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The Netherlands is reinvesting in its firepower capabilities following a long period in which its military was downsized and stripped of its fighting edge. The Dutch Defense Ministry is in …
Netherlands Boosting Firepower with Rocket Artillery, Missile Acquisitions Read More
The Netherlands has made a somewhat surprising decision to replace its legacy fleet of aging C-130H Hercules transport aircraft with the C-390 Millenium (C-390M) from Brazil’s Embraer. The decision was …
Netherlands Opts for Embraer C-390M to Fill Airlift Requirement Read More The Russian invasion of Ukraine has spurred countries across Europe to re-examine their long-neglected militaries, with nation after nation formally declaring their intent to increase defense funding and bolster respective …
Netherlands Prepares to Bolster Defense Read More