Netherlands to establish Leopard 2A8 tank battalion at German military base in Bergen-Hohne
The battalion will consist of 46 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, with each squadron of 14 tanks also incorporating unmanned systems.
Dutch F-35s achieve first live combat data exchange in Europe during NATO exercise
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has successfully conducted a live test exchanging real-time combat data between F-35 fighter jets and the Dutch command system Keystone.
U.S. and Dutch air forces strengthen NATO readiness with joint F-35 operations at Ramstein Flag
The United States Air Force and Royal Netherlands Air Force enhanced their fifth-generation interoperability during F-35 Lightning II operations at NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise on 4 April.
Netherlands signs EUR 1 billion long-term agreement with L3Harris for Falcon IV tactical radios
L3Harris Technologies has signed a long-term agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to supply advanced Falcon IV radios under the FOXTROT programme.
Netherlands commits EUR 500 million to support Ukrainian drone capabilities
The Netherlands has announced EUR 500 million in funding for a large-scale drone project to support Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression.
Thales to supply advanced sonar suite for Dutch Orka-class submarines
Thales has secured a contract to equip the future Orka-class submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy with a state-of-the-art sonar suite.
Royal Netherlands Navy fires Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time
The Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully fired a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time from a naval platform.
Dutch F-35s armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles conduct drone intercept training over the Baltic Sea
Two Dutch F-35 fighter jets conducted a training exercise over the Baltic Sea, successfully engaging multiple target drones using AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
Dutch military support to Ukraine nears EUR 6 billion
The Netherlands has provided nearly EUR 5.88 billion in military aid to Ukraine as of 4 February. This figure reflects an increase of EUR 2.12 billion since September 2024.
The Netherlands extends deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones on NATO’s eastern flank
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced the extension of its MQ-9 Reaper drone deployment in Romania for another year.
U.S., Norwegian, and Dutch air forces conduct joint F-35 training at Ramstein Air Base
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Norwegian Air Force, and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated their readiness and interoperability during Spartan Lightning.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force becomes the first operator of the Pilatus PC-7 MKX
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) has officially become the launch customer for the Pilatus PC-7 MKX, a new state-of-the-art military pilot training system.