News item | 04-03-2025 | 16:36
Defense can only strengthen integrated air and rocket defense with the help of companies and knowledge institutions. Your technical knowledge is indispensable
said Commander of the Armed Forces General Onno Eichelsheim today at a congress in Amsterdam. There, the various parties signed a declaration of intent with the aim of working together.
NATO needs a great need for high -quality air defense systems. The war in Ukraine confirms its importance. The country is struggling daily with Russian threats from the air. Extra complicating factor is that Russia use missiles, unmanned systems and distraction agents simultaneously. To overload firing and radar systems. And to exhaust ammunition stocks.
High -tech
It forces us to strengthen our complete air defense
according to the general. According to him, he has developed into a complex, high -tech branch of sport. That is why Defense needs companies and knowledge institutes. This is to strengthen and accelerate innovation, production and knowledge development in that area.
Only by joining forces can we achieve our goal emphasized Eichelsheim. And that is not just to hide under a protective umbrella. But to be able to stand up above the allies.