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After Ukraine Proves Their Worth, Netherlands Rushes to Buy 100 Drone-Hunting Radars
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The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a major deal to purchase 100 drone-detection radars, which have been battle-tested in Ukraine, accelerating efforts to protect airbases and critical infrastructure amid a growing number of drone-related incidents across the country, according to the Ministry report on November 27.
According to an official statement, the first units from Dutch manufacturer Robin Radar will be delivered today, on November 28, with the remaining systems scheduled to arrive by 2026. The Ministry said the radars are designed to provide early warning of approaching drones and can distinguish small UAVs from birds or other moving objects.
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“The radars give the armed forces more time to act. They will be deployed across various defense units, at airbases, and at other critical locations,” the ministry noted.
Defense officials described the order as urgent, citing recent drone sightings over Volkel and Eindhoven airbases. Both the ministry and Robin Radar are working under an expedited delivery timeline.
The Netherlands previously purchased 51 mobile drone-detection radars for Ukraine in 2024, and Ukrainian forces have since used those systems extensively.
According to Robin Radar, field experience from Ukraine helped engineers develop a software update that more than doubled the detection range of its IRIS radar.
Robin Radar’s product line includes the Max, IRIS, and ELVIRA systems — all offering 360-degree coverage with roughly one-second refresh rates, though only Max and IRIS provide full 3D tracking by displaying a target’s altitude in addition to its position.
Additional support vehicles for the new Dutch systems are expected to arrive early next year.
Earlier, reports emerged that Dutch defense contractor COBBS Industries BV was developing the Netherlands’ first purpose-built anti-drone net system for the PzH 2000NL self-propelled howitzer—an engineered alternative to the improvised “cope cages” seen across Ukraine.
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