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DE ZEVEN PROVINCIEN Frigates To Receive Tomahawk Capability

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C-5 Galaxy Supports US Bombers on Diego Garcia

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NH90 Induction Planned For Spanish Navy

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What`s New

De Zeven Provincien_2

DE ZEVEN PROVINCIEN Frigates To Receive Tomahawk Capability

The Netherlands Royal Navy DE ZEVEN PROVINCIEN-class frigates are set to receive Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles (LACM) following an April 25th approval from the U. S. ...
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C-5 Galaxy Supports US Bombers on Diego Garcia

The venerable C-5 Galaxy, the U. S. -developed strategic heavy lift air transport plane, has had an impressive service life spanning from its initial operational capability ...
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NH90 Induction Planned For Spanish Navy

The prominent NH90 helicopter is still receiving attention, as the Spanish navy plans to begin operation of the customized NH90 MSPT variant of the rotorcraft later this ...

Reports

Tariff Tussle Adds Headache to European Defense Spending Plans

Derek Bisaccio
17 April 2025

Denmark Announces Naval Overhaul

Tom Freebairn
31 March 2025