Dutch government ministry responsible for military, veterans, and national defense matters
Denmark announces new military aid package for Ukraine : The Danish government has announced the allocation of a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451597/
Austria buys GRF vehicles for its special operations forces: Austria's Ministry of Defense signed the contract with Netherlands-based Defenture for the ...
defence-blog.com/austria-buys-grf-vehicles-for-its-special-operations-forces/
In Beijing, Dutch PM raises cyberespionage with China's Xi: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he had discussed an incident of cyberespionage the Netherlands ...
reuters.com/world/beijing-dutch-pm-raises-cyberespionage-with-chinas-xi-2024-03-27/
We should not draw any red lines. Dutch Defence Minister Ollongren on cooperation in armament production and F-16s in Ukrainian sky
pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2024/03/21/7447529/
Netherlands allocate €350 million for ammunition and drones for Ukraine: The Netherlands allocates more than €150 million to purchase ammunition and €200 million ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/20/7447422/
Dutch government picks France's Naval Group for submarines order: The Dutch government on Friday said it had picked French defence company Naval Group to build ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/dutch-government-picks-frances-naval-group-submarines-order-2024-03-15/
Britons should prepare for conscription if Russia hits Nato, warns ex-Army chief: It's healthy to not want to fight, says General Sir Richard Barrons ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/britons-prepare-conscription-russia-nato-2923880
Boats and financial assistance: Netherlands allocates military aid package for Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/1/7444582/
Royal Navy warships' future again in doubt : MP Luke Pollard calls for clarity after minister appears to say HMS Bulwark will be mothballed
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/royal-navy-warships-future-once-9187347
Netherlands increases number of F-16s for Ukraine to 24: Dutch Defence Ministry is preparing six more F-16 fighters to be delivered to Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/5/7440471/
Quick Glance: Netherlands Boosts F-16 Support for Ukraine to 24
- Dutch Defence Ministry prepares six additional F-16 fighters for delivery to Ukraine.
- This increases the total number of promised aircraft to Ukraine to 24.
- The Netherlands has decided to halt discussions on the potential sale of 6 F-16 fighters with Draken International.
- The Netherlands will also send 18 F-16s to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots.
UK and US launch fresh airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen: American and British fighter jets hit sites in eight locations, according to officials
inews.co.uk/news/uk-and-us-launch-fresh-airstrikes-against-houthi-targets-in-yemen-2924926
Quick Glance: US and Britain Target Houthi Sites in Yemen
- In response to increased attacks by the Iran-backed group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the US and Britain have targeted over a dozen Houthi sites in Yemen.
- The strikes were carried out under the directive of US President Joe Biden following a briefing on the designated targets.
- British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps underscored the significance of safeguarding lives at sea and upholding freedom of navigation.
US and Britain in second wave of attacks against Yemen’s Houthis: US Central Command said its forces conducted an additional strike on Sunday “in self-defence ...
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41324164.html
Quick Glance: US and UK Conduct Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen
- The US and UK conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms, including F/A-18s, hitting at least 30 targets across over 10 locations, according to two US officials.
- The targets included command and control centers, an underground weapons storage facility, and other weapons used by the Houthis to target international shipping lanes, said one official.
- Earlier, the US struck six Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles before they were launched toward the Red Sea, said US Central Command.
- The strikes in Yemen are distinct from the attacks in Iraq and Syria on Friday, with the former being a response to ongoing Houthi attacks on international shipping lanes and US warships in the Red Sea, while the latter is a retaliation for a deadly attack on US troops.
MOD blasted for increasing secrecy over normally public data: "The Ministry of Defence has become demonstrably less transparent over the past decade."
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-blasted-for-increasing-secrecy-over-normally-public-data/
Yemen strikes live: US and UK launch new strikes against Houthi targets - BBC News
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-68065727
Quick Glance: New US and UK Strikes in Yemen
- A joint air and missile strike by US and UK forces targets underground storage sites and Houthi missile and surveillance capabilities.
- The Pentagon confirms additional targeted strikes against the Houthi rebels.
- The latest air and missile strikes under the name Operation Poseidon Archer have hit new targets after previously carrying out pre-emptive strikes on Houthi launch sites.
US and UK carry out new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen: The strikes targeted an underground storage site, missiles and other military capabilities.
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-23/us-and-uk-carry-out-additional-strikes-against-houthi-rebels/103378122
‘I don’t get a permit for my cherrypicker. I just wear an orange vest’: Jeroen Hofman’s best photograph
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/jan/17/cherry-picker-orange-vest-jeroen-hofmans-best-photograph
Romanian pilots start training at European F-16 Center in Fetești: Romanian pilots have started their training at the European F-16 Training Center in Fetești ...
