The Dutch Ministry of Defence will receive additional funding as an answer to the current complex security situation in Europe and beyond. The Royal Netherlands Navy will get two additional ASW frigates and 6 more NH90 NFH helicopters.
Terma will supply four SCANTER 6002 naval surveillance radars for the 2 Belgian and 2 Netherlands Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates.
Exail will provide advanced inertial navigation systems for the Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF).
The Dutch Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Leonardo for the procurement of 76 mm Sovraponte guns for the ASWF frigates.
Thales to equip the new Dutch and Belgian ASWF Frigates with leading edge Above Water Warfare System (AWWS) fire control cluster and sensors
Dutch and Belgian defense ministers signed the final agreement for the procurement of 4 ASWF frigates, two frigates for each navy.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense stated on April 3, 2023, that the first frigate of the ASW Frigate programme will enter service for the Royal Dutch Navy in 2029.
Interview with Admiral Jan de Beurme, the Commander of the Marine Component (Belgian Navy) about two ongoing programs: The replacement of the mine counter measure (MCM) vessels and systems and the anti-submarine warfare frigate (ASWF).
The ship class will consist of two ASWF for the Belgian Navy (Marinecomponent/Composante marine) and two ...
