of weapons in order to be able to shoot down invading objects more easily if necessary.
Recently, not only Poland but also Denmark reported sightings of Russian drones over military bases. This highlights the serious challenges facing NATO and the ongoing tensions in Eastern Europe. In this context, it becomes clear that the Dutch F-35A is not only a technological advance, but also an important part of NATO's security architecture.