Embraer has secured a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defense to deliver nine C-390 Millennium aircraft. The joint purchase agreement will supply five C-390s for the Royal Netherlands Air Force and four aircraft for the Austrian Air Force. The aerospace company said the procurement will improve the European countries’ ability to rapidly move personnel...
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Netherlands to Purchase $678M of AMRAAM-ER Missiles From US
The U.S. Department of State has approved the Netherlands’ request to purchase $678 million worth of missiles from RTX. The potential foreign military sale includes 174 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles-Extended Range missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has already notified Congress about the proposed transaction. AMRAAM is a combat-proven weapon system that has been adopted by 40...
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Axient Opens Dutch Subsidiary’s New International Office in Netherlands’ Innovation Center
Axient has established a new subsidiary and opened a new office in the Netherlands to better serve its customers in Europe. On Thursday, company executives celebrated the milestone with Dutch government leaders and industry representatives. The American defense technology provider first announced its Dutch subsidiary, Axient Systems, in April. It marks the first time the company...
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Lithuania, Netherlands Discuss Joint Efforts to Maintain Regional Security
The defense ministers of Lithuania and the Netherlands have affirmed their commitment to strengthening security in the Baltic region. During a meeting with his Lithuanian counterpart Laurynas Kasciunas, Dutch Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren revealed that Amsterdam is extending its participation in the enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group Lithuania for another two years. The...
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GA-ASI to Introduce New Defense Capabilities Into Netherlands’ MQ-9A Fleet
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is upgrading the Netherlands’ fleet of MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. Under a new agreement, the California-based defense technology company will add new capabilities to the RPAs to meet the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s requirements. “The RNLAF is using the MQ-9A for an increasing set of NATO missions,” said Lt. Col....
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Dutch Government Sends Patriot Defense System to Lithuania Ahead of Bilateral Military Exercise
The Netherlands is sending Patriot long-range air defense systems to Lithuania to take part in a bilateral military exercise. For several weeks, the Lithuanian Armed Forces will train alongside Dutch service members to uphold peace in the Baltic. “We are thankful to the Netherlands for consistently contributing to the Baltic and especially Lithuania’s security,” said...
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US Must Share The Load With Trusted Partners to Protect Critical Technologies
The United States needs to establish a multilateral supply chain and customs agreement to stop bad actors or countries of concern from accessing critical technologies such as semiconductor chips, according to Nicholas Henderson, a research associate at the U.S. Naval War College. Henderson, who specializes in Chinese international economic policy, wrote in a post on...
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US Authorizes Netherlands, Denmark to Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Denmark will supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets to enhance the country’s combat capabilities against the ongoing Russian military aggression. American and European officials have confirmed that the U.S. authorized the F-16 donations but noted that Ukrainian pilots should first undergo six to eight months of training prior before the aircraft are...
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Elbit Systems to Deliver Counter-Drone Systems to the Netherlands Under $55M Contract
The Netherlands has ordered anti-drone systems from Israel-based defense company Elbit Systems. Elbit will deliver the ReDrone counter-unmanned aerial systems under a four-year, $55 million contract. ReDrone comes with a command and control system, the DAiR X-band software-defined radar system, signal intelligence sensors and a COAPS-L electro-optical payload, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning...
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US to Start Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16 in October
Ukrainian pilots are expected to begin flight training on the F-16 fighter jets in October to strengthen Ukraine’s long-term security needs and its defenses against Russian invasion. The U.S. Air Force’s 162nd Wing will facilitate the exercises at Morris Air National Guard Base in Arizona. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson,...