Addressing the F-35’s operational independence from the U.S. amid tensions between Europe and the Trump administration, Secretary Gijs Tuinman made the claim to Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio.

The Ministry of Defence will be investing heavily in new resources to combat drones in the coming years. The threat of unmanned systems is increasing rapidly. This is evident from the war in Ukraine, ...

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Imagine your $80 million fighter jet going dark because of a software update dispute. Dutch Defense Secretary Gijs Tuinman dropped a bombshell during a February 15, 2026 BNR Nieuwsradio interview, ...

I know there are probably bigger priorities, but come on.

The F-35’s software could be ‘jailbroken’ much in the same way as an iPhone ...

In an interview with NR Nieuwsradio, Tuinman was asked if the F-35's software could be altered by European forces without the United States' consent should they ...

The Netherlands is looking to add up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) to its counter-drone investment plan in response to a growing number of sightings of unidentified uncrewed aircraft systems across ...

The Netherlands is procuring more CV90 MkIVs, in addition to the CV9035 MLU IFVs pictured. (Dutch MoD) The Netherlands is procuring more CV90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), Dutch State Secretary ...

OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oshkosh Defense Europe B.V. together with Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) [NYSE: OSK] business, announced today that the Netherlands Ministry of ...