Netherlands

Bulgaria to Upgrade Military: Defense Minister

Bulgarian defense minister Dragomir Zakov has announced that the country will upgrade its underfunded military.

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Netherlands Sends Ukraine Stingers, Anti-Tank Rocket Launchers

The Netherlands dispatched an arms consignment Sunday to Ukraine that includes 50 German-made anti-tank rocket launchers and Stinger missiles.

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Netherlands Orders Smart Shooter SMASH Fire Control System

The armed forces of the Netherlands has ordered SMASH fire control systems from defense and technology firm Smart Shooter.

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Netherlands F-35A Fleet Achieves Initial Operational Capability

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence declared Initial Operational Capability for its four F-35A fighters this week, paving the way for their limited deployment.

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Naval Group Begins Belgian Counter-Mine Vessel Construction

Naval Group has laid the keel for the first of 12 mine countermeasure vessels intended for the Belgian Navy.

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Royal Marines to Take on US in Mojave Desert Exercise 

The Royal Marines and the Netherlands Marine Corps are taking on the US Marine Corps in Mojave Desert, California, as they prepare to join a new task force next year.

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Two Dead as Dutch Army Helicopter Crashes in Caribbean

Two people died when a Dutch army helicopter crashed into the sea soon after take-off from the Caribbean island of Aruba.

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US to ‘reduce participation’ and adjust showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns

EUCOM is to reduce the number of US participants in its showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns

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NATO exercises will go ahead despite coronavirus concerns, Stoltenberg says

NATO will press ahead with large-scale military exercises mobilising thousands of troops despite worries about the coronavirus

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France declares Strait of Hormuz military mission fully operational

France declared the military component to its EMASOH maritime patrol mission in the strategic Strait of Hormuz fully operational

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