Royal Netherlands Navy

V-BAT Drones Now Operational With Royal Netherlands Navy

The Royal Netherlands Navy has approved Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones for operational use, boosting the country’s maritime domain awareness. 

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Netherlands Selects French F21 Torpedo Instead of Mk48 for Orka Subs

The Royal Netherlands Navy will equip its future Orka-class submarine fleet with the French F21 Mk2 heavyweight torpedo.

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Netherlands Receives First rMCM Mine Countermeasure Vessel 

The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of its initial mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures program.

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Naval Group Taps Dutch Expertise for Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka Submarine Production

France’s Naval Group has expanded its Dutch industry partnerships for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines, securing fresh contracts with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies at a defense and security convention in Rotterdam.

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Blueye to Supply Underwater Remote Vehicles to Dutch Navy

Norwegian firm Blueye Robotics, in partnership with Dutch company RVI Tools, has been contracted to supply underwater remotely operated vehicles to the Dutch Navy.

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Dutch Navy Buys Eight Ukraine-Proven V-BAT Drones

The Netherlands has procured eight V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones for the Royal Netherlands Navy and Marine Corps. 

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US Approves $2.19 Billion Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale to Netherlands

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of up to 175 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles to the Netherlands.

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Oshkosh Defense to Produce 150 Dutch Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has selected Oshkosh Defense to produce 150 Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicles (DXPV).

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Future Dutch Navy Minehunter Begins Sea Trials

The second ship of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM (replacement Mine Countermeasures) program has begun its first sea trials from Concarneau, France.

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Netherlands Begins Weapons Integration for Den Helder Replenishment Vessel

The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of the HNLMS Den Helder combat support ship for weapon systems integration in North Holland.

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