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Netherlands Adds Unmanned Vehicles, Seeks Missiles, Frigate Delayed

5/22/2026

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The Dutch defense plan adds a land program for combat unmanned ground vehicles to support Leopard 2 A8 tanks, costing €50-€250 million.
The Ministry of Defense began U.S. talks for extra AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles and signed a Letter of Acceptance.
U.S. deliveries may be delayed because over 1,100 missiles were used in Operation Epic Fury.
The first Dutch anti-submarine warfare frigate has been pushed to 2033 after redesign work with Damen and Thales.

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Story summary

The Dutch defense plan adds a land program for combat unmanned ground vehicles to support Leopard 2 A8 tanks, costing €50-€250 million.
The Ministry of Defense began U.S. talks for extra AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles and signed a Letter of Acceptance.
U.S. deliveries may be delayed because over 1,100 missiles were used in Operation Epic Fury.
The first Dutch anti-submarine warfare frigate has been pushed to 2033 after redesign work with Damen and Thales.