Netherlands votes to ban weapons exports to Saudi Arabia

[Blackmoon]

The Dutch parliament has voted to ban arms exports to Saudi Arabia in protest against the kingdom's humanitarian and rights violations.

It sees the Netherlands become the first EU country to put in practice a motion by the European Parliament in February urging a bloc-wide Saudi arms embargo.
The bill, voted through by Dutch MPs on Tuesday, quoted UN figures which suggest almost 6,000 people - half of them civilians - have been killed since Saudi-led troops entered the conflict in Yemen.
It also cited the mass execution of 47 people, largely political dissidents, ordered by the Saudi judiciary on 2 January this year.

According to Reuters, the Dutch bill asks the government to implement a strict weapons embargo that includes dual-use exports which could potentially be used to violate human rights.
The vote adds to the growing pressure on Britain, one of the main arms suppliers to Riyadh, to reconsider its stance.
Andrew Smith, a spokesman for Campaign Against Arms Trade, told The Independent: "The Dutch parliament has set an important precedent and it's time for other arms dealing governments to do the same. The decision can't just be temporary though, it must be permanent.

"Saudi Arabia has a terrible human rights record and governments like the UK must stop supporting it. The bombardment of Yemen has lasted almost a year now and the humanitarian situation is desperate."
According to updated Campaign Against Arms Trade figures, the UK has now sold more than £6.7 billion worth of weapons to the Saudi government under David Cameron - £2.8 billion in deals since the bombing in Yemen began.
France is the other major European supplier of arms to the Saudi kingdom. Germany's exports amounted to almost £140 million in the first six months of 2015, while figures for the Netherlands itself were not available.
Netherlands votes to ban weapons exports to Saudi Arabia | Europe | News | The Independent

 

[Vergennes]

@Penguin
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@mike2000 is back @Taygibay @Blue Marlin

I doubt France and UK would ban weapon exports to Saudi Arabia as they are to our nations one of our major clients and thus losing billions of €/£ and most probably thousands of jobs could be threatened.

 

[Blue Marlin]

@Penguin
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@mike2000 is back @Taygibay @Blue Marlin

I doubt France and UK would ban weapon exports to Saudi Arabia as they are to our nations one of our major clients and thus losing billions of €/£ and most probably thousands of jobs could be threatened.

indeed we can continue to milk them for more money... but shhhh dont tell them that!

 

[Serpentine]

@Penguin
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@mike2000 is back @Taygibay @Blue Marlin

I doubt France and UK would ban weapon exports to Saudi Arabia as they are to our nations one of our major clients and thus losing billions of €/£ and most probably thousands of jobs could be threatened.

At least you are honest about it, thanks.

 

[mike2000 is back]

@Penguin
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@mike2000 is back @Taygibay @Blue Marlin

I doubt France and UK would ban weapon exports to Saudi Arabia as they are to our nations one of our major clients and thus losing billions of €/£ and most probably thousands of jobs could be threatened.

Who cares about human right bullshits in other countries?
it's none of our business how other countries treat their own people, we should focus only on our own people human rights and freedom,and let foreign countries citizens decide themselves how they want to be treated by their leaders, we have no business in it. Business is business, politics is politics. When we intervene to get rid of any dictatorial regime in the region, these same people who criticize the west for not doing enough, will be the first one to start criticizing us about being imperialistic and interfering in 'holy muslim countries' land. lol

We should sometimes act like Russia who doesn't give a shit about human rights in other country's internal affairs, and just sell them any weapons these countries can afford, no questions asked. On this aspect i completely in favour of Moscow's policies. For example we all know Iran human rights record is similar to the Saudi Monarchy, yet we never see Russia pr China citing that as a concern for not selling them weapons/arms. So why should we act any different?
Afterall, whether we sell them arms or not won't change anything in these countries. So what's the point?

Stay out of it, less the people start blaming western infidels trying to destabilize and interfere in Muslim countries internal affairs. So let's stick to business.

 

[Imran Khan]

and what the heck Netherlands produce in defense market?

 

[Taygibay]

First product that comes to mind is the Goalkeeper CWIS but they also maintained expertise
beyond naval in collaborations for aviation maintenance, high tech and space applications.

Good day, Tay.

 

[Oublious]

and what the heck Netherlands produce in defense market?

