Netherlands Air Chief urges NATO to examine ‘shortfalls’ without ‘US assets’
“Above all, deep pockets filled with ammunition,” is required, Lt. Gen. André Steur said, “because numbers do matter in the world we live in.”
Ukraine battalion commander: More air defenses, deep strike permissions opens way to victory
Maj. Oleh Shyriaiev, Commander of Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Battalion, told Breaking Defense that Washington opening up deep strikes into Russia gives Ukraine a "chance" at victory.
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Belgium plans largest ammunition order, announces early NH90 helicopter retirement
In comments heavily critical of the troubled NH90, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said that Belgium's four TTH standard aircraft will be "decommissioned from September."
An ocean away: In Paris, European defense officials confront confounding ‘new period’ in security
“If tomorrow the contributions of certain countries evolve downwards, how can we, Europeans, adequately execute NATO’s defense plans?” France’s defense minister asked attendees at a recent conference in the French capital.
Super Puma resurgence provides updraft for Airbus Helicopters annual order growth
“It's really a strong performance [from the Super Puma], confirming that this helicopter is really well positioned and meeting well the demand of our customers," said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters CEO.
Swedish Gripen jets don’t ‘make sense’ for Ukraine yet, Dutch defense chief says
Chief of Defence of the Netherlands Gen. Onno Eichelsheim told Breaking Defense that F-16s are already in play and that Ukraine doesn't have the pilots to man new, complex systems.
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Netherlands orders 12 H225M helicopters for special operations
In October, The Netherlands also announced that a new unit, 300 Special Operations Squadron, based at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, southern Netherlands, had been formally stood up to support the future rotary fleet.
Netherlands and France’s Naval Group shake on Barracuda submarine delivery contract
The manufacturer did not disclose a contract value but a letter shared by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with lawmakers, previously valued an “investment budget,” covering construction of the four vessels and other costs up to 2039, at €5.6 ($6.2 billion).
South Korea cleared to buy ‘up to’ 36 new Apache AH-64E helicopters
In addition, the State Department announced three other Foreign Military Sales approvals, for the Netherlands, Finland and Australia.
First F-16 fighter jets on their way to Ukraine, to fly ‘this summer’
The long-awaited deliveries of the aircraft could represent a major uplift in capability for Ukraine, which has been largely relying on Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-27 combat jets to counter Russia’s invasion.
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Outgoing Dutch PM Rutte set to become new NATO Secretary General
With the support of Hungary's Victor Orban, few issues appear to stand in the way of Mark Rutte taking the post over from longtime NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.
Netherlands says first Embraer C-390 delivery from joint buy with Austria is delayed to 2027
Dutch State Secretary of Defence Christophe Van der Maat said that an original 2026 delivery timeline “turned out not to be feasible due to cooperation with Austria and negotiations with the manufacturer.”
Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)
NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here's a deep dive into how they're all faring.
France’s Naval Group picked to build 4 Barracuda-class subs for Dutch military
A precise cost for the submarines was not provided, but the Ministry of Defense told parliamentarians in a letter that the "investment budget" is €5.6 billion ($6.1 billion).