List of equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army

This is a list of the equipment of the Royal Netherlands Army.

Personal equipment

Camouflage patterns

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
M19

Netherlands Fractal Pattern Green (NFP-Green)

 Netherlands Flecktarn – [1]
M19

NFP-Multitone

 Netherlands Flecktarn – [1]
M19

NFP-Tan

 Netherlands Flecktarn – [1]

Uniforms

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Interim combat clothing  Netherlands Clothing – [2]

DOKS future combat clothing programme delayed (layered type clothing).

Protective equipment

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Batlskin Viper P6N  Canada Combat helmet 48,800 Supplied by Galvion.[3]

The helmet is covered by the appropriate M19 camouflage for the conditions (NFP-Green - Netherlands Fractal Pattern Green on the picture). UN blue variants exist, white camouflage for snow and other Dutch camouflage for other conditions.[4]

Protectievest  Netherlands Bulletproof vest 7,000 [4][5][6]

Can be used with Draagvest A, and can be worn concealed under clothing. Soft and hard ballistic plates can be used. The hard plates are torso plates and side plates. Additional protection can be attached to the vest for the neck, shoulders, throat and groin.

Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project.

NFP-Multitone camouflage.[4]

Draagvest B  Netherlands Bulletproof carrying vest 7,000

[4][5][6]

All-in-one system, with a quick release system. It has MOLLE loop system to mount pouches.

The vest fits ballistic plates: custom-made soft , uni-size hard torso and side plates. Additional protection can be attached to the vest for neck, shoulders, throat and groin.

Soft ballistische platen  Netherlands Soft ballistic plates – – [4]

Exist for Protectievest and for Draagvest B

Hard ballistische platen  Netherlands Hard ballistic plates – – [4]

Exist for Protectievest and for Draagvest B

Respirator

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
FM50  Germany CBRN Mask – – [4]

Load-carrying equipment

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Draagvest A  Netherlands Carrying vest 7,000 [4][5][6]

MOLLE loop system to mount pouches.

Almost always used with the bulletproof vest Protectievest.

9-liter backpack  Netherlands Tactical backpack 7,000 Can be zipped onto the protection vest.[5][6]

Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project.

Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available.

37-liter backpack  Netherlands Tactical backpack 7,000 [4][5][6]

Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project.

Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available.

55-liter backpack  Netherlands Heavy backpack –

Without the side pouch = 55 liters

[4]

Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available.

80-liter backpack  Netherlands Heavy backpack –

With the side pouch = 55 liters

[4]

Base in NFP-Multitone camouflage, with rain covers in NFP-Tan or NFP-Green available.

Set of pouches for equipment  Netherlands Pouches 7,000

[5][6]

Part of the VOSS (Enhanced Operational Soldier System) project.

NFP-Multitone camouflage.

Weapons

Pistols

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
Glock 17 Gen4  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum The Glock 17 is the standard service pistol of all army units. The Glock 17 has been in use within the Netherlands Armed Forces since 1994 as the standard issue firearm. The current version in use is the Glock 17 Gen4.[7]

Infantry Rifles

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
Colt Canada C7NLD/C8NLD  Canada Assault rifle (C7NLD)

Carbine (C8NLD)

5.56×45mm NATO

Colt C7NLD Colt C8NLD

Standard service rifle and carbine. Modernized versions of the Diemaco C7 rifle and C8 carbine. Since 2009, both the C7s and C8s were modified to meet the latest requirements. All 25,000 rifles have been equipped with an Aimpoint CompM4 optic, a telescopic stock, a modified fire regulator, a laser-light module and a rail system. A new tan coating has also been applied. The modernized versions are called C7NLD and C8NLD. They also received a Brügger & Thomet grip with extendable bipod for a more stable prone shooting position.[8]
HK416A5  Germany Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Standard service carbine of the Korps Commandotroepen, the Pathfinder Platoon of 11 Air Assault Brigade and engineer divers.[9]
SIG MCX  United States Carbine (Virtus) .300 AAC Blackout In use with the Korps Commandotroepen since 2022, in the Virtus en Rattler variants. Using subsonic .300 BLK munition, the unit regains its subsonic capability which was lost with the retirement of the FN P90 from Dutch service.
Personal defense weapon (Rattler)

