L3Harris opens engineering office in Netherlands to support FOXTROT and European customers
L3Harris Technologies has opened an engineering support office in the Netherlands to support the country’s 15-year FOXTROT program and customers across Central Europe.
NATO tests large scale airborne readiness as 11 nations conduct multinational airlift and airdrop operations in the Netherlands
NATO allies trained in the Netherlands from 7 to 19 September during Exercise Falcon Leap, combining multinational airlift and airdrop operations to strengthen readiness and interoperability
Netherlands extends MQ-9 Reaper surveillance mission through 2027 as Dutch role grows and U.S. participation ends on NATO’s eastern flank
The Netherlands will keep its MQ-9 Reaper aircraft operating from Romania until 31 December 2027, extending a surveillance mission supporting the defence of NATO’s eastern flank.
Royal IHC secures first Orka-class submarine order from Naval Group, opening Dutch role in module design, production and installation
Royal IHC has secured its first order from Naval Group for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines.
The Netherlands moves towards Saab GlobalEye acquisition to strengthen airborne surveillance and NATO early warning capabilities
The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
Saab to equip Dutch Fennek and Panzerhaubitz vehicles with Barracuda camouflage to reduce detection by battlefield sensors
Saab has signed a multi-year agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence covering its Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System.
ICEYE launches Netherlands unit as Dutch military expands sovereign space and ISR capabilities
ICEYE has established a Netherlands entity in Amsterdam and launched a technology hub within the Netherlands Defence Technological Industrial Base, expanding its local presence in support of Dutch defense and space capabilities
Dutch defence ministry and Destinus launch Hornet B2 naval counter-drone programme for integration aboard Royal Netherlands Navy warships
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has contracted Destinus to develop a kinetic counter-UAS capability for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
Netherlands flies armed MQ-9A Reaper for first time, shifting the drone from surveillance to precision strike under human control
The Netherlands has flown a General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper carrying weapons for the first time, using a training version of the GBU-12 Paveway II guided bomb.
Germany and Netherlands order 69 more Boxer RCT30 infantry fighting vehicles, expanding joint procurement to 291 systems
Germany and the Netherlands have ordered 69 additional Boxer RCT30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles through ARTEC, the joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall.
Netherlands launches design of 12-metre unmanned submarine-hunting vessels for Dutch-Belgian ASW frigates with Thales sonar
The Netherlands has formally launched the design phase for 12-metre unmanned surface vessels intended for its new anti-submarine warfare frigates.
Thales and Dutch Ministry of Defence sign strategic partnership to expand radar production and test capacity in the Netherlands
Thales and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand production, development and test capacity for advanced radar systems in Hengelo

