The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the U.S. Department of Defense officially notified the U.S. Congress on April 25 about the planned sale of RTX (Raytheon) Tomahawk cruise missiles to the Netherlands.
The deal will be conducted under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
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According to the notification, the delivery will include:
- 163 new Tomahawk Block V missiles;
- 12 older Tomahawk Block IV missiles;
- 2 Tomahawk Block IV telemetry missiles;
- Up to 10 Tomahawk Tactical Weapons Control Systems (TTWCS) and associated equipment.
The total estimated value of the deal is $2.19 billion.
This purchase strengthens the long-range strike capabilities of the Royal Netherlands Navy, which is already in the process of integrating the Tomahawk system into its vessels.
On March 11, the Royal Netherlands Navy successfully conducted the first launch of a Tomahawk missile from the F 804 De Ruyter frigate, part of the De Zeven Provinciën class. The launch took place off the coast of Norfolk, United States, using a Tomahawk Block IV missile supplied by the Americans. The operation aimed to test the integration of the Tomahawk missiles on Dutch frigates.
This acquisition marks another step in the modernization of the Netherlands’ naval defense, aligning its strategic capabilities with NATO military standards.
Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency | X @kon_marine. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