Machine guns

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
FN Minimi  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Standard light machine gun.[10]
FN MAG  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Standard general-purpose machine gun.[11]
M2HB-QCB  Belgium Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Standard heavy machine gun.[12]

Long range rifles

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
Heckler & Koch HK417  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Designated marksman rifle in use with the Korps Commandotroepen and infantry sniper groups.[9]
Accuracy International AWM  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO

8.6×70mm

In the process of being replaced by Accuracy AX rifles[13]
Accuracy International AX  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO

8.6×70mm

Gradually replacing the Accuracy AWM rifles. The .308 Winchester caliber is exclusively used by snipers of the Korps Commandotroepen.[13]
Barrett M107A1  United States Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Anti-materiel rifle in use with sniper groups throughout the army. Fitted with a Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 PMII LP scope.[14]

Shotguns

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
Mossberg M590A1  United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge Used for jungle warfare and door breaching.[15]

Grenades

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
RUAG HG85

"Nr. 300/Nr. 330"

  Switzerland Hand grenade Fuse Nr. 300 is the Dutch designation for the HG 85 grenade.

Grenade launchers

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
Heckler & Koch AGW  Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV Automatic grenade launcher in use throughout the army. Both man-portable and vehicle-fitted versions in use.[16]
Heckler & Koch UGL  Germany Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Mounted under C7 rifles and C8 carbines.[8]
M320 Grenade Launcher Module  United States

 Germany

Grenade launcher 40×46mm LV In use with special forces of the Korps Commandotroepen.[17]

Anti-tank weapons

Name Origin Type Cartridge Image Details
M72A3 LAW  Norway

 United States

Anti-tank rocket launcher 66 mm Exclusively used by the Korps Commandotroepen due to its low weight and compact handling of the weapon, used to great effect against improvised armored vehicles and fighting positions during the Dutch presence in Afghanistan.[18]
Panzerfaust 3  Germany Rocket propelled grenade 110 mm warhead Equipped with Dynarange system, allows targets to be engaged during all weather conditions, speed and day/night conditions at a maximum range of 900 meters. Can also be used to target hovering helicopters.[19] New procurement in 2020.[20]
Spike MR  Israel

 Germany

 Netherlands

Anti-tank guided missile 152 mm Previously known as "GILL" in the Dutch Army.[21]

Selected in June 2001, ordered in August 2001: 297 launchers, 2,400 missiles to Euromissile GmbH and Thales Nederlands for USD $150 million.[22] First delivery in 2004.[23]

Range: 200 to 2,000 m (220 to 2,190 yd)

Spike LR  Israel Anti-tank guided missile 152 mm Used by reconnaissance forces (transported by the Luchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuig and the Fennek reconnaissance vehicle), using the same CLU launch unit as for the Spike MR.[24]

84 missiles received in 2017[25] and 2018.[26]

Range: 200 to 4,000 m (220 to 4,370 yd)

Spike LR2  Israel

 Germany

Anti-tank guided missile 152 mm Approved by the parliament in September 2024, to be ordered in October 2024 and enter service in 2026.[27]

They will replace the Spike MR,[28] and also equip the modernised CV90. A new launch unit iCLU will also be ordered.[29]

Range: 200 to 5,500 m (220 to 6,010 yd), and NLOS capabilities.

Combat Vehicles

Main battle tanks

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Leopard 2A6MA2  Germany Main battle tank 18 The tanks are part of the 4th company of the German-Dutch 414 Tank Battalion, which is part of the Dutch 43rd Mechanised Brigade and are leased from Germany. The 18 tanks have been modernised and are equipped with Dutch communications and information systems. These modifications enable digital communications with Dutch units. [30]

Infantry fighting vehicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
CV9035NL MLU  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 128[31] [32][33]

184 CV9035 MkIII IFV ordered in December 2004, and 8 instruction vehicles, entering service from 2008.[34][35]

44 sold to Estonia in 2004.[36] MLU upgrade signed in 2021 for 122 combat vehicles to be brought to the standard CV9035 Mk.IIIC, to be delivered by 2027, and an option for 19 further to be modernised.[37] Additionally, 6 instruction vehicles to be updated.[38] All vehicles are assembled at Van Halteren Technologies in the Netherlands. The main modernisation includes:[37]

Among the none-modernised vehicles, 15 chassis are to be used for the Mjölner mortar carrier.[39]

Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Boxer  Germany

 Netherlands

Multi role armoured vehicle 236[32] [40][31]

Produced by ARTEC (JV between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Netherlands). Operational since 2014, inititally 200 vehicles ordered in five variants:[40]

  • 35 command posts
  • 52 ambulances
  • 92 engineering troops vehicles
  • 12 cargo vehicles
  • 8 driver training vehicles

Order of an additional 41 vehicles announced in the Defence Paper 2022, for reinforcement of the artillery units and 414 Tank Battalion, as well as replacement of five vehicles damaged beyond repair.