romania-insider.com/romanian-pilots-start-training-european-f16-center-2024
Quick Glance: Romanian Pilots Complete F-16 Training in Fetești
- Romanian pilots training with Dutch aircraft and Lockheed Martin instructors
- Seven Romanian pilots training at European Training Center and Romanian Air Force F-16 simulator
US defence chief slams Iran-backed Houthi rebels as ‘bandits’ in the Red Sea as taskforce combats attacks
standard.co.uk/news/politics/red-sea-israel-hamas-iran-us-america-drone-missile-ships-britain-b1128677.html
Vladimir Putin 'stepping up invasion' in Ukraine as Russia sees almost 1,000 casualties a day
standard.co.uk/news/politics/putin-invasion-ukraine-russia-casualties-grant-shapps-b1123204.html
Dutch Defence Minister visits Ukraine and speaks with Zelenskyy: Kajsa Ollongren, the Dutch Defence Minister, has come to Kyiv and held a meeting with President ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/2/7426940/
Security in Black Sea and air defence coalition: Ukraine's Defence Minister speaks of Ramstein meeting results
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/22/7429948/
Denmark buys five Ground Master 200 radar systems: The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has recently entered into an ...
defence-blog.com/denmark-buys-five-ground-master-200-radar-systems/
Recent British shipbuilding contracts – A summary: Here's a summary of the key contracts.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/recent-british-shipbuilding-contracts-a-summary/
Defence Ministry names 9 priorities from future security obligations package of EU
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/5/7431740/
Defence Ministers of Ukraine and the Netherlands have phone conversation before another Ramstein meeting
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/9/7423328/
Group of allies to provide Ukraine with over ˆ147 million for equipment and engineering support
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/11/7423666/
The Netherlands hand over clothes and shoes for Ukrainian military servicewomen: Dutch servicemen have collected more than 65 cubic metres of clothes ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/14/7419866/
Netherlands and Denmark to finance Czech military aid to Ukraine: Czechia has agreed with Denmark and the Netherlands to supply Czech military aid to Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/19/7420504/
Kremlin denies giving order to kill Wagner chief Prigozhin - BBC News: Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov says allegations that Russia gave an order to kill Yevgeny ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-66608237
Quick Glance: Wagner Boss Prigozhin Dies in Moscow Plane Crash
- The Kremlin denies rumors of involvement in the crash.
- Criminal investigation ongoing by the SK.
- Victims include senior members of Wagner, a Russian mercenary group founded by Prigozhin involved in military operations in Ukraine, Syria, and Africa.
- Other passengers on the Embraer Legacy plane, flying from Moscow to St Petersburg, were Wagner members Valery Chekalov, Sergei Propustin, Yevgeny Makaryan, Alexander Totmin, and Nikolay Matuseyev.
KLM to let Ministry of Defence operate repatriation flights from Israel for Dutch people
aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-to-let-ministry-of-defence-operate-repatriation-flights-from-israel-for-dutch-people/
Ukrainian pilots start training on F-16 fighters – Defence Minister: Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, has said that Ukrainian pilots already ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/19/7416277/
Austrian Ministry of Defence selects the Embraer C-390 Millennium as its new military transport aircraft
aviation24.be/manufacturers/embraer/austrian-ministry-of-defence-selects-the-c-390-millennium-as-its-new-military-transport-aircraft/
Dutch defence ministry official arrested for evasion of Russia sanctions
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/dutch-defence-ministry-official-arrested-for-evasion-of-russia-sanctions/
Netherlands: Remains of Jewish resistance fighter identified 80 years after his execution
brusselstimes.com/news/658139/netherlands-remains-of-jewish-resistance-fighter-identified-80-years-after-his-execution
UK’s Ministry of Defence signs £90m contracts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence
ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3750002-uks-ministry-of-defence-signs-90m-contracts-to-strengthen-ukraines-air-defence.html
The Netherlands to supply Ukraine with additional air defence systems
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406861/
UK, Denmark, Netherlands and US to jointly supply Ukraine with hundreds of missiles for air defence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7407005/
Ben Wallace says he is out of the race for NATO’s top job: The British defence secretary, a fierce friend of Ukraine, looks sidelined
economist.com/britain/2023/06/21/ben-wallace-says-he-is-out-of-the-race-for-natos-top-job
Lithuania and its allies to purchase air defence capabilities for Ukraine for over ˆ100 million
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406931/
Damen's Romanian subsidiary to partly build hulls for four frigates: Local shipyard Damen Galati, one of the biggest players in the Romanian shipping ...
romania-insider.com/romania-damen-hulls-asw-frigates-2023
Damen will design and partially build in Romania the 4 new anti-submarine frigates for the Netherlands and Belgium - The Romania Journal
romaniajournal.ro/society-people/damen-will-design-and-partially-build-in-romania-the-4-new-anti-submarine-frigates-for-the-netherlands-and-belgium/
Netherlands may send F-16s to Ukraine after pilot training – Bloomberg
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/26/7404010/
Quick Glance: Norway to Support Ukrainian Pilot Training on F-16 Jets
- Norwegian Defence Minister Bjoern Arild Gram announced that Norway will support training programs for Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets.
- The government is considering how Norway can contribute with allies and partners.
- It has not been decided whether Norway will provide any of its F-16 jets to Ukraine, the minister separately told public broadcaster NRK.
