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A look at the Defence news 19 December – 7 January
In 2019, the Netherlands will continue its contribution to a stable Iraq. This was the most important message from the ...
A look at the Defence news 12 – 18 December
This was reported in the weekly review of Defence operations (12 – 18 December).
Netherlands government approves NATO national plan
The Netherlands government has today approved the national plan on the NATO Defence Investment Pledge. This plan includes the ...
A look at the Defence news 3 – 10 December
Dutch F-16s supported ground troops in the fight against ISIS, taking part in nine missions and using force in seven of these. ...
New at Defence: Netherlands Special Operations Command (video)
Special Operations Forces (SOF) are becoming increasingly important, yet at a national level this capability was until recently ...
A look at the Defence news 27 November – 2 December
Dutch F-16s supported ground troops during 9 missions in the fight against ISIS, in 3 of which force was used. The aircraft came ...
A look at the Defence news 20 – 26 November
Dutch F-16s supported ground troops during 10 missions in the fight against ISIS, in 3 of which force was used. The aircraft came ...
A look at the Defence news 12 – 18 November
At the annual exhibition of the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security (NIDV) in Rotterdam, Minister of Defence Ank ...
A look at the Defence news 5 – 11 November
Dutch F-16 aircraft supported ground troops in Iraq and eastern Syria. Weapons were deployed on four of the nine missions against ...
A look at the Defence news 29 October – 4 November
Last week, State Secretary Barbara Visser discussed the possibilities of cooperation with Italy at Amendola Air Base in Italy ...