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  1. Defence joins US initiative on unmanned air systems

    The Netherlands is joining the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme, an initiative to develop autonomous ...

    News item | 16-10-2025 | 16:00

  2. A look at the Defence news 6 - 12 October

    The Royal Netherlands Navy has escorted a Russian submarine and support tug through the North Sea.

    News item | 15-10-2025 | 13:52

  3. A look at the Defence news 29 September - 5 October

    The Netherlands contributed to the protection of Danish airspace during the EU summit in Copenhagen on 1 and 2 October.

    News item | 08-10-2025 | 13:39

  4. A look at the Defence news 22 - 28 September

    Last week, Netherlands Chief of Defence (CHOD), General Onno Eichelsheim, took the Ukrainian defence attaché, Yurii Herashchenko, ...

    News item | 01-10-2025 | 15:38

  5. A look at the Defence news 15 - 21 September

    During the State Opening of Parliament the King announced that the defence budget increases in view of worsening security ...

    News item | 24-09-2025 | 13:51

  6. A look at the Defence news 8 - 14 September

    The Dutch government has shifted part of its budget for military support to Ukraine from 2026 to this year. This will in effect ...

    News item | 17-09-2025 | 16:35

  7. Dutch F-35s shoot down Russian drones over Poland

    Polish and Dutch fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Poland last night. The unmanned aircraft had entered NATO airspace.

    News item | 10-09-2025 | 15:47

  8. A look at the Defence news 1 - 7 September

    Last week, Shahed drones launched by Russia posed a threat to NATO territory. The Combined Air Operations Centre in Uedem ...

    News item | 10-09-2025 | 15:43

  9. A look at the Defence news 25 - 31 August

    An RNLAF C-130 transport aircraft has dropped a total of 108,296 kilos of emergency aid in Gaza in August, including food, ...

    News item | 03-09-2025 | 15:40

  10. A look at the Defence news 18 – 24 August

    The Netherlands provides air defence in Poland to protect NATO and support Ukraine, by deploying two Patriot anti-aircraft ...

    News item | 27-08-2025 | 12:26