Defense

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte pointing past a grinning Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof while speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump at the start of the NATO Summit in The Hague. 24 June 2025
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Dutch worried about crumbling international legal order, Netherlands' resilience
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Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem
Business
Dutch State considering buying shares in shipbuilder Damen
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Beursplein 5, home of the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange
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Amsterdam based Czech defense firm CSG denies allegations of misstated sales
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Noorder Dynamics Danny Bouwer and Santiago Martina standing with the anti-drone system they developed in Rotterdam
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Defense firms frustrated by Dutch bureaucracy include top Ukraine drone producer
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French flag blowing in the wind
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Netherlands to discuss nuclear cooperation after France offers potential weapons sharing
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Parliamentary leaders Rob Jetten (D66), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), and Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD) presenting their coalition agreement at Nieuwspoort.
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D66, VVD, and CDA finalize ministerial lineup in new Dutch cabinet
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Dutch Queen Maxima in 2021
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Queen Maxima joins Dutch Armed Forces as reservist
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D66 leader Rob Jetten speaking after the publication of the coalition agreement, December 2, 2025.
Politics
D66, VVD, CDA MP's approve coalition agreement titled "Getting Started"
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The bull statue in front of the stock exchange at Beursplein 5, home of Euronext Amsterdam. 19 March 2021
Business
Czech defense company CSG will likely hold massive IPO in Amsterdam on Friday
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
PoliticsBusiness
Defense becomes Netherlands’ largest employer, outpacing police
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The uniforms of the Dutch military
PoliticsBusiness
More Dutch companies making it easier for workers to fill military reserve shortages
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Drones
CrimePolitics
Dutch Defense reveals F-35s intercepted drone over Volkel Air Base on Sunday
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Dutch and Ukrainian flags
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands sends another €250 million in air-defense aid to Ukraine amid deadly strikes
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks to reporters ahead of meetings with European leaders in Copenhagen. 2 October 2025
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EU leaders agree on urgent need to innovate in defense, especially drones
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The flags of China and the Netherlands
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Netherlands dependent on China for eight critical materials
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Dutch soldiers
Politics
Dutch army doesn't have the capacity to train all the soldiers its recruiting: report
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The Dutch navy testing a USV90 (Unmanned Surface Vehicle 90), a drone used on the water, 18 July 2024
Politics
Netherlands investing heavily in producing military drones, sensors, satellites
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VDL Nedcar in Born, Limburg
PoliticsBusiness
German firm in talks to produce military vehicle parts, air defense system in Born, Ede
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A Dutch military Chinook helicopter collecting thousands of liters of water in a Bambi Bucket during a drill in Amersfoort. 19 March 2024
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Gelderland fire region may buy helicopters as military continues to focus on defense
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Several KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. 21 May 2021
PoliticsBusiness
KLM and Defense Ministry agree to let airline pilots serve as military reservists
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Soldiers of the Dutch 11 Airmobile Brigade
Politics
Netherlands spent over €1,100 per capita on defense last year; 7th in NATO
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The uniforms of the Dutch military
Politics
Majority of Dutch back raising NATO spending target to 5% of GDP, poll finds
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PvdA-GroenLinks leader Frans Timmermans during the Tweede Kamer debate on the fall of Prime Minister Dick Schoof's first Cabinet. 4 June 2025
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Parliamentary majority for higher defense spending as GL-PvdA throws support behind plan
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Dutch defense costs could top €25 billion under NATO target, Finance Minister warns