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The Netherlands has finalized a permit to export 24 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as part of an aviation coalition. This was stated by Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren in a letter to the House of Representatives of the country’s parliament. The document states that the relevant permit was issued on June 19. It provides for […]
The Netherlands will not prevent Ukraine from using F-16 fighters for self-defense in Russia. This was stated by the head of the Dutch diplomacy, Hanke Bruins Slot, during an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague on May 31, reports Radio Liberty. “If you have the right to self-defense, there are no limits to […]
The US State Department has approved the sale of AARGM-ER anti-radar missiles to the Netherlands for use with fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters. According to the information published on the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) website, the deal is worth approximately $700 million. Under this contract, the Netherlands will receive 265 AARGM-ER missiles, as well […]
The global fast food giant McDonald’s is using its unique flavor to boost its advertising campaign in the Netherlands. In the cities of Utrecht and Leiden, billboards were placed that looked ordinary at first glance, but as passersby approached, they could smell the smell of McDonald’s fries spreading from inside the billboard. This idea was […]
The Dutch government has announced a new military aid package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. What is known The information was shared by Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren. We are talking about a package worth 350 million euros. Of this amount, 150 million euros will be used to purchase ammunition for the fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon […]
The Dutch Ministry of Defense is preparing six more F-16 fighters for delivery to Ukraine. This was reported by the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Keesa Ollongren. “The total number of previously promised F-16s is 24. Ukraine’s air superiority is essential to counter Russian aggression,” she wrote on social network X on Monday. The […]
On Sunday, February 4, the Netherlands and Jordan dropped medical supplies and food from a transport plane near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza City. This was reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Hanke Bruins Slot, in Kherson. “People in Gaza are in desperate need of more help. The Netherlands and […]
In the Netherlands, Mona Keizer, a member of the BBB party, suggested that refugees should be returned to parts of Ukraine where there is no active fighting. This was reported by DutchNews. “We cannot accommodate everyone,” the MP said, noting that the full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for almost 2 years, and […]
The Netherlands has created an innovative reconnaissance drone Evolution Eagle, which completely replicates the appearance of a bird of prey. The remote-controlled UAV is manufactured by Guard From Upper. This was reported by NewAtlas. Previously, Guard From Upper trained real birds of prey to intercept enemy drones. And now we have created their “analog. The […]
According to Bloomberg, on instructions from the White House, ASML has canceled several contracts with Chinese firms to supply equipment for the manufacture of state-of-the-art chips ahead of schedule. These measures are part of a broader US campaign against the development of the Chinese semiconductor industry, as a new package of sanctions is due to […]