Netherlands

Jun- 2025 -

14 June

Dutch Sign Up to NATO Spending Target

The Netherlands backs NATO's spending goal of using five percent of gross domestic product for defense, outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof said, satisfying a key US demand just before a major summit.

10 June

Business

BAE Systems has signed individual contracts worth a total of approximately $2.5 billion with both Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles. (Credit: BAE Systems)

Juster Domingo

Six European Countries Sign Deal for CV90 Purchase

A group of six European countries has signed a statement of intent to explore a joint procurement of CV90 armored infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).

10 June

Europe

Cyviz develops mobile, ballistic-proof command center

Christine Casimiro

Norwegian Firm Builds Ballistic-Proof Command Center in Just 24 Hours

Norwegian technology firm Cyviz has launched a ballistic-proof, mobile command center designed to be quickly set up and operational anywhere.

9 June

Europe

Ukrainian marines on a military training led by the Dutch Armed Forces.

Rojoef Manuel

Dutch Support Advances Ukrainian Maritime Defense With New Vessels, Unmanned Systems

The Netherlands has unveiled a $457 million military aid package to boost Ukraine’s maritime defense against Russia.

May- 2025 -

28 May

Cyber

Russian flag displayed on a laptop screen and binary code code displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 16, 2022. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto) (Photo by Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Dutch Spies Say Russian Hackers Targeted Police

A previously unknown Russian hacking group known as "Laundry Bear" was behind attacks last year on Dutch police, intelligence services in the Netherlands said Tuesday, with sensitive work-related data stolen.

27 May

Air

Juster Domingo

Netherlands Sends Last F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

The Netherlands has announced the transfer of its last batch of the 24 F-16 fighter aircraft promised to Ukraine.

15 May

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Netherlands Rebuilds Tank Fleet After 2011 Phase-Out

Since phasing out all its Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks in 2011, the Netherlands is restoring a dedicated armored force amid growing regional security challenges.

15 May

Europe