Ministry of Defense

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Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem
Business
Dutch State considering buying shares in shipbuilder Damen
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An air raid siren in the Netherlands, 25 April 2026
Politics
New national siren system to be developed as Netherlands keeps air raid alerts
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Drones from Amsterdam-area firm DeltaQuad were used by Dutch soldiers during a "drone day" training in Oirschot, April 2026
PoliticsTechInnovation
Netherlands testing multiple systems to increase defense against drones
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A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, 2 December 2020
Politics
Europe will face oil, kerosine shortages if Iran war continues: Rabobank
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Police investigate a firebomb attack on the D66 party headquarters in The Hague, 7 May 2026
CrimePolitics
Politicians outraged by attack on D66 headquarters; Motive still unknown
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Smoke rises above a large wildfire near ’t Harde. 29 April 2026
BusinessNature
Investigation: explosives exercise behind wildfire at 't Harde military site
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The Zr. Ms. Evertsen Dutch navy ship in Hamburg, Germany, September 9, 2014.
Politics
Netherlands pulls Dutch warship Zr. Ms. Evertsen from Mediterranean
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Firefighters at work on the Oirschotse Heide in Noord-Brabant, where a wildfire has broken out. The fire is burning near the Dutch Armed Forces' Major General De Ruyter van Steveninck Barracks, west of Eindhoven.
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Dutch military must adjust protocols, mayor says after 4 wildfires on training grounds
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Dutch F-35 fighter jets flying through the sky
Business
Safety Board calls for clearer action on jet-civil aviation conflict risks
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The Zr. Ms. Evertsen Dutch navy ship in Hamburg, Germany, September 9, 2014.
Politics
€5 gadget tracks down Dutch Navy's stealth warship while on mission
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A Destinus drone suspended above the Dutch company's stand at the 2026 edition of the Brussels European Defence Exhibition & Conference. 23 Mar. 2026
Politics
Dutch company Destinus on Russian list of "possible targets"
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets on the ground in Hawija, Iraq. Undated
Politics
Dutch gov't ignoring available information to avoid compensating Hawija victims: report
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A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, 2 December 2020
Politics
The Netherlands preparing military intervention in the Strait of Hormuz
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Construction site with buildings under construction in Nijmegen, 8 February 2023
Business
Netherlands' increased Defense spending putting further pressure on housing construction
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets
Politics
Defense minister apologizes for 2016 Mosul airstrike, offers families compensation
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Dutch soldiers
Politics
Dutch gov't hopes to avoid military conscription, but "can't rule it out"
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Five Dutch F-16s fighter jets at the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Romania. 8 November 2023.
Politics
Dutch pilots reportedly flying F-16 fighter jets above Kyiv
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The Belgian M940 Oostende under construction in France, October 2023
Politics
Potential sabotage on brand new Belgian minehunter; Netherlands bought same ship
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Dutch Queen Maxima in 2021
Politics
Queen Maxima joins Dutch Armed Forces as reservist
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Dutch soldiers
Business
Dutch military wants to drop zero-tolerance policy amid massive expansion plans
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Dutch soldiers
CrimePolitics
Multiple Dutch soldiers under investigation for right-wing extremism
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets on the ground in Hawija, Iraq. Undated
Politics
Dutch Government apologizes to civilians in Hawija, Iraq after airstrike in 2015
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Storm clouds over Curacao
PoliticsBusiness
Cruise ships skipping Curaçao over U.S.-Venezuela tensions
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
Politics
Dutch Defense Ministry hid purchase of Israeli weapons from parliament