News item | 24-06-2025 | 9:31 AM
The Netherlands is donating 100 additional drone detection radars on Ukraine. There are also vehicles for injured transport to the country. Furthermore, the Netherlands puts extra money in support with drones. This is a support package of a total of approximately € 175 million. This is on top of contracts that have been signed with the Ukrainian industry these days to produce € 500 million drones. Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced this today prior to it Nato Summit Defense Industry Forum In The Hague.
Ukraine will have 100 drone detection radars access. These systems are able to detect drones, then to pass this information on to air defense systems that can neutralize the drones. The delivery of the detection radars must be completed before the end of the year.
There are also 20 Ermine Casevac (partly) uniminished vehicles to Ukraine. The country can use these modular systems to evacuate injuries. Finally, the Netherlands makes € 80 million extra available for drones. This support is through the international droneoalition. The Netherlands previously announced that it would invest at € 20 million in this. The new support package comes on top of the € 400 million package for maritime safety that had already been announced recently.
In addition, these days the Netherlands signed the contracts with the Ukrainian industry for the production of 600,000 drones. This is a package of € 500 million for drones that Ukraine urgently needs to the front line. This so -called Drone Line Initiative Contributes that Russia is unable to break through.
Daily Russian air strikes
“The ruthless Russian air strikes show every day that air defense for Ukraine is literally of vital importance. That is why we can deliver the drone detection radars. In addition, it is an important step that we have signed large production contracts with the Ukrainian drone industry and also our drone-in-the-string. Ukraine. ”
Respect and awe for Ukrainian population
The minister added that the Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine unabated.
“3.5 years the tireless Ukrainian troops at the front against the Russian aggression are fighting. The Ukrainian troops are supported by a huge steadfast and resilient population. I have an incredible amount of respect for this. In addition to strengthening our own armed forces, support to Ukrasian in Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russian Russia Ukraine. ”