Topic
NATO
Every Vessel Hunter story on NATO: 5 stories, from 12 July 2026 to 7 October 2026. Newest: "Dutch Frigate Evertsen Replaces De Ruyter on Hormuz Standby". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Dutch Frigate Evertsen Replaces De Ruyter on Hormuz Standby
The air defence frigate De Ruyter and minehunter Willemstad are returning to the Netherlands, with the frigate Evertsen departing at short notice to take over the Middle East task.
Sweden Signs for Four French-Built Frigates in a Lulea Class Configuration
Sweden has finalised the contract for four frigates based on the French FDI design, in a configuration the country says will triple its current air defence capability.
Russian Flotilla Returns to the Mediterranean Bound for Tartus
A Russian naval group led by the destroyer Admiral Levchenko re-entered the Mediterranean on August 27, weeks after Moscow and Damascus agreed reduced terms at Tartus.
Bulgaria Ratifies Transfer of Seven Belgian and Dutch Minehunters
Bulgaria's parliament has ratified agreements covering the acquisition of seven minehunters from Belgium and the Netherlands for Black Sea mine countermeasures.
UK and Netherlands sign £2.4bn amphibious shipbuilding deal
The UK and the Netherlands have signed a £2.4bn deal to jointly build eight amphibious transport ships, four for each navy.
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