A look at the Defence News 8 - 15 June
The Dutch caretaker government intends to support the NATO proposal to increase the defence spending norm.
In practice, this means that 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) will be spent on defence annually. In addition, 1.5% of GDP will be invested in defence-related measures such as social resilience and infrastructure.
Navy vessels navigate towards readiness for maritime combat
HNLMS Van Amstel and HNLMS De Ruyter recently took part in the two-week Exercise Polaris. This large-scale French-led exercise took place in the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel and involved all aspects of maritime combat. The exercise programme offered an excellent opportunity to train in a realistic and complex environment.