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1. The Netherlands promises Zelenskyy F-16s and continued support

   On 20 August 2023 Mark Rutte informed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Netherlands will supply F-16s to Ukraine. The ...

   News item | 22-08-2023 | 16:48

2. A look at the Defence news 7 - 13 August

   Amphibious training of Ukrainian military personnel in UK completed.

   News item | 16-08-2023 | 09:22

3. A look at the Defence news 1 - 6 August

   Royal Netherlands Navy Fire Service keeps a close watch over Fremantle Highway.

   News item | 09-08-2023 | 09:00

4. A look at the Defence news 24 - 30 July

   The Ministry of Defence has received replies to its invitation to tender for the delivery of 4 new submarines.

   News item | 02-08-2023 | 13:34

5. Defence receives tenders for new submarines

   State Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat informed the House of Representatives today that the Ministry of Defence has ...

   News item | 28-07-2023 | 17:15

6. A look at the Defence news 16 - 23 July

   Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg will donate M113 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine in the short term. These are ...

   News item | 26-07-2023 | 15:48

7. A look at the Defence news 10 - 16 July

   The Netherlands and Germany are purchasing more than 1,500 light operational vehicles, 504 for the Netherlands and approximately ...

   News item | 19-07-2023 | 15:44

8. A look at the Defence news 3-9 July

   Military support to Ukraine rises to € 1.9 billion The total value of the military support that the Netherlands has supplied to ...

   News item | 12-07-2023 | 15:50

9. A look at Defence 26 June - 2 July

   Lieutenant General Van der Laan appointed as DG of EU Military Staff Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan is now Director ...

   News item | 05-07-2023 | 14:32

10. A look at the Defence news 19 - 25 June

    Last Saturday, the Netherlands thanked its close to 100,000 veterans for their worldwide efforts. The 19th edition of Dutch ...

    News item | 28-06-2023 | 11:34