Planned future orders:

Bushmaster  Australia Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP

Mine-resistant ambush protected

102[31] [32][42]

Initially purchased as an emergency protection measure against the IED threat during the ISAF deployment Task Force Uruzgan. Multiple variants adopted and/or developed throughout the years:

  • General service
  • Command posts
  • Driver training vehicle
  • Maintenance diagnosis and recovery
  • Multirole EOV "Knifefish" (electronic warfare)[43]
  • Casualty evacuation[44]
  • Engineering vehicle
  • Explosive ordinance disposal

Mid-life upgrade, of all 102 vehicles, the modernised vehicles to enter service between 2024 and 2027.[45]

Manticore  Italy Infantry mobility vehicle, MRAP

Mine-resistant ambush protected

200[46]

(delivered as of October 2024, total > 1,300 on order)

New vehicle designed for the Netherlands Armed Forces, replacement for the MB 290GD Wolf among others.

First order placed in 2019, current order stands at >1,300 vehicles of which the majority for the Army.[47] The variants selected include:[48]

  • Hard-top (combat variant)
  • Soft-top (combat variant)
  • Pick-up (logistics variant)
  • Casualty Transport (CAST, ambulance variant)
  • MP/AFSV (Military Police/Air Force Security Vehicle)

The order includes 130 RCWS FN deFNder® Light equipped with the FN Minimi or the FN MAG.[49]

Fennek  Netherlands

 Germany

Reconnaissance vehicle 345[31] [32]

367 purchased originally.[50] After modernisation, 345 vehicles will remain in service:[50]

  • 146 LVB (light reconnaissance)
  • 47 FST (fire support team)
  • 18 SWP (Stinger weapon platform SHORAD)After modernisation:[50]
  • 44 AD (general service)
  • 46 LRAT (long-range anti-tank with Spike LR2)
  • 4 AD VCP (forward command post)
  • 36 AD mortar (81mm mortar transporter)
  • 10 DTV (driver training vehicle)
  • 2 OLM (not operational, education for maintenance)

The fleet is undergoing a mid-life update which includes the provision of a Driver Night Vision System, modified weapon mounts with smoke launchers, LAZ400 thermal image systems, extendable mast with a new BAAIINL camera and Saab's Barracuda mobile camouflage system.

TPz Fuchs  Germany Electronic warfare vehicle

CBRN reconnaissance vehicle

16 [32][51]

Multiple versions in use. 9 EW vehicles, 6 NBC vehicles and 1 driver training vehicle:

  • Electronic warfare (EW):
    • Fuchs "EOV Sensorstation": Sensor station that intercepts radio and other data signals from a large area with a 19-meter high antenna mast.
    • Fuchs "EOV Peilstation": Communications reconnaissance system with enemy transmitter locating system.
    • Fuchs "EOV Stoorstation": Communications jamming station.
  • Fuchs "NBC": CBRN reconnaissance vehicles.
  • Fuchs driver training vehicle

Light tactical vehicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Defenture VECTOR  Netherlands Special operations vehicle 116 Developed for and in cooperation with the special operations forces of the Korps Commandotroepen by Dutch manufacterer DEfenture, currently part of a joint NLD SOCOM pool.[52]

Additional 41 vehicles ordered on 19 December 2022, for use by the Rangers of 11 Air Assault Brigade for SOF support purposes.[53]

Rheinmetall Caracal  Germany

 Netherlands

Military light utility vehicle 504[54] 504 ordered in 2023 for 11 Air Assault Brigade, with an option for a total of 1,004 vehicles.

