Airbus to sell Caracal helicopter to the Netherlands
Airbus Helicopters, winning the competition against Sikorsky, will manufacture 14 military helicopters to the Netherlands.
Netherlands News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Netherlands Doubles MQ-9A Order from GA-ASI
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) doubles its MQ-9A UAV order from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
Air
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine to Receive Second-Hand F-16s
The Netherlands and Denmark have confirmed the shipment of second-hand F-16s to Ukraine. Two countries may send 61 aircraft in total.
Navy / Maritime
Dutch ASW Frigates to be in Service by 2029
Royal Netherlands Navy plans to construct four new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates with many innovations. The first vessel will be in service by 2029.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Rheinmetall to produce Caracal for Germany and Netherlands
Germany and the Netherlands will buy the Caracal airborne vehicle, which Rheinmetall unveiled at Eurosatory 2022
Unmanned Systems
The Netherlands Gets MQ-9A UAV
The U.S. approved selling MQ-9A Block 5 aircraft to the Netherlands with an estimated cost of $611 million. DSCA announced the FMS to the country.
Air
The Dutch Air Force will get 14 New H225M Caracals
According to Scramble Magazine, the Dutch Air Force plans to replace ageing AS532U2 Cougar helicopters with the new H225M Caracal.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The Netherlands Gets Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
Netherlands gets MK 41 VLS Baseline with an estimated cost of 110 million USD to equip new ship class.
Land
Netherlands to Acquire HIMARS
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated $670 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Air
Bilateral Relations
The Netherlands Deploys F-35 to Poland
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will deploy F-35 Lightning II jets to Poland for the NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission.
Air
Draken International Acquires Dutch F-16s
Companies Such as Draken International or Omega Air are getting stronger with combat jet acquisition. The Netherlands officially announced the procurement of 11 F-16s to Draken.
Weapon / Missile
NSM Expands its Market
Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is expanding its share in the international market. The Netherlands, after the United Kingdom, also selected NSM.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Rheinmetall to Provide 27 mm Auto Cannons to F126 Frigates
Damen Shipyard selected Rheinmetall for Germany’s F126 future frigate programme to equip the frigates with MLG27-4.0 remote weapon stations (RWSs).
Navy / Maritime
New OPVs for Pakistan Navy
Pakistan continues to invest in the navy. The country is acquiring two new offshore patrol vessels from Damen.
