Tromp Back in Den Helder After World Trip (With Video)
Navy ship Tromp returned September 13 from the world trip that started in March. In recent months, the frigate reinforced the military presence in the Indo-Pacific and the Red Sea.…
Zierikzee Returns From Three Months With SNMCMG1
Minehunter Zierikzee is back in Den Helder May 1 after three months of NATO deployment. The ship was active in northern waters for the fleet of SNMCMG1. The defusing of…
Defense and Dutch Naval Design Collaborate on Unmanned Vessels
Technologically very advanced, sustainable, autonomous and operationally flexible. These qualifications will apply to new unmanned vessels for maritime operations in about 4 years. Defense and Dutch Naval Design are joining…
Netherlands Announces Warship Replacements Plans
Defense is replacing the 2 large landing ships (LPDs) and 4 Oceangoing Patrol Vessels (OPVs) with 6 ships of the same new class. These Amphibious Transport Ships are suitable for…
Netherlands and Colombia Strengthen Maritime Ties
The Netherlands and Colombia announced September 28th they will work more closely together for security in the Caribbean region. This includes, for example, combating cross-border crime such as drug smuggling.…
Queen Elizabeth CSG to Train Along the Norwegian Coast
The presence of the Carrier Strike Group provides the Norwegian Armed Forces with a unique opportunity to further develop cooperation and work more closely with our allies. Several exercises are…
Netherlands Receives Three New Submarine Tenders
The Ministry of Defense has received a response to the request for tender from the 3 candidate shipyards for the delivery of 4 new submarines. These are Naval Group, Saab…
Netherlands Unveils Goalkeeper CIWS Replacement
Defense has 4 new Anti Submarine Warfare ( ASW ) frigates built, 2 for the Netherlands and 2 for Belgium. These ships are equipped with 76 mm Sovraponte guns. Defense…
Dutch Navy Announces LCF Frigate Update Plans
A few years ago it was decided to keep the air defense and command frigates (LCF) longer in service. For this it is necessary to adapt or replace certain systems.…
Tromp Fires Missiles During Formidable Shield
HNLMS Tromp has launched 2 missiles in the Norwegian Sea. Here, and in the Atlantic Ocean, the large-scale maritime exercise Formidable Shield takes place. On behalf of the Netherlands, HNLMS…