First deliveries planned from 2025 onwards, Dutch variant assembled by VDL Special Vehicles in Eindhoven. First joined order with the German Army, total 1508 vehicles for €870 million.[54]

Mercedes-Benz G280 CDI  Germany

 Austria

Military light utility vehicle 140 Vehicles were in use with the Korps Commandotroepen (KCT), additional vehicles formerly in use with the Netherlands Marine Corps were added to the Army fleet in 2019. All vehicles have been transferred to conventional infantry battalions.[55] Currently, the G280 CDIs are used by 13th Light Brigade and 11th Airmobile Brigade.
Polaris MRZR D4  United States Side-by-side – Unspecified number of vehicles in use with Korps Commandotroepen (KCT) and the 11 Brigade Reconnaissance Squadron of 11th Airmobile Brigade.[56]

Miscellaneous Vehicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Volkswagen Amarok  Germany Pick-up 1,527 All ordered vehicles in service since 2018.[57]
MB 290GD Wolf  Germany

 Austria

Utility vehicle 1,700 Various versions in service. Partially replaced by 1527 Volkswagen Amarok, remaining vehicles to be replaced by 1175 Iveco MTVs from 2022 onwards.[58]
Toyota Land Cruiser  Japan Utility vehicle — Used by the 11 Air Assault Brigade.[59]
Luchtmobiel Speciaal Voertuig  Netherlands All-terrain vehicle 135 Used by Air Mobile brigade, will be replaced by 515 Mercedes-Benz G300 CDI Air Assault (AASLT) vehicles.[60]
Defenture MDQ  Netherlands All-terrain vehicle 274 on order Diesel ATV produced for the armed forces by Dutch manufacterer Defenture.[61] Users will be Korps Commandotroepen, Netherlands Marine Corps and 11 Air Assault Brigade. The contract includes an option for an additional 120 vehicles. Deliveries are planned for 2023 and 2024.
Suzuki King Quad 750 AXI 4×4  Japan All-terrain vehicle 48 Quad for Korps Commandotroepen and deployed conventional infantry.[62]
KTM LC4  Austria Motorcycle 104 Used by 11 Air Assault Brigade.[63]
KTM 350 EXC-F  Austria Motorcycle 89 89 new motorcycles entering service since 2020 with 11 Air Assault Brigade, will replace some of the KTM LC-4s.[64]
Milrem THeMIS  Estonia Unmanned ground vehicle 6 Two vehicles of the Cargo variant, which can be optionally equipped with an FN deFNder remote weapon station, and four Combat variants which are equipped with an EOS R400 remote weapon station.[65]

Artillery

Rocket artillery

Name Origin Type Caliber Number Image Details
PULS  Israel

 Czech Republic (truck)

Multiple rocket launcher 122 mm

160 mm 306 mm 330 mm 370 mm

2[66]

(delivered as of February 2024, total 20 on order)

20 ordered in 2023.[67][68] In February 2024 the first PULS multiple rocket launcher arrived in the Netherlands.[69] Serial production is planned for 2025–26 and these systems will be installed on the Scania XT Gryphus 8×8 trucks from the start.[69]

First system mounted on Tatra 815-7 6×6.[66]

Howitzers

Name Origin Type Caliber Number Image Details
Pantserhouwitser 2000NL  Germany Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm

L/52

46 35 in service, and it will be increased to 46.[70]

57 originally ordered of which 46 will be upgraded in joint project with Germany, 8 were transferred to Ukraine in 2022.[71]

Suited to fire the 155mm GPS-guided Excalibur grenade, 3,500 shells ordered initially, + 1999 ordered in 2021[72]

25-pounder  United Kingdom Gun-howitzer 87.6 mm 8 Only used for ceremonial gun salutes.[73]

Mortars

Name Origin Type Caliber Number Image Details
Hirtenberger M6 C-640 Mk.1  Austria Infantry mortar 60 mm 155 New 60 mm mortars in service with infantry battalions since 2019.[74][75]
Hirtenberger M8 R-1365  Austria Mortar 81mm 122 122 new Hirtenberger M8 mortars entering service from 2023 onwards, replacing the L16A2 mortars.[76]
L16A2  United Kingdom Mortar 81mm 63 Being replaced by 122 new 81 mm mortars.[75]
MO-120-HB  France Heavy towed mortar 120mm 22 120 mm mortar produced by Hotchkiss-Brandt (HB) to be replaced by new 120 mm mortars with loitering munitions from 2026 onwards for the 11th Airmobile Brigade and the Netherlands Marine Corps.[75]

