The organisers of the NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security (NEDS), the Netherlands’ largest defence exhibition, have barred Israeli defence companies from participating in this year’s event in Rotterdam.
The Netherlands is the first NATO country to contribute to a new American initiative supporting Ukraine, donating a military aid package worth €500 million.
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The Royal Netherlands Army has completed a successful two-day validation firing of its new rocket artillery system, the Precise and Universal Launch System (PULS), on the Afsluitdijk.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has procured eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems from U.S.-based technology firm Shield AI.
The Netherlands and Poland have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their defence cooperation.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has officially changed its name to the Commando Lucht- en Ruimtestrijdkrachten (CLRS), or Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.
Romania and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have reaffirmed their strategic defence cooperation by agreeing to make the European F-16 Training Centre in Romania a permanent facility.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Oshkosh Defense Europe B.V. and Oshkosh Defense, LLC on 25 June 2025 for the procurement of 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV).
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V. to supply 20 Ermine manned/unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has placed a substantial order with Swedish defence company Saab for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems and related munitions.
The JAGM missiles are intended to equip the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
On 5 June 2025, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Estonia and the Netherlands signed a statement of intent to explore a potential joint procurement of CV90 armoured infantry fighting vehicles.
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