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A look at the Defence news 18 – 24 April
A milestone in the history of the Netherlands armed forces: the NLD MQ-9 Reaper has flown its first training flight. This took ...
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Patriot unit ready to fire in Slovakia
The Patriot air defence system in central Slovakia is operational. The unit manning the system is therefore ready to protect ...
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A look at the Defence news 11 – 18 April
The 3rd and last column of the Patriot fire unit that left for Slovakia on 14 April arrived at its destination on 17 April. The ...
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Army personnel to Romania for NATO
The Netherlands will contribute approximately 200 military personnel to a NATO battle group in Romania. The expectation is that ...
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Netherlands to supply heavy equipment to Ukraine
Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren yesterday informed the House of Representatives in writing that the Netherlands will supply ...
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A look at the Defence news 4 – 10 April
On 4 April, the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam was illuminated in NATO colours. This was the Netherlands’ way to mark the founding ...
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Army unit for EU rapid intervention capability in 2025
In 2025, the Netherlands will provide an army unit for the EU’s Rapid Deployment Capacity. This unit will consist of 150 troops, ...
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A look at the Defence news 28 March - 3 April
The Netherlands has now sent more than € 50 million worth of military goods to Ukraine. This also included weapons. Minister ...
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Four F-35s in Bulgaria to guard airspace at NATO’s eastern flank
Four F-35s of the Royal Netherlands Air Force recently landed at Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria. The base is approximately ...
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Submarine replacement project enters new phase: Walrus class to stay in service a while longer
The Netherlands intends to maintain its much-needed submarine capability within NATO and the EU, meaning allies and partners can ...