U.S. Air Force and Netherlands formalize partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft development and prototyping
The U.S. Air Force and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have formalized a partnership to acquire prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Netherlands signs contract with Raytheon for additional Patriot air defence system to strengthen national security
The Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands has signed a contract with Raytheon for the acquisition of an additional Patriot air defence system.
Royal Netherlands Navy declares Shield AI V-BAT operational after Arctic trials, expanding maritime surveillance capability
Royal Netherlands Navy has declared Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft system operational following testing aboard HNLMS Johan de Witt.
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 […]



