Dutch defence
News about the Dutch armed forces, Dutch procurement and the Dutch defence industry.
Germany chooses a new anti-drone missile for the Skyranger — will the Netherlands follow?
The Netherlands plans 22 Rheinmetall Skyranger air defence systems with a 30mm cannon. Germany is adding an MBDA anti-drone missile to the Skyranger; for the Netherlands the missile choice is still open.
Royal Netherlands Army gets mobile mortars again: a powerhouse on tracks (video)
The Royal Netherlands Army is getting mobile mortars again, now on the CV90 tracked vehicle with a twin-barrel mortar. The armoured system fires up to about twelve kilometres and replaces the towed mortars.
Dutch start-up AI Armaments is working on an anti-drone weapon.
Dutch start-up AI Armaments is developing an anti-drone weapon with a 40mm launcher whose grenades explode close to the drone. The prototype goes on a Defenture VECTOR; the Ministry of Defence has not yet bought the system.
Dutch marines get a new precision rocket system (video)
The Netherlands Marine Corps is acquiring the Hydra-70 rocket with APKWS laser guidance, allowing light vehicles to hit targets up to about seven kilometres away with precision.
Why this Dutch defence drone is now so sought-after in Europe (and Ukraine)
Dutch company DeltaQuad builds fixed-wing VTOL drones used in European defence circles and in Ukraine. The DeltaQuad EVO flies for four to four and a half hours operationally.
Could the RCH 155 eventually replace the Dutch Army’s current howitzer?
The Dutch Army’s current self-propelled howitzer has delivered reliable precision fire for years, but modern warfare is changing fast. Advanced countermeasures, electronic warfare, and faster enemy units are making traditional artillery systems harder to use effectively. That is where the RCH 155 enters the discussion…
Could the RCH 155 eventually replace the Dutch Army’s current howitzer?
The Dutch Army’s current self-propelled howitzer has delivered reliable precision fire for years, but modern warfare is changing fast. Advanced countermeasures, electronic warfare, and faster enemy units are making traditional artillery systems harder to use effectively. That is where the RCH 155 enters the discussion…
Why so many countries — including the Netherlands — are choosing the NSM missile (video)
At a time when navies are watching each other closely and modern conflicts are increasingly being fought in littoral environments, one weapon is gaining remarkable momentum: the Naval Strike Missile. Country after country — including the United States and the Netherlands — is selecting this Norwegian precision missile…
End of the old jeeps: Caracal gives Dutch Army new mobility and firepower (video)
The Dutch Army is replacing its aging air assault vehicles with the Caracal, a modern, modular platform designed for mobility and flexibility…
The Netherlands gets the JASSM-ER missile: long range, and invisible
The Netherlands is getting the AGM-158 JASSM-ER, a stealth cruise missile with a range of about 1,000 kilometres. It lets the F-35 attack targets from outside the range of enemy air defences.
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