The Netherlands to donate watercraft to Ukraine
The Netherlands is to provide fast and highly manoeuvrable rubber and patrol boats as well as assault craft to Ukraine.
Dutch Ministry of Defence announces historic naval modernization programme
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has unveiled ambitious plans to overhaul nearly its entire fleet of large surface ships over the next 15 years.
Excalibur Army is producing DITA artillery systems for Ukraine
The DITA self-propelled howitzer is a modern artillery system that can hit targets dozens of kilometres away.
High Eye to deliver Airboxer VTOL drones to Dutch Armed Forces
High Eye will supply its Airboxer vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles to the Dutch Armed Forces.
The Netherlands to conclude a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine
The Netherlands will in the near future conclude a security agreement with Ukraine for the next 10 years.
Dutch Armed Forces receive first GM200 MM/C radar system from Thales
The Dutch Armed Forces showcased the Thales Ground Master 200 Multi Mission Compact Radar (GM200 MM/C), a state-of-the-art multifunctional radar system.
Netherlands court orders halt to support for Israeli F-35 aircraft
"This is a very bad joke," an Israeli senior source said about the ruling of a Netherlands court to order the Dutch government to stop sending F-35 parts to Israel.
Netherlands opens F-35 maintenance facility at Woensdrecht Air Base
The Netherlands has inaugurated the F-35 National Air Vehicle Depot at Woensdrecht Air Base, positioning itself as one of the first European countries to independently perform major maintenance on F-35 fighter jets.
Netherlands to buy JASSM-ER cruise missiles for its F-35 fleet
The Netherlands intends to order120 AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles. The total cost of the acquisition is estimated to reach up to USD 908 million.
Netherlands to acquire Hellfire missiles for Apaches and Reapers
The Dutch Armed Forces intend to acquire a new batch of Hellfire missiles for their AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and MQ-9A Reaper drones.
For the first time F-35 jets safeguard BENELUX airspace
The Netherlands began flying their F-35s under NATO Air Policing over the BENELUX States on January 25, 2024 in a further step to integrate fifth-generation assets into standing defensive missions.
Netherlands and Denmark supply Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced the refurbishment and readiness of the first two of fourteen Leopard 2 A4 tanks, jointly purchased by the Netherlands and Denmark, for Ukraine.