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In 2019, IDV has signed a contract with the Dutch COMMIT to provide 1,185 medium multirole protected vehicles within the “12kN & RCWS” project. The delivery ceremony of the first unit was held on November 30th, 2023, at the NEDS exhibition in Rotterdam in presence of Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, Commander of the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) and National Armaments Director.

IDV delivers the first MTV “12kN” vehicle to the Dutch Armed Forces

IDV, a company of Iveco Group, delivered the first 12kN vehicle to the Dutch Armed Forces.

Exail to equip Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates

Exail to provide advanced inertial navigation systems and data distribution units for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF).

The Netherlands will continue to fully support Ukraine. The government has reserved over 2 billion euros for 2024. This amount is mainly intended for military support. According to the ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs and the minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Ukraine will continue to need this support to a significant extent in 2024, Dutch Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Netherlands: government reserves EUR 2 billion for military support to Ukraine

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The Netherlands will continue to fully support Ukraine. The government has reserved over 2 billion euros for 2024.

Since 7 November, 5 Dutch F-16s have been stationed at the European F-16 Training Centre (EFTC) in Romania. The aircraft will be used to train Romanian and Ukrainian pilots.

The Netherlands sends F-16 jets to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

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Since 7 November, 5 Dutch F-16s have been stationed at the European F-16 Training Centre (EFTC) in Romania. The aircraft will be used to train Romanian and Ukrainian pilots.

On December 19, 2022, the Dutch Defense Materiel Organization (DMO), now COMMIT (Material and IT Command), awarded Defenture the contract for the delivery of 41 air transportable tactical vehicles (ATTVs). These Defenture GRF vehicles (better known as Vector within the Dutch Ministry of Defense) are intended for the 11 Air Mobile Brigade (11LMB). On October 13, 2023, Defenture handed over the first test vehicle it COMMIT. This vehicle will first be extensively tested and also equipped with all communication equipment before it is handed over to the 11 Air Mobile Brigade.

Defenture delivers first vehicle of a follow-up series ATTVs for the Dutch 11 Air Mobile Brigade

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“Defenture is proud that the Dutch 11 Air Mobile Brigade will be using the GRF. At the same time, Defenture is assembling the remaining 40 vehicles according to the contract. Defenture has been supplying light tactical and air transportable vehicles to the Dutch Ministry of Defence for almost 10 years. The Dutch Ministry of …

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The Dutch Ministry of Defence will provide Ukraine with additiona PATRIOT air defence missiles to strengthen ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to protect critical infrastructure and other high-value assets.

Netherlands donates additional PATRIOT air defence missiles to Ukraine

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The Dutch Ministry of Defence will provide Ukraine with additiona PATRIOT air defence missiles to strengthen ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to protect critical infrastructure and other high-value assets.

Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates. The Vlissingen-based shipbuilder is building four state-of-the-art frigates, two for the Royal Netherlands Navy and two for the Belgian navy. It is the second collaboration between Damen Naval and ABB; in early 2022, the Norwegian division of company was contracted for the F126 Frigate project for the German Navy.

ABB to supply integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

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Damen Naval has chosen ABB to supply its Onboard DC Grid integrated power and distribution system to the new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates.

Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren informed the House of Representatives in writing that next year, the Netherlands will station three MQ-9 Reaper drones in Romania to contribute to the defence of NATO’s eastern flank. The unarmed aircraft will be used to gather intelligence along the eastern border of Alliance territory. It will be the first time that the Netherlands deploys the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft outside its own territory.

Netherlands to deploy MQ-9 Reapers to protect NATO’s eastern flank

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The Netherlands will station three MQ-9 Reaper drones in Romania to contribute to the defence of NATO’s eastern flank.

Dozens of countries which militarily support Ukraine, have once again met at the Ramstein airbase. Led by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the meeting’s agenda included current information from the battlefield and the future development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and its capabilities. The Czech Republic was represented by Deputy Minister of Defence Daniel Blažkovec, who signed the so-called Letter of Intent with Defence Ministers of Denmark and the Netherlands. This agreement, which provides for further supplies of mostly Czech weaponry to Ukraine with financial support of Denmark and the Netherlands, represents a great opportunity for Czech industries.

Czech defence industry to provide Ukraine with more weapons and equipment

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Kyiv will obtain both modern Czech weaponry and refurbished equipment already in use with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

From August 28 to September 8, 2023, a Royal Netherlands Air Force mixed helicopter force was deployed to Aviano Air Base Italy, to conduct flying training in an alpine environment in nearby Dolomites mountains.

Netherlands helicopter force familiarise with mountainous terrain

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Under exercise High Blaze 23, Chinook, Cougar, NH90 and Apache helicopter crews were exposed to operations in mountainous terrain.

Israeli company Elbit Systems has delivered a self-protection suite to the Royal Netherlands Air Force's (RNLAF) Gulfstream G-650ER VIP Aircraft. The delivery was carried out within a year of signing and after comprehensive flight acceptance tests.

RNLAF expands use of Elbit Systems’ DIRCM to VIP aircraft

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Israeli company Elbit Systems has delivered a self-protection suite to the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF) Gulfstream G-650ER VIP aircraft.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force has deployed a National Data Link Management Cell (NDMC) to Rukla in Lithuania for the next months to ensure NATO Allies deployed in the Baltic region can exchange and share operational information.

Netherlands support NATO information exchange in the Baltic Sea region

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The Royal Netherlands Air Force has deployed a National Data Link Management Cell (NDMC) to Rukla in Lithuania.