[12:50 PM] Ministry of Defense find footage of Hawija, Iraq ten years after bombing mission
After nearly a decade, the Ministry of Defense has finally found the video footage captured the morning after a Dutch F-16 fighter jet completed a bombing mission targetting Hawija, Iraq.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/03/27/ministry-defense-find-footage-hawija-iraq-ten-years-bombing-mission
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Ministry of Defense find footage of Hawija, Iraq ten years after bombing mission
After nearly a decade, the Ministry of Defense has finally found the video footage captured the morning after a Dutch F-16 fighter jet completed a bombing mission targetting Hawija, Iraq. The search was triggered by a report in the Volksrant on Monday, which alleged the video was never located. The incident in early June 2015 resulted in the deaths of at least 70 civilians.
[09:12 AM] Conscription increasingly conceivable as military ups capacity amid rising tensions
The Ministry of Defense wants to recruit many more people for the Dutch Armed Forces due to the escalating tensions in the world.
https://nltimes.nl/2025/03/21/conscription-increasingly-conceivable-military-ups-capacity-amid-rising-tensions
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Conscription increasingly conceivable as military ups capacity amid rising tensions
The Ministry of Defense wants to recruit many more people for the Dutch Armed Forces due to the escalating tensions in the world. Defense has always said it wants to increase the army to 100,000 people strong. But sources told NOS that the Ministry is aiming for 200,000 soldiers and reservists.
[08:05 AM] Dutch Defense Ministry still working with Elon Musk; Experts concerned
The Dutch armed forces continue to use Starlink, the satellite communications network of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the Ministry of Defense told
https://nltimes.nl/2025/02/27/dutch-defense-ministry-still-working-elon-musk-experts-concerned
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[09:31 AM] Dutch F-35s deployed over Polish airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
Two Dutch F-35 fighter jets were deployed to protect Polish airspace during a major Russian attack on Ukraine with drones and missiles early Tuesday morning, the Ministry of Defense confi
https://nltimes.nl/2025/02/26/dutch-f-35s-deployed-polish-airspace-russian-attack-ukraine
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[08:20 PM] Ministry of Defense to purchase protective equipment to combat small drones
The Ministry of Defense is going to improve soldiers' chances of protecting themselves from small drones.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/20/ministry-defense-purchase-protective-equipment-combat-small-drones
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Ministry of Defense to purchase protective equipment to combat small drones
The Ministry of Defense is going to improve soldiers' chances of protecting themselves from small drones. The threats that these unmanned systems create are increasing, State Secretary of Defense, Gijs Tuinman, said in a letter to the lower house of Dutch Parliament, the Tweede Kamer. These drones are being used on a large scale on the battlefields in Ukraine.
[09:19 AM] Lelystad likely base for Dutch F-35 fleet, city says only if holiday flights can begin
Lelystad Airport is currently the Ministry of Defense’s first choice for expanding its fighter jet capacity.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/12/13/lelystad-likely-base-dutch-f-35-fleet-city-says-holiday-flights-can-begin
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Lelystad likely base for Dutch F-35 fleet, city says only if holiday flights can begin
Lelystad Airport is currently the Ministry of Defense’s first choice for expanding its fighter jet capacity. Research has shown that practicing with the F-35 fighter jets in Lelystad would cause the least noise nuisance for locals, State Secretary Gijs Tuisman announced on Thursday. Lelystad is open to the idea, but only if holiday flights can also finally start operating from the airport.
[12:50 PM] Defense considering private security to protect North Sea infrastructure
The Ministry of Defense wants to hire security personnel and equipment from private companies to protect North Sea infrastructure, a spokesperson confirmed to
https://nltimes.nl/2024/11/20/defense-considering-private-security-protect-north-sea-infrastructure
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Defense considering private security to protect North Sea infrastructure
The Ministry of Defense wants to hire security personnel and equipment from private companies to protect North Sea infrastructure, a spokesperson confirmed to Pointer. The hiring is intended as a temporary solution until Defense has new ships to do the securing itself.
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