Royal Netherlands Navy Boosts Fleet Intelligence with Purchase of 12 V-BAT Unmanned Aerial Systems Aviation News – The Royal Netherlands Navy has officially purchased 12 V-BAT drones from American manufacturer Shield AI to enhance its maritime surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities. This strategic acquisition follows successful operational testing and aims to provide commanders with superior situational awareness during complex sea missions. The decision to acquire the fleet comes after rigorous evaluations conducted during the Cold Response exercise in Norway, where the drone was deployed from the landing platform dock Zr.Ms.

#DutchNavy #VBAT #ShieldAI #Drones #MilitaryTech #Aviation #MaritimeSecurity #NATO #UAV #DefenseInnovation

The Ij by 20th century Dutch painter Peter J. Sterkenburg

The Ij is the name of the bay that once served as an anchorage for Amsterdam.

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AB 204B 225/K van het 7e squadron van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Marine stijgt op vanaf de thuisbasis De Kooy in mei 1977.
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Netherlands Orders Three Additional NH90 Maritime Combat Helicopters Aviation News – The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to purchase three additional NH90 maritime combat helicopters, strengthening future naval aviation capabilities. The agreement was signed on 9 December and includes an option for two more aircraft. The Ministry expects to receive the new helicopters in 2030. The acquisition adds to the Netherlands’ existing NH90 fleet and supports ongoing modernization efforts within the Dutch armed forces.

#NH90 #NetherlandsDefense #MilitaryAviation #DutchNavy #AviationNews #HelicopterProcurement #DefenseModernization #MaritimeSecurity #RoyalNetherlandsNavy #Aerospace

Vessel

HNLMS Van Kinsbergen (A902)

Dutch navy

River Clyde

HNLMS Van Kinsbergen (A902) - 2nd bridge shows clearly.

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Training Vessel

Dutch naval training vessel.

Passing Dumbarton Rock

HNLMS Van Kinsbergen

Another few from this morning including HNLMS Van Kinsbergen - a Dutch naval training vessel.

#hnlmsvankinsbergen #netherlandsnavy #shipping #maritime #dutchnavy #navy #riverclyde #inverclyde

Dutch navy

Outbound

Passing Port Glasgow

Outbound

HNLMS De Ruyter departing morning.

🇳🇱 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#NATO #shipping #navy #netherlands #dutch #dutchnavy #deruyter #photography #formidableshield #formidableshield25

Tromp

Gusty

Tromp

Departing

HNLMS Tromp outbound this morning.

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Navy

NATO

Tromp

Head on

HNLMS Tromp outbound this morning.

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Outward bound

Dutch submarine

Heading to sea

Submarine crew

HNLMS Zeeleeuw (S803) heading out to sea this afternoon.

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Submarine and tugs.

Office

Dutch submarine

Marines

HNLMS Zeeleeuw (S803) heading out to sea this afternoon.

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Submarine

MOD Police

Inbound Submarine

Heading in today - not seen a submarine so far upriver in a very long time.

#submarine #submariner #netherlands #navy #dutchnavy #zeeleeuw #greenock #photography #inverclyde #riverclyde

Submarine

River Clyde

Inbound Submarine

Dutch Submarine

Heading in today - not seen a submarine so far upriver in a very long time.

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Dutch Supply Ship ‘Den Helder’ to Enter Service in October New naval vessel to provide global logistical support and aid operations

Dutch Supply Ship ‘Den Helder’ to Enter Service in October

defensemirror.com/news/38921/D...

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This month will see the 230th anniversary of the Battle of the Texel, one of the Age of Sail’s strangest actions.

During an exceptionally hard winter, the Dutch fleet surrendered to French troops who attacked them across the ice.

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship Admiral Kleurendrop 1/700 scale

Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship Admiral Kleurendrop 1/700 scale

Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship Admiral Kleurendrop 1/700 scale

Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship Admiral Kleurendrop 1/700 scale

Showcase-Sunday: Dutch Coast Defense Ship Admiral Kleurendrop (Scratchbuild, 1/700). More: www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?to...

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Russian Oil Tanker, Warship Escorted by Dutch Navy Through Coastal Waters Dutch Navy Frigate Zr.Ms. De Ruyter Monitors Russian Vessels in Exclusive Economic Zone

Russian Oil Tanker, Warship Escorted by Dutch Navy Through Coastal Waters
defensemirror.com/news/37889/R...
#Russia #Netherlands #DutchNavy #oiltanker #warship #EEZ #NorthSea

Russian Oil Tanker, Warship Escorted by Dutch Navy Through Coastal Waters Dutch Navy Frigate Zr.Ms. De Ruyter Monitors Russian Vessels in Exclusive Economic Zone

Russian Oil Tanker, Warship Escorted by Dutch Navy Through Coastal Waters
defensemirror.com/news/37889/R...
#Russia #Netherlands #DutchNavy #oiltanker #warship #EEZ #NorthSea

Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale model

Adding some small boats, guns and other stuff.

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale model

Adding the main mast and some rigging

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Naval Group Signs Orka-class Submarines Delivery Agreement with The Netherlands The agreement marks the launching of the Orka-class program, following the signature of the Industrial Cooperation Agreement

Naval Group Signs Orka-class Submarines Delivery Agreement with The Netherlands
defensemirror.com/news/37804/N...
#Submarines #NavalGroup #DutchNavy #Netherlands

Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale

Adding the forward mast

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale model

Funnel, boats and AA guns added.

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale

Adding some AA positions

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale model

More work done on the command tower.
Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale model
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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense ship 1/700 scale model

WIP: Cleaning the command tower and adding some platforms

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale

Adding the main 11" guns.

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense Ship 1/700 scale

Adding the lower part of the forward superstructure

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense ship 1/700 scale model

Added the backward superstructure with a AA range finder. The platform will later be used by a 4.1' AA gun.

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Scratchbuild Dutch Coast Defense ship 1/700 scale model

Comparing PLA and resin print. Resin print has more details, but still the 3D model was too fragile (thin) in some parts to print. Those parts have to be removed and replaced

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