Dutch Ministry of Defense

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Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem
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Germany scraps €18B frigate deal with Dutch shipbuilder Damen
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Chinese National flag hanging at the street lamp during holidays in Longgang, Shenzhen, China.
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China claims Dutch frigate entered disputed Paracel Islands, forces vessel away
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The Torentje, the main office of the Prime Minister, in The Hague.
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Dutch Cabinet slammed: Little taxpayer value, no-bid Defense deals, poor risk control
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Smoke rises above a large wildfire near ’t Harde. 29 April 2026
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Defense chief: no pause in training after multiple military-area wildfires
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Chinook helicopter helps put out the wildfire by 't Harde military range, April 29, 2026.
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Major wildfire near ’t Harde remains out of control; Roads closed, air traffic diverted
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Firefighters battle a massive wildfire near the military's artillery range at 't Harde in Gelderland. 29 April 2026
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Video: Wildfire near ’t Harde broke out during military exercise; investigation underway
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Smoke billowing over a massive wildfire near the military's artillery range at 't Harde in Gelderland. 29 April 2026
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Major wildfire at military range prompts NL-Alert, nationwide smoke warnings
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Data center
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Dutch defense to build sovereign military cloud computing to reduce U.S. tech dependence
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Reception zone at a hospital
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Over 130 Ukrainian soldiers receiving treatment, rehab in Netherlands
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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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Minority Cabinet deal: Billions for Defense, social media age minimum, later retirement
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Military-style youth groups gain popularity in the Netherlands, raising safety concerns
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Control tower Lelystad Airport.
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Cabinet moves ahead with F-35 plans at Lelystad airport, delays civilian flights rollout
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Undated stock photo of two Dutch F-35 Lightning II aircraft in flight
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F-35s scrambled to intercept unknown aircraft near Volkel Air Base
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Military staff face no sanctions for fatal 2016 mortar accident in Mali
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Drones
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Dutch Cabinet facing more pressure to quickly ramp up anti-drone defense
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Drones
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Netherlands to spend up to €3 billion on anti-drone systems amid rising drone sightings
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Drones
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Ministry of Defense issues EU tender to find smart ways to take down enemy drones
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American AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam)
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Arms manufacturer considering building Amraam missiles in Netherlands
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TUI
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TUI evacuates Dutch tourists as Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Dutch soldier dies during nighttime training exercise in Germany
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The Russian submarine Novorossiysk.
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Dutch navy escorts damaged Russian submarine through North Sea
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Military to begin armored vehicle exercises in Rivierengebied
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Dutch Armed Forces open new operational headquarters to improve coordination
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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
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Defense adjust training after Dutch soldier killed during military exercise in Germany