Engineering vehicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
AEV 3 Kodiak  Germany

  Switzerland

Armoured engineering vehicle 10 All operational since May 2018. In use with the armoured engineer battalions.[77]
YPR-765  Netherlands Armoured personnel carrier 60[32] Largely replaced by CV90, Manticore and Boxer vehicles. The YPR PRBR (Pantser Rups Battle Damage Repair) and transport is still in use with the 43rd Mechanised Brigade.[78] Several hundreds of reserve YPRs were donated to Ukraine.
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer 3 "Büffel"  West Germany

 Germany

Armoured recovery vehicle 25[31] Undergoing modernisation starting in 2019.[79] First updated vehicles were delivered in 2022, process to be completed by 2027.

[31]

DAF YBB-95.480  Netherlands Recovery truck 5 5 recovery trucks delivered in 2010, ordered to tow vehicles in a heavier weight class and for deployment in combat zones. To be replaced by 90 new recovery trucks.[80][81]
DAF YBZ-3300  Netherlands Recovery truck – 255 delivered in the early '90s. To be replaced by 90 new recovery trucks. [81]
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke "Leguan"  Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 8 8 Leopard 2 armoured vehicle-launched bridge (Leguan), MLC-80.[82]
GDELS IRB

Improved Ribbon Bridge

 United States Pontoon bridge 3 systems The system consists of middle and end pontoons and boats to move these bridge sections across the water. The system also includes means to transport bridge sections and boats on land and so-called bridge adapter pallets. Able to create a 225 meter bridge connection. Systems purchased in 2023, first deliveries took place in November 2024. Deliveries to be completed by June 2026.[83][84]
WFEL Medium Girder Bridge (short span)  United Kingdom Military bridge – 9 meters long bridge, hand assembled.[85]
WFEL Medium Girder Bridge  United Kingdom Military bridge – [86][87]
MLC-70 wegenmatsysteem  Netherlands

 Germany

Military engineering vehicle 10 Used to lay roads.[88]
GDELS MAMBA  Germany Pedestrian military bridge –
Liebherr G-LTM 1090-4.2  Germany

  Switzerland

Armoured mobile crane 4 [89][90]
Liebherr LTM 1055-3.2  Germany

  Switzerland

Mobile crane 8 Succeeds to Liebherr FKM and Liebherr KTM.[89]
Van Bouwel Spidercrane  Netherlands Light mobile crane 7 [89]
Caterpillar D6T  United States Bulldozer 8 [91]
Volvo EC220D  Sweden Crawler excavator 7 [92][91]
JCB 4CX-M  United Kingdom

 United States

Backhoe loader 13 11th Airmobile Brigade[91]
Cat 930M  United States Wheel loader 43 [93]
Tobroco-Giant G2200 X-TRA HD+  Netherlands Wheel loader 8

(+18 option)

– Small ones for the logistics centers, military training area all-around duties, etc.[93][94]
Tobroco-Giant G2700 X-TRA HD+
Tobroco-Giant G3500 X-TRA
Way Industry Božena-4 and Božena-5  Slovakia Demining robot skid steer – [85][95]
tEODor  Germany Large explosive ordinance disposal robot – Made by Telerob[96]
Telemax  Germany Medium explosive ordinance disposal robot – Made by Telerob[97]
Dragon Runner  United States Small explosive ordinance disposal robot – [98]
MAN SX 2000 - Brunnenbohrgerät U3V  Germany Well drill – [99][100]
IFFS BV - Iveco Eurocargo 4×4  Italy Fire engine – – Spraying vehicle[101][102]

Logistics vehicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Transport vehicles
DAF XF semi-trailer truck  Netherlands Truck 104 112 semi-trailer trucks (165 kN DAF XF-trucks and 450 kN/600 kN Broshuis-trailers) operational since 2005.[103]
DAF YA 4440/4442  Netherlands Truck 1,200 Various versions, to be partially replaced by additional Scania XT "Gryphus" from 2019 onwards.[104] Over 1000 vehicles transferred to Ukraine.
Iveco Stralis  Italy Truck —

Used in several variants,
  • Semi truck 4×2 and 6×2 [105]
  • Iveco Stralis 450 (transport truck with trailers 6×4)
Scania PLS trucks  Sweden Truck 555 Various versions in service since 2005.[106]
Scania XT "Gryphus"

4×4 Low Operational 50 kN (5 tons)[107]

 Sweden Truck 3,065 Replacing the majority of the DAF YA-4400/4442, YA-2300 and YT-2300 trucks, gradually entering service since 2019. Various versions.[108][109]
Scania XT "Gryphus"

6×6 Low Operational 100 kN (10 tons)[107]

 Sweden Truck
Scania XT "Gryphus"

8×8 High Operational 100 kN (10 tons)[107]

 Sweden Truck
Scania XT "Gryphus"

6×6 Low Operational 150 kN (15 tons) [107]

 Sweden Semi truck
Tatra Phoenix PR3333 6×6  Czech Republic Hooklift truck with trailer 4

Illustration

[110][111]

Also additional purchased for the Royal Marechaussee.

Broshuis 7-axle 650kN trailer [de]

(Tropco)

 Netherlands Low loader trailer 39 [112][113]
Broshuis 4-axle 400kN trailer [de]

(Tropco)

 Netherlands Low loader trailer 63 [112][113]
Material handling vehicles
Liftking LK30P-NL  Canada Heavy rough-terrain forklift 68 [114]
Bobcat TL25.60  United States Telehandler 71 [115]
Bobcat TL35.105L

Communications equipment

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Communication systems
Thales PR4G - FM9000  France VHF Radio 10,000

(estimate)

— [116][117]

All delivered by 2001.[118]

Elbit E-Lynx  Israel Tactical radio — [119][120][121][122]
Command and control systems
Elbit Raptor C2  Israel Command system — — [122]

Air defence

Air defence systems

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Anti-air systems
FIM-92 Stinger  United States MANPADS — Operated across various army units,[123] 200 donated to Ukraine in February 2022 amid the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[124]
FIM-92K Stinger Block I  United States MANPADS — 940 to be ordered with Germany and Italy in 2024 through NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), export approved by DSCA [125]
Fennek SWP

Stinger Weapon Platform

 Germany

 Netherlands

Short-range air defence 18 Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery[123] 18 Fennek ADs were converted to Stinger Weapon Platforms (SWPs) in 2007. This air defence version of the Fennek is equipped with a fully integrated Stinger Launching System (SLS) with which 4 ready-to-fire Stinger missiles in 2 launchers. The SLS is mounted on a Pedestal Mounted Air Defence System (PMADS) built in Turkey by Aselsan.
NASAMS II  Norway Medium-range surface-to-air missile 2 batteries

(2 × 3 launchers)

Operated by 13th Air Defence Battery[126] With AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radars and initial 100 AIM-120B missiles ordered in 2006 for the NASAMS system.
MIM-104 Patriot  United States Long-range surface-to-air missile 4 batteries

(4×6 launchers)

Operated by 802 Squadron, upgraded to the latest US Army version with Patriot PAC-2 and PAC-3 MSE missiles.[127]
Anti-drone systems
Elbit Systems ReDrone  Israel Counter UAS system — — [128][129][130]

System made off:

  • Vehicle
  • DAiR radar
  • SIGINT sensors
  • COAPS-L electro-optical system
  • Electronic attack capabilities
  • Command and control system

Surveillance radars

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Thales SQUIRE  Netherlands Battlefield radar 81 SQUIRE is a man-portable medium-range ground surveillance radar that can detect and classify moving targets on, or close to, the ground at ranges up to 48 km. Contract signed for 62 radars in 2002, 60 radars upgraded from 2018 onwards.[131] 21 additional radars ordered in October 2024.[132]
TRML-3D  Germany Early warning radar 5 Part of GBADS Phases 1 and 2 [133]
Thales Nederland GM 200 MM/C  Netherlands Multi-mission 4D AESA radar 26 9 radars ordered in 2021, 6 for the Fire Support Command and 3 for the Ground Air Defence Command.[134][135]

First delivered in February 2024.[136][137]

7 additional ordered in April 2024.[138] Acquisition of 2 further systems announced in the deviation report of the Defence Projects Overview of September 2024, bringing the total to 18.[139] 8 further systems announced as part of the MRAD and SHORAD recplacement project, bringing the total to 26 radars of which 14 for air-defence and 12 for counter-battery purposes.[140]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Name Origin Type Role Number Image Details
Black Hornet Nano  Norway Micro-multicopter UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

48 In use with Brigade Reconnaissance Squadrons and Korps Commandotroepen.[141]
AeroVironment RQ-11B DDL Raven  United States Fixed-wing mini-UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

48 Replaced the Raven B NLD, acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, Wasp III and RQ-20.[142]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma  United States Fixed-wing low altitude UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

12 Acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, RQ-11B DDL and Wasp III.[143]
AeroVironment Wasp III  United States Fixed-wing low altitude UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

18 Acquired combinedly with the RQ-21, RQ-11B DDL and RQ-20.[143]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack  United States Fixed-wing low altitude UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

15 5 systems in use, with 3 UAVs eachs.[143] Operated by the Joint ISTAR Command.
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle  United States Fixed-wing low altitude UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

12 Gradually replaced by the RQ-21.[144]

Future equipment

Orders

Armoured vechicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
CV90 Mjolner  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 15 on order

Swedish Army Mjölner

[120]

15 on order with dual-barrel 120mm mortar turret, delivery planned for 2028 based on Swedish Mjölner.[145][146]

The Dutch version will incorporate minor adjustments, such as C2 equipments, adding a machine gun to the turret and a heightened rear compartment to account for the height of the Dutch troops.[147]

Communication equipment

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
L3 Harris AN/PRC-117G  United States Backpack radio —

[120][148]

20 watt radio, covering a waveband of 30 MHz (0.030 GHz) to 2,000 MHz (2.0 GHz).

Selected in November 2023.

L3 Harris AN/PRC-160 HF  United States Backpack radio — — [149]
L3 Harris AN/PRC-163  United States Handheld radio — [120][148]

10 watt radio, covering a waveband of 30 MHz (0.030 GHz) to 2,600 MHz (2.6 GHz).

Selected in November 2023.

Air defence

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
NASAMS  Norway MRAD SAM

Medium range air-defence, surface-to-air missile

21 — [150]

To be equipped with the AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER missiles.[151][152]

NOMADS  Norway

 Germany

SHORAD

Short range air-defence

18[153] — [150]

Successor of the Fennek, based on the ACSV G5 vehicle, the NASAMS command system, to be equipped with AIM-9X II Sidewinder missiles (15 km range).[151][154]

To enter service by 2028.[155]

NOMADS command  Norway

 Germany

SHORAD command vehicles

Short range air-defence

5[156] — [156]

As part of the NOMADS air defence system, the Netherlands will purchase 5 command vehicles based on the ACSV G5.

Planned orders

Armoured vechicles

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Leopard 2A8  Germany Main battle tank 46 planned[157]

(6 in option)

In the 2024 Defence Paper, presented in September 2024, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence announced plans to regain a fully Dutch tank battalion. The order will consist of 46 Leopard 2A8 tanks, with an option for an additional 6 tanks.[158]

In October 2024, the government confirmed the plan, with the intention to be delivered from 2027 to 2030, and a budget ranging from €1 to 2.5 billion).[159]

Boxer RCT30  Germany

 Netherlands

Mission module 72 planned In the 2024 Defence Paper, plans were announced to bolster the firepower of 13th Light Brigade with Boxers with a rapid-fire cannon and anti-tank guided missiles. On 24 September 2024, State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman announced the conversion of 72 existing Boxers, with the RCT30 mission module. Procurement will take place in close coordination with the Bundeswehr.[41]
Boxer Knifefish  Germany Reconnaissance vehicle 10 planned 10 Electronic Warfare (EW) vehicles to be ordered based on Boxer chassis in cooperation with Germany, as part of the joint Knifefish project.[41]

Communication equipment

Name Origin Type Number Image Details
Foxtrot programme  Netherlands Interoperable communication network — — [160]

Equipment for connection in and between vehicles, weapon systems and vessels. The blocks included in the project are:

  • MRBB block, made of the L3Harris radios already ordered[161]
  • Platform IT Infrastructure building block
  • Laptops
  • C2Infra
  • Defence
  • Security gateways
  • Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, and satellite communications

To equip:

  • 8,000 vehicles
  • 3,500 military personnel
  • 135 vessels
  • 170 flying platforms
SOF C4I programme — Tactical command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) network — — [149]

See also

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