Damen Naval will partner with Dutch company Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) being built for the Netherlands and Belgium. Safe and clean water on board is essential and we look forward to working with Hatenboer-Water, Damen said in a statement
In a widening effort to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities, Greece is contemplating the transfer of up to 32 F-16 fighter jets, alongside potential Mirage aircraft, to support Ukraine's air fleet. The move, if realized, would mark Greece as a major contributor of F-16s to Ukraine, joining a growing coalition of countries aiding Ukraine's defense
The Defense Department set a record for sales of military equipment and hardware in fiscal year 2023, with the U.S
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb inked a long-term security agreement in Kyiv on April 3. President Zelensky hailed the pact as a testament to Finland's commitment to bolstering Ukraine against Russian aggression
The Netherlands has decided to send the Patriot long-range air defense system to Lithuania, which shares an approximately 260 km border with Russia, for an exercise lasting several weeks. The Dutch unit will train alongside Lithuanian Armed Forces units
The Royal Netherlands Navy bid adieu to the HNLMS Vlaardingen on March 27 and announced its donation to the Ukrainian forces. The decision to retire the vessel comes as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's mine service
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to upgrade their MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) fleet
The collective West is reportedly preparing to dispatch approximately 5,000 cruise missiles to Kyiv, comprising 2,500 American AGM-158A/B JASSM, 800 British Storm Shadow, and 600 German Taurus missiles. This initiative stems from the formation of a missile coalition at the NATO summit in Paris last February, aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities
The first batch of F-16 trainee pilots has completed the Elementary Flying Training (EFT) phase of the Ukrainian Pilot Force development and training program, as
The Netherlands is allocating over €150 million for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, in addition to a contribution exceeding €200 million in drone technology. The allocated funds will cover air-to-ground weapons for the F-16s destined for Ukraine, which can be deployed by these aircraft