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1. A look at the Defence news 17 December – 1 January

   Defence spent roughly € 2.4 billion more in 2023 than in the previous year. Spending rose from € 12.9 billion in 2022 to € 15.3 ...

   News item | 04-01-2024 | 15:21

2. Defence to make first 18 F-16 fighter aircraft available to Ukraine

   The Netherlands will make at least 18 F-16 fighter aircraft available to Ukraine. Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren informed ...

   News item | 22-12-2023 | 15:53

3. A look at the Defence news 11 - 17 December

   Netherlands has supplied Ukraine with another half a billion euros in materiel Since 3 October, Dutch military support to Ukraine ...

   News item | 20-12-2023 | 13:29

4. A look at the Defence news 4 – 10 December

   Maritime mission in the Strait of Hormuz led by Belgium and the Netherlands. For 6 months, Belgium and the Netherlands will be in ...

   News item | 13-12-2023 | 00:00

5. A look at the Defence news 27 November – 3 December

   Defence obtains access to cargo aircraft for outsized cargo The Defence organisation can soon start using an international fleet ...

   News item | 06-12-2023 | 17:52

6. A look at the Defence news 20–26 November

   Over 30,000 Ukrainian military personnel trained by EUMAM According to the outgoing Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa ...

   News item | 29-11-2023 | 14:53

7. A look at the Defence news 13–19 November

   Last week, the first European F-16 training centre (EFTC) was opened in Romania. The training location is intended for training ...

   News item | 22-11-2023 | 16:54

8. Government reserves 2 billion euros for military support to Ukraine

   The Netherlands will continue to fully support Ukraine. The government has reserved over € 2 billion for 2024. This amount is ...

   News item | 17-11-2023 | 13:44

9. A look at the Defence news 6 – 12 November

   Dutch government sends HNLMS Holland to eastern Mediterranean The Dutch government is sending HNLMS Holland to the eastern ...

   News item | 15-11-2023 | 15:59

10. A look at the Defence news, 30 October - 5 November

    Ukrainian minehunters under Dutch command during Joint Warrior For 2 weeks, the Royal Netherlands Navy was in command of 2 ...

    News item | 08-11-2023 | 14:01