Podcast program

Trump wants to double defense spending, is that possible?

Busy at Explosive Ordnance Disposal: ‘We are dealing with a life-threatening plague’

‘Ukrainian drones are made in old MediaMarkts’

‘The armed forces must become more visible’

‘Murder of Theo van Gogh could not have been prevented with personal security’

‘It’s not a question of if the Russians will come, but when’

‘Dutch F-16 pilots had a lot of trouble with this’

Beeper attacks in Lebanon unprecedented, but is it legal?

Entrepreneur breathes new life into munitions factory in our country

Conspiracy thinkers Bodegraven with crucifix in court: ‘As if we were the devil’

‘Sovereigns want to take justice into their own hands, sometimes even to tribunals’

Brave Breukelmans (VVD) and turbulent Tuinman (BBB): these are intended ministers in Defense

Why the Veterans Act is so important

Is this potential bomb under ‘concluded’ submarine deal?

Can the Netherlands defend the Lithuania region?

‘Dark scenarios for doctors during war’

Navy ship Tromp on war watch: ‘The crew does not experience this every day’

Mark overcame PTSD: ‘I saw IS do the most terrible things’

Why shipbuilder Damen missed the boat

Frigate order makes up for the aftermath of submarine panic

‘We were too optimistic about Ukraine’s opportunities’

Concerns about Russian interference in the Balkans: ‘EU cannot use another flashpoint’

Millimeter work with the powerhouse of the Air Force

Not regular soldiers, not even special forces: these are the Rangers

How can the Netherlands prepare for a war?

‘Jihad threat is back’

Will there be an arms factory in the Netherlands?

The last trick of our F-16s

‘Liberating hostages from tunnel is the most dangerous anti-terrorist action you can imagine’

‘War in Israel also has major consequences here’

Criticism of Dutch evacuation from Afghanistan: ‘Aid came too late’

‘Retrieving IS fighters is a major risk’

‘NL special forces caught war criminals with Guns N’ Roses band’

‘We have entered Cold War 3.0’

New research into extraterrestrial life: ‘If this is true…’

‘Operating a submarine is dangerous business’

Antoinette patches up Ukrainian soldiers: ‘Gros wants to return to the front’

Dutch former soldier fought in Ukraine: ‘I did this wrong’

Former soldier Hendrik* left for Ukraine to fight no fewer than three times. Just as Ukraine’s long-awaited counter-offensive is about to begin, the Dutchman manages to join the army. In the defense and international security podcast Delta Tango he talks about his experiences at the front and the failed attempts that preceded them. Why did he want to travel to a war zone so badly? What was his role there and would he return?

*Real name known to the editors.

The Delta Tango podcast can also be listened to via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

‘Not every veteran is a mental wreck’

‘Fighter planes to Ukraine? The Netherlands must keep this device!’

Why our armed forces beg for their own tanks

‘Without amendment of the drag law, AIVD will lose the battle’

‘AIVD fears new attacks such as Paris and Brussels’

‘Dutch armed forces are still far from in order’

Departing air force boss: ‘Completely new air force needed’

‘Blackest day in the Navy became even blacker’

‘F-16s are not a panacea for Ukraine’

‘Ukraine scenario possible for the Caribbean Netherlands’

Will the tank ever return to the Dutch arsenal?

‘Rotterdam potential target for Russia

Soldier dies after parachute jump: ‘What did I do wrong?’

How strong are the Dutch next to tough Ukrainians?

Anger after Battle of Chora verdict: ‘The judge does not understand’

More expensive than F-35: that’s how much a new submarine costs

Will Ukraine use killer robots against Russia?

‘There have been lies for years about the De Punt train hijacking’

‘The Netherlands must introduce voluntary military service’

‘Ukrainians do this better than the Russians’

Real-life training for Dutch soldiers: ‘Delivering flowers to a virtual widow’

Luisa and Maaike work in a war zone: ‘Victims are our comrades’

Military takes on a 25-hour monster march

Like science fiction: killer robot increasingly sent to battlefield

Is ex-member Hofstad group Samir A. misunderstood?

NATO awakens from hibernation: ‘Not seen since the Cold War’

Former soldier survived attack in Afghanistan: ‘Sometimes I feel homesick’

‘Putin looks like a radicalized terrorist’

Terrorists assess each other’s attacks: ‘Everyone wants to score’

Dutch fighter returns from Ukraine: ‘It was hell’

‘New Dutch submarine does not have to be built in our own country’

‘In this way, Zelensky is portrayed as a kind of god’

Marco Kroon demands an apology: ‘My life has been completely destroyed’

‘Thanks to Putin, back to the Cold War’

This preceded the Apple Store hostage taking

‘Focus on Dutch violence too great in research into the war in the Indies’

‘The Netherlands lacks armed forces culture’

‘Minister Ollongren’s first miss is a fact’

‘Will Rob Jetten be the new Minister of Defense?’

‘The Netherlands not prepared for space war’

Street riots and conspiracy theorists: ‘The revolution eats its own children’

‘Mission Uruzgan too important to forget’

What were terrorist suspects in Eindhoven doing in their garage?

Starting a race war at the age of 12, who are these guys?

These are the dangers if we do not invest more in Defense

‘Bizarre that Rutte decides which submarine the Netherlands will buy’

‘Western solutions fell short in Afghanistan’

Afghanistan veterans seek support from each other: ‘There is contact every day’

Goodbye F-16, hello F-35: ode to the best fighter aircraft in the world

‘Retrieving jihadi brides is a potential minefield’

Military writers open up about macho culture in Defense

Was the Dutch mission in Afghanistan in vain?

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