Netherlands to acquire battalion of Leopard 2A8 tanks, defence ministry announces
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced plans to acquire 46 Leopard 2A8 battle tanks, enhancing the combat capabilities of the Dutch Army.
Netherlands to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems from Kongsberg
The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 1 billion.
Netherlands delivers first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, says defence minister
Dutch Minister of Defence, Ruben Brekelmans, confirmed that the Netherlands has delivered the first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Dutch submarine HNLMS Dolfijn successfully completes NATO North Atlantic patrols
The Walrus class attack submarine HNLMS Dolfijn completed a successful deployment operating under the Commander of NATO Submarines.
Netherlands: contract with Naval Group for Orka-class submarines officially signed
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has officially signed a contract for the construction of four new Orka-class submarines, marking a significant step in enhancing the Netherlands' naval capabilities.
Netherlands Armed Forces officially retire F-16 fighter jets
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has officially retired its fleet of F-16 fighter jets after over 45 years of service.
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.