The Netherlands has advanced its future Orka-class submarine program by formalizing the purchase of F21 heavyweight torpedoes, developed by Naval Group
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Dutch minehunter Schiedam returns after NATO mission in the Baltic Sea
The minehunter Zr.Ms. Schiedam returned to the naval base in Den Helder after taking part, since January, in NATO operations focused on maritime security and the protection of undersea infrastructure in northern Europe.
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Vlissingen strengthens Belgium–Netherlands partnership in maritime defense modernization
The mine countermeasure vessel Vlissingen was delivered on February 27, 2026, in Den Helder, marking progress in the binational rMCM program between Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Dutch warship shoots down drones during exercise off the British coast
The frigate HNLMS Evertsen of the Royal Netherlands Navy shot down several drones during the Sharpshooter exercise off the coast of Wales, according to UK Defence Journal.
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Dutch frigate shoots down 7 drones during NATO exercise in the United Kingdom
The Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen took part in a landmark NATO exercise off the coast of the United Kingdom, focused on neutralizing drone swarms in naval combat scenarios.
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Dutch frigate takes down drone swarm in exercise 32 km off the British coast
The Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen downed a drone swarm during the Sharpshooter Exercise, held off the coast of Wales.
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Finland to provide new landing craft for the Dutch Marines
Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab announced it will deliver a new generation of landing craft to the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps.
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Royal Netherlands Navy Incorporates New Alunaut Boats and Replaces RHIB 700
After around 500 hours of successful testing, the Royal Netherlands Navy has officially put the new Alunaut boats into service. These vessels replace the aging Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB) 700, which had become outdated.
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Netherlands launches Tomahawk missile for the first time from a warship
The HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) frigate became the first ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy to launch a Tomahawk cruise missile in a historic test conducted off the east coast of the United States.
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Dutch Frigate Zr.Ms. De Ruyter Launches Powerful Missiles Off the Scottish Coast – Watch the Video!
This week, the Royal Netherlands Navy’s frigate Zr.Ms. De Ruyter surprised everyone by successfully launching two advanced missiles, the ‘Standard Missile 2’ and the ‘Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile’, during tests conducted off the west coast of Scotland.
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