The Netherlands Military has introduced that it’s going to procure greater than 200 medium-range anti-tank missile launchers that may enhance fight vary, for an funding of as a lot as €250 million ($277 million) from Israeli authorities firm Rafael Superior Protection Techniques, “Protection Information” experiences.
In keeping with the report the Dutch Military and Marines plan to modify to Rafael’s Built-in Command Launch Unit, which might fireplace the Spike LR2 missile with a spread of 5,000 meters. The report is predicated on a letter despatched to the Dutch parliament by the nation’s Secretary of Protection Gijs Tuinman. The system is backwards-compatible with the nation’s inventory of older Spike missiles, Tuinman stated.
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Supply is scheduled for 2026-2028. Germany has additionally purchased Rafael’s Spike missile launchers.
Earlier this 12 months the Netherlands halted exports to Israel of F-35 fighter plane elements following a ruling by a Dutch court docket that the freeze is exports is because of suspected ‘warfare crimes’ being dedicated in Gaza. The Dutch authorities is interesting the court docket ruling.
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