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Rudy Ruitenberg is a Europe correspondent for Defense News. He started his career at Bloomberg News and has experience reporting on technology, commodity markets and politics.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second right, and Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, center, look at F-16 fighter jets in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

Ukraine’s F-16s doing a ‘good job,’ Netherlands military chief says

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 24 of the jets, with no limits on how the arms can be used beyond compliance with humanitarian law.

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US unveils international force to defend Red Sea. Here’s what we know.

Several nations have announced their contributions to Operation Prosperity Guardian, a new multinational security initiative in the Middle East.

11 months ago

Netherlands sends five F-16s to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

The Netherlands and Denmark are in charge of coordinating European efforts to provide Ukraine with F-16 capabilities.

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Ukraine’s F-16s doing a ‘good job,’ Netherlands military chief says

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 24 of the jets, with no limits on how the arms can be used beyond compliance with humanitarian law.

US unveils international force to defend Red Sea. Here’s what we know.

Several nations have announced their contributions to Operation Prosperity Guardian, a new multinational security initiative in the Middle East.

Netherlands sends five F-16s to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

The Netherlands and Denmark are in charge of coordinating European efforts to provide Ukraine with F-16 capabilities.

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