They are good with Radar technologie and Naval systems. Most of the Smart L radar is a dutch product, don't underestimade Netherlands.

 

[Steve781]

They are good with Radar technologie and Naval systems. Most of the Smart L radar is a dutch product, don't underestimade Netherlands.

They don't have much of a presence in the global market though do they?

 

[Penguin]

Painless for the Dutch to implement. This is their only delivery entry in Sipri since 1990:

Netherlands

R: Saudi Arabia (225) SQUIRE Ground surv radar 2009 2011-2015 (225) Sold via French company (part of 'Miksa' deal); for border security

Add this if going back to 1975

Netherlands

R: Saudi Arabia 13 WM-20 Fire control radar (1977) 1980-1983 13 For 4 Badr corvettes and 9 Al Siddiq FAC from USA; WM-28 (Mk-92) version from US production line


I looked up Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Yemen same period. Results:


Netherlands

L: Qatar 6 Stan Patrol-5009 Patrol craft (2015) Contract probably not yet signed by end-2015

UAE 2 FOPV-850 Corvette 2013 AED1 b ($272 m) deal; for coast guard; with hulls from Romanian production line fitted out in Abu Dhabi


R: Bahrain 13 M-110A2 203mm Self-propelled gun 1993 1994 13 Second-hand; part of $7.5 m deal

3 M-113 APC 1993 1994 3 Second-hand; part of $7.5 m deal; M-577A1 CP version

25 AIFV IFV (1995) 1996 25 Second-hand

35 M-113C&R Reconnaissance AV 1997 1997-1998 35 Second-hand

Qatar 4 Goalkeeper CIWS 1992 1996-1997 4 For 4 Vita (Barzan) FAC from UK

Not a whole lot either. So, I looked at Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Results:


Netherlands

L: Iran 12 Hendijan Transport craft (1987) 1988-1995 (12) 4 assembled/produced in Iran; Iranian designation MIG-S-4700


R: Egypt 2 DA-05 Air search radar 1982 1984 2 For 2 Descubierta Class frigates

2 WM-20 Fire control radar 1982 1984 2 For 2 Descubierta frigates from Spain

2 ZW-06 Sea search radar 1982 1984 2 For 2 Descubierta frigates from Spain

30 Scout Sea search radar 1992 1995-1996 (30) For 'Coastal Border Surveillance System' (CBSS) from USA; from US production line

310 AIFV IFV 1994 1996-1997 310 Second-hand; part of $135 m deal; YPR-765-PRI version; incl 6 YPR-765-PRCO-B CP version

79 AIFV-APC APC 1994 1996 (79) Second-hand; part of $135 m deal; YPR-765-C CP version

210 AIFV-TOW Tank destroyer 1994 1996 (210) Second-hand; part of $135 m deal; YPR-765-PRAT version

12 M-113 APC 1994 1997 (12) Second-hand; part of $135 m deal; M-577A1 CP version

(237) AIFV IFV 2004 2006-2008 (237) Second-hand; YPR-765-PRI version

(105) AIFV-APC APC 2004 2006-2007 (105) Second-hand; YPR-765 version; incl 48 YPR-765-PRMR mortar tractor version

(90) AIFV-TOW Tank destroyer 2004 2007 90 Second-hand; YPR-765-PRV version

48 MO-120-RT 120mm Mortar (2004) 2006 48 Second-hand; for use with YPR-765 PRMR (AIFV) mortar tractors

(555) BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank missile (2006) 2007 (555) Second-hand; for use with YPR-765/AIFV armoured vehicles

3 Scout Sea search radar (2006) 2013-2015 3 For 3 Ambassador-4 corvettes from USA

3 STING Fire control radar (2006) 2013-2015 3 For 3 Ambassador-4 corvettes from USA

1 Scout Sea search radar (2010) 2015 1 For 1 Ambassador-4 corvette from USA

1 STING Fire control radar (2010) 2015 1 For 1 Ambassador-4 corvette from USA

4 SMART Air search radar 2014 SMART-S Mk-2 version for 4 Gowind frigates from France

Iran 17 F-27 Friendship Transport aircraft (1969) 1971-1977 (17) F-27 Mk-600 version

8 F-27 Friendship Transport aircraft 1974 1976-1981 (8) F-27 Mk-400 version

12 WM-20 Fire control radar (1974) 1977-1981 12 For 12 Combattante-2 (Kaman) FAC from France; WM-28 version

3 Hormuz-21 Landing ship (1983) 1984-1985 (3) Iranian designation Hejaz; officially ordered for civilian use

Jordan 6 F-16C FGA aircraft 2007 2009 6 Second-hand; 'Peace Falcon-4' deal; F-16BM (F-16D) version

(261) AIFV IFV 2010 2011-2014 (261) Second-hand

(180) AIFV-APC APC 2010 2011-2015 (180) Second-hand; incl YPR-806 ARV version

121 M-109A1 155mm Self-propelled gun 2010 2011-2012 121 Second-hand; M-109A2 version

(69) M-113 APC 2010 2012-2013 (69) Second-hand; M-577 command post version

52 AGM-65 Maverick ASM 2013 2015 52 Second-hand

15 F-16C FGA aircraft (2013) Second-hand; F-16AM version; incl 2 F-16BM version; delivery 2017

15 Flycatcher Fire control radar 2013 2014 15 Second-hand; part of EUR21 m deal

60 Gepard SPAAG 2013 2014-2015 (35) Second-hand; part of EUR21 m deal; delivery 2014-2016

(5) PiPz-1 AEV 2013 2014-2015 (5) Second-hand; part of EUR21 m deal

 

[That Guy]

I don't think the Saudis actually care, as they can simply go to another country for the same systems.

 

[Penguin]

They don't have much of a presence in the global market though do they?

Just to get an idea

SIPRI
2000 to 2015, from Netherlands to 'everybody else', any kind of system.


Netherlands

L: Canada 13 Sirius EO system 2006 2008-2012 (13) CAD134 m deal (incl CAD23 m for spares; incl production of components in Canada); for modernization of 12 Halifax frigates and 1 for training

Ecuador 4 Stan Patrol-2606 Patrol craft 2011 2012-2014 (4) For coast guard

2 Stan Patrol-5009 Patrol craft 2014 For coast guard

Germany (FRG) 3 APAR Multi-function radar (1997) 2004-2005 3 For 3 Sachsen (F-124/Type-124) frigates produced in FRG; incl production of components in FRG

India 4 LW-04 Air search radar (1987) 1995-2001 (4) For 2 Delhi (Project-15) destroyers and 1 Brahmaputra (Project-16A) frigates produced in India; Indian designation RAWL-02 Mk-2

4 DA-05 Air search radar (1989) 1995-2005 (4) For modernization of 1 Viraat aircraft-carrier and for 3 Brahmaputra (Project-16A) frigates produced in India; Indian designation RAWS, RAWS-03 or PFN-513

5 LW-08 Air search radar (1989) 1997-2005 (5) For modernization of 1 Viraat aircraft carrier and for 1 Delhi (Project-15) destroyer and 2 Brahmaputra (Project-16A) frigates produced in India and 1 land-based training center; Indian designation RAWL-02 Mk-3 or PLN-517

(12) ZW-06 Sea search radar (1989) 1997-2012 (12) For modernization of 1 Viraat aircraft carrier and for 3 Delhi (Project-15) destroyers and 3 Brahmaputra (Project-16A) and 3 Shivalik (Project-17) frigates produced in India; Indian designation Rashmi

(20) Reporter Air search radar 1996 1998-2001 (20)

3 DA-08 Air search radar 1999 2000-2005 3 For 3 Brahmaputra (Project-16A) frigates produced in India; Indian designation RAWS-03

7 LW-08 Air search radar (2006) 2014-2015 2 For 3 Kolkata (Project-15A) and 4 Visakhapatnam (Project-15B) destroyers produced in India; Indian designation RAWL-02 Mk-3

3 LW-08 Air search radar 2008 2009-2010 (3) For modernization of 3 Godavari (Project-16) frigates; Indian designation RAWL-02 Mk-3

Indonesia 1 SIGMA-105 Frigate 2012 $220 m deal (incl production of components and assembly in Indonesia); part of 'PKR' programme; SIGMA-10514 version; delivery 2016

1 SIGMA-105 Frigate 2013 Incl production of components and assembly in Indonesia; part of 'PKR' programme; SIGMA-10514 version; delivery 2017

Malaysia 6 SMART Air search radar 2014 Smart-S Mk-2 version for 6 Gowind frigates from France

Mexico 2 