News item | 17-06-2025 | 13:50
Defense purchases modular armament to strengthening the air defense and firepower of the navy. This concerns anti -aircraft missiles, long -distance preliminary unit and equipment for electronic warfare. Israel Aerospace Industries delivers the systems. It is the only manufacturer that meets the requirements and is able to deliver the items in the short term. State Secretary Gijs Tuinman reports that the House today.
The modern weapon systems and equipment are needed for operations in the highest spectrum.
The new armament can be taken in containers. This allows the modular systems to be placed on multiple ships of the navy. Think of the future multifunctional support vessels, the Landing Platform DocksIt Combat Support Ship and the Joint Support Ship.
The manufacturer is expected to deliver the items from the beginning of 2027.
The modular armament falls under the multifunctional support vessels project. An amount of € 250 million to € 1 billion is involved.