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Dutch defence ministry calls out China for fighter jets’ “unsafe” flying near navy vessel

A Chinese People's Liberation Army JH-7 jet fighter-bomber making a low-level pass near the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Tromp in the East China Sea, date unknown

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has issued a statement describing an “unsafe” close approach by Chinese military aircraft near a Royal Netherlands Navy warship in international waters off China earlier this month. The incident involving the frigate HNLMS Tromp occurred as the ship was operating in...

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Dutch defence ministry selects French design for replacement submarines

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded French shipbuilder the Naval Group a preliminary contract for the design and construction of new expeditionary submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The submarines will be diesel-electric powered variants of the nuclear-powered Barracuda-class boats...

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | July 6 – Dutch and Belgian sub-hunting frigates, Estonian-built autonomous warships and more

Deliveries include inflatable boats for the Albanian military and an air-cushion landing craft for the US Navy. The US Coast Guard’s newest large cutter completes build ..

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 25 – US and Dutch submarines, an Australian Army surveillance USV and more

Newly acquired vessels include a French air defence frigate and an Australian-operated unmanned craft for surveillance work. Construction continues on a new US Navy attac ..

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | October 6 – Taiwan’s newest amphibious ship, future Dutch submarines and more

New naval vessels have been delivered in Greece and Taiwan while a decommissioned Australian patrol boat is being repurposed for testing autonomous systems. Meanwhile, th ..

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