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.
U.S. and Netherlands sign agreement for JASSM-ER missiles
U.S. and Netherlands officials formalized a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) agreement to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER).
Air defence: Dutch Patriot system successfully deployed for NATO exercise in Lithuania
The Dutch Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defence System was deployed to the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai as part of the bilateral combat training period Baltic Connection’24.
The Netherlands acquires nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in joint order with Austria
The Dutch Ministry of Defence signed the contract for the acquisition of nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft during a ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow.
Van Halteren Technologies rolls out first upgraded CV90 infantry fighting vehicle
Van Halteren Technologies (VHT) has announced the release of the first upgraded CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, a key step in modernizing the Dutch army's combat capabilities.