The American company Northrop Grumman will supply the Royal Netherlands Air Force with new
What is known
The Dutch Ministry has already announced the decisionpurchase anti-radar missiles. The fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighters will be used for the launch. The potential deal is a response to the enemy's growing deterrence capabilities, including advanced air defense systems.
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In a statement from the Dutch Defense Ministryit is said that AARGM-ER were the only missiles that met all the requirements. Purchase to increase the ability of the Dutch armed forces to counter the A2 / AD in Europe.
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A2/AD (Anti-Access and Area Denial) isthe concept of containment, based on the creation of increased danger for the movement and deployment of enemy forces in the protected area. The term became popular after China and the Russian Federation began to create their own weapons systems (air defense, OTRK) to protect regions where the enemy could not enter without suffering damage.