Dutch F-35 fighter jets achieve Full Operational Capability
The Royal Netherlands Air Force’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets has officially reached Full Operational Capability (FOC), marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the Dutch military.
Unmanned MQ-9 Reaper flies for the first time in Dutch airspace
An MQ-9 Reaper drone, operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, has flown in Dutch airspace for the first time during a training mission.
Naval Group signs industrial cooperation agreement for Dutch submarine programme
Naval Group, a French defence contractor, has signed an Industrial Cooperation Agreement (ICA) with the Netherlands to support the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) programme.
U.S. approves sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to the Netherlands
The United States State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands involving 246 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles.
Netherlands announces Defence White Paper including restoration of tank battalion
On September 5, the Kingdom of the Netherlands unveiled a new Defence White Paper, outlining plans to reinstate a national tank battalion.
Dutch Ministry of Defence to procure Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles from Rafael
Dutch Defence Secretary Gijs Tuinman announced to the House of Representatives that the Netherlands will procure Spike LR2 long-range anti-tank missiles from Rafael.
Netherlands to provide maintenance support and missiles for Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets
The Netherlands will provide maintenance equipment, materials, and air-to-air missiles for Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets.
Netherlands to provide Armed Forces of Ukraine with BvS 10 Viking vehicles
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced that BvS 10 Viking amphibious armoured vehicles are being sent to Ukraine as part of a military support package.
Air defence: Netherlands seeks to buy two additional Patriot launchers
The Netherlands has received approval from the U.S. Department of State to purchase and modernise M903 launchers for its Patriot air defence systems
NATO awards Exail Robotics Belgium a contract for underwater mine disposal vehicles
Exail Robotics Belgium announced an order worth nearly 60 million euros for K-Ster C underwater mine disposal vehicles, K-Ster CT training vehicles, and associated equipment.
Dutch Ministry of Defence acquires mobile radars for drone detection in Ukraine
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced the purchase of 51 mobile radar systems designed to detect drones. The contract was signed with Robin Radar Systems.
Netherlands: Nieuw Milligen radar station upgraded with Thales GM400α radar
The Nieuw Milligen radar station in the Netherlands has been equipped with a state-of-the-art Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radar.