Dutch F-35 fighters join U.S. and Japan in first joint air exercise at Misawa to strengthen interoperability in Indo-Pacific
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has begun a joint exercise with Japanese and United States forces at Misawa Air Base in Japan.
Dutch F-35 fighters conduct joint training with U.S. Air Force at Hill AFB During exercise Lightning Forge
Dutch F-35A fighter jets and personnel have deployed to Hill Air Force Base in Utah to train alongside U.S. Air Force units during exercise Lightning Forge.
Netherlands to join U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme to enhance future unmanned air capabilities and integration
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced plans to take the next step in joining a U.S.-led Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme focused on developing unmanned aerial systems.
Dutch intelligence warns of Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and military personnel
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has warned that Russian state hackers are conducting a large-scale global cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to government officials, military personnel and civil servants.
Netherlands deploys air defence frigate HNLMS Evertsen to eastern Mediterranean to support allied defence and Cyprus
The Dutch government has decided to deploy the air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen to the eastern Mediterranean.
Dutch F-35 Lightning II fighter crews train with U.S. forces in Utah to strengthen NATO air defence readiness
Dutch F-35 fighter aircraft are preparing to defend NATO territory during Exercise Lightning Forge in the United States until the end of the month.
Netherlands Space Command selects GMV’s Ecosstm to enhance national Space Domain Awareness capability
GMV has been selected by the Netherlands Space Operations Centre to strengthen its Space Domain Awareness capabilities.
Rheinmetall signs multi-year framework deal to supply hand grenades to Dutch armed forces
Rheinmetall has signed a new multi-year framework contract with the Dutch armed forces for the production of hand grenades.
Van Halteren Technologies signs agreement to develop weapon loading rehearsal trainer for F-35 Lightning II fighter
The Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer is a full-scale replica of the F-35, providing a realistic environment in which personnel […]
Netherlands Ministry of Defence places $25–30 million order with Oshkosh Defense for additional DXPV vehicles
Oshkosh Defense announced that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has ordered additional Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV), with the contract valued between $25 million and $30 million.
Boeing, Insitu and TNO report progress on compact multi-function radar for UAV surveillance use
Boeing, working with Insitu and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), has announced progress in the Multi-function Radar Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (MRaISR) project.
Kongsberg to integrate Skyranger 30 anti-drone system with NASAMS and NOMADS for Netherlands
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Air Defence to deliver its command and control solution for the Skyranger 30 mobile air defence system.