The Netherlands’ Materiel and IT Command has signed a contract with Thales for the upgrading of the Royal Netherlands Army’s TACTIS (Tactical Indoor Simulator) armored vehicle simulators. Modernization of the… Continue reading "Thales Contracted For Dutch Army Indoor Vehicle Simulator Upgrades"
Lockheed Martin announced that the Royal Netherlands Air Force had performed a live classified data sharing procedure using its F-35As during NATO’s Ramstein Flag multinational air force exercise, the first… Continue reading "Dutch F-35s Perform Data Sharing First In Ramstein Flag Exercise"
The Netherlands has pledged to provide more than 2 billion euros (about $2.16 billion) in military aid to Ukraine by 2025, a major commitment to support Ukraine’s ongoing defense against… Continue reading "Netherlands Fast-Tracks €3.5 Billion Military Aid to Ukraine, Including €500 Million for Drones and Defense Support"
Pilatus and the Netherlands announced February 7 that they have signed a contract for the purchase of the Swiss aircraft company’s PC-7 MKX trainers as the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s… Continue reading "Netherlands Becomes Launch Customer For Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX Trainers"
On January 29, 2025, the Netherlands announced plans to purchase 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems mounted on ACSV Gen 5 tracked armored vehicles, for a total of 1.3… Continue reading "Netherlands Acquires 22 Skyranger 30 Vehicles to Combat Drone Threats"
On November 28, the Netherlands delivered three ground-to-air missile launchers from the long-range MIM-104 Patriot system to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, significantly contributing to efforts to protect the country’s critical… Continue reading "The Netherlands Has Transferred Three New Patriot Air Defense Missile Launchers To Ukraine"
The Netherlands has ordered six new 155mm DITA self-propelled howitzers and an unspecified amount of related artillery ammunition from the Czech company Excalibur Army as part of its ongoing support… Continue reading "Netherlands Purchasing Six More DITA Self-Propelled Howitzers For Transfer To Ukraine"
The F-16 made its final flight in Royal Netherlands Air Force service on Friday, with six F-16s departing Volkel Air Base for a formation flight lapping the Netherlands. While the… Continue reading "F-16s Make Final Flight In Dutch Service Following F-35 Full Operational Capability Annoucement"
The Netherlands is advancing its defense capabilities by procuring additional MIM-104 Patriot missile launchers and upgrading its existing systems. This move, confirmed by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA),… Continue reading "Netherlands To Purchase and Modify Existing MIM-104 Patriot Batteries"
On June 19, the German Armed Forces Procurement Organization (BAAINBw) placed an order for two more F126 (also known as Niedersachsen class) multipurpose frigates from Netherlands-based Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding… Continue reading "Germany Orders Two Additional F126 Multipurpose Frigates From Damen Naval"