Finland sends new military aid package worth 109 million euros to Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/25/7403848/
Denmark pledges $250m in military aid to Ukraine: Denmark on Tuesday announced it was sending 1.7 billion kroner ($250 million) worth of military aid to Ukraine ...
punchng.com/denmark-pledges-250m-in-military-aid-to-ukraine/
Pentagon leaks and the Ukraine war: What do the highly classified documents say and how did they get out?
news.sky.com/story/pentagon-leaks-and-the-ukraine-war-what-do-the-highly-classified-documents-say-and-how-did-they-get-out-12855540
Quick Glance: Damage Assessment From Major War Plans Leak In The United States And Ukraine
- Ukrainian intelligence and military officials are examining whether documents leaked about US and NATO plans to support Kyiv ahead of the looming spring counteroffensive are genuine, and if so, what impact they will have on future efforts.
- The documents were also dismissed by Ukrainian officials contacted by The War Zone on Friday.
- "This is Russian disinformation," a Ukrainian government official told The War Zone, speaking on condition of anonymity because the information was classified.
- According to Toler of Bellingcat, the original documents posted on Discord are genuine, while later versions posted on Russian Telegram channels were "edited."
Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesday: Siren tests, Denmark to send NATO battalion to Latvia, hospital directors fired over scandal and wolf ...
thelocal.dk/20230503/today-in-denmark-a-roundup-of-the-news-on-wednesday-83
Air defence seen opposite Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, where Putin gathered crowds for show
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/02/22/7390481/
The Netherlands Is Going To Bet Big On Long-Range Weapons: The weapons, which can be launched from air, land, and sea domains, include an Israeli-made rocket ...
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/the-netherlands-is-going-to-bet-big-on-long-range-weapons
Belgium in Brief: Nitrogen shakes voters in the Netherlands: With Belgian elections taking place next year, expect to hear plenty more from farmers as nitrogen ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/411419/belgium-in-brief-nitrogen-shakes-voters-in-the-netherlands
UPSC Key- February 27, 2023: Know about Liquor Excise Policy, The Greater Nicobar island and Digital Switzerland Strategy
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-february-27-2023-know-about-liquor-excise-policy-the-greater-nicobar-island-and-digital-switzerland-strategy-8469851/
Vision Group Harvest Money Expo 2023 launched: The 7th edition of Harvest Money expo 2023 is anchored on the theme "Farming as a Business – ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/152974
Defence Secretary oral statement on war in Ukraine: The Defence Secretary made a statement to Parliament updating members on the war in Ukraine and the UK's ...
gov.uk/government/speeches/defence-secretary-oral-statement-on-war-in-ukraine
Red tape and potholes hamper Europe’s defence: After 25 years of fighting conflicts abroad, NATO suddenly needs to show the enemy it can respond to a threat ...
reuters.com/investigates/special-report/ukraine-crisis-europe-defence/
Milrem Robotics to deliver 14 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine in cooperation with KMW - EDR Magazine
edrmagazine.eu/milrem-robotics-to-deliver-14-themis-ugvs-to-ukraine-in-cooperation-with-kmw
Deadly 2007 Dutch attack on Afghan compound illegal, court rules: A court in the Netherlands orders the country to compensate families of the 20 victims killed ...
aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/23/deadly-dutch-strike-on-complex-in-afghanistan-illegal-court
Japan officially joins NATO's cyber defense center: Reports also say it's joined forces with US to make chips, to the tune of $2.4 billion
theregister.com/2022/11/07/japan_joins_nato_cyber_defence/
Lithuanian military to purchase military off-roaders for almost €32m: The Lithuanian Armed Forces are buying Mercedes-Benz military off-road vehicles for almost ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1834039/lithuanian-military-to-purchase-military-off-roaders-for-almost-eur32m
26 Ajax delivered even though they may never enter service: 26 Ajax armoured vehicles have been delivered to the British Army even though they may never enter ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/26-ajax-delivered-even-though-they-may-never-enter-service/
Ukrainian Intelligence offers 100,000 USD for captured former leader of Donetsk militants Girkin
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/10/16/7372177/
Romania Acquires 32 F-16s From Norway: The retired F-16s will be upgraded and delivered beginning from 2023. The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has ...
theaviationist.com/2022/11/10/romania-acquires-32-f-16s-from-norway/
Ukraine war: UK programme to train 'citizen soldiers' is expanding: The recruits are being taught skills such as weapons handling, trench and urban ...
news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-uk-programme-to-train-citizen-soldiers-is-expanding-12690320
CNA Explains: What was revealed in the declassified reports on Malaysia's warship procurement scandal?
channelnewsasia.com/asia/lcs-littoral-combat-ship-malaysia-navy-declassified-reports-forensic-audit-investigation-committee-2899851
Belgian howitzers sent to Ukrainian frontlines from the UK: Belgian Defence had sold the howitzers in 2015, but refused to buy them back to send to Ukraine due ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/293477/belgian-howitzers-sent-to-ukraine-from-the-uk
Going Dutch Revisited: Dutch Military Aid To Ukraine
oryxspioenkop.com/2022/09/going-dutch-revisited-dutch-military.html
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