29th RIMPAC Exercise Announced
Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)…
Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise ARIADNI 24
From February 26 to March 8, 2024, the multinational Mine War Exercise “ARIADNI 24” took place in the wider maritime area of the Cretan Sea. The above exercise is organized…
NATO Tests NRF in Exercise Dynamic Mariner 23
In a remarkable display of international maritime cooperation, naval forces from five Allied nations have gathered in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy for the start of Exercise…
Minehunter Vlaardingen Joins NATO SNMCMG1
Vlaardingen left Den Helder August 20th to join the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) for the next 1.1 months. This NATO fleet focuses, among other things, on the…
BALTOPS 23: Conclusion & Most Important Events
Nineteen NATO countries and NATO partners Sweden held the large-scale naval exercise in Kiel on 16 June 2023 Baltic Operations 2023 finished. 50 warships, more than 45 aircraft and 6,000…
New Belgian/Dutch ASW Frigates in Service from 2029
Defense has 4 Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates built, 2 for the Dutch and 2 for the Belgian navy. Damen builds the ships, Thales Nederland builds the integrated radar and…
NATO Ships Take Part in Exercise Joint Warrior 23-1
Two NATO maritime groups are took part in one of the largest multinational military exercises in the European area. Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures…
Pentagon & Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 F-35 Agreement
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalized the contract for the production and delivery for up to 398 F-35s for $30 billion, including U.S., international partners and…
Belgica Conducting Students’ Research on North Sea Coast
From 10 to 17 December, the research vessel Belgica will sail along our North Sea coast with several scientists on board. Among them is Sonia Papili, researcher for the Marine…
Joint Statement by France, Belgium & Netherlands on MCM Vessels
On the occasion of the Euronaval exhibition, France, Belgium and the Netherlands have agreed on a cooperation aimed at promoting synergies and mutual benefits with regard to national mine warfare…