European Climate Czar Steps Down to Take Part in Dutch Elections
Frans Timmermans is stepping down at a crucial time for European climate laws to become the lead candidate for a left-wing coalition in the Dutch elections in November.
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Netherlands to double MQ-9A order to eight aircraft
“We are doubling the number of MQ-9A Reapers so we can increase our maritime and overland intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance (ISR) capacity,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Ruedisueli, commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s 306 Squad…
Elbit Systems secures $55M contract for C-UAS systems for Netherlands
Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems on Monday announced that it was awarded a $55 million contract to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands. As noted by the company, the contract will be performed over…
F-16 supply to Ukraine will escalate conflict, Russian official says
Denmark and the Netherlands on Sunday announced they would supply F-16s to Ukraine, with the initial six due to be delivered around New Year.
Netherlands and Denmark to donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Danish PM says country will provide 19 in stages when pilot training is completed as Dutch counterpart pledges up to 42 planesThe Netherlands and Denmark have announced they will donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets between them to Ukraine once pilot trai…
U.S. approves sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Netherlands says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent letters to his Danish and Dutch counterparts assuring them that the requests would be approved, a U.S. official said.
US has cleared way for F-16s to be sent to Ukraine, say Denmark and Netherlands
Leaders of international coalition thank US for green light but it is still unclear when any F-16 transfers could take placeRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesDenmark and the Netherlands have said the US has cleared the way to allow F-16 fighters …
How Ecuador’s Neighbors Unleashed Drug Violence on Its Soil
A presidential candidate’s assassination has focused global attention on the country’s extraordinary bloodshed fueled by powerful international and domestic crime groups.
Seals practise social distancing, aerial survey of North Sea shows
Research suggests behaviour may reflect evolutionary response to previous outbreaks of diseaseAerial surveys of the North Sea have revealed that seals practise social distancing – and the discovery may have profound implications for the spread of disea…
Burnt-out ship carrying 3,700 cars towed to Dutch port of Eemshaven
The Fremantle Highway caught fire last week, raising concerns of an environmental disasterA burnt-out transport ship carrying thousands of cars has been towed to a northern Dutch port more than a week after catching fire at sea, averting a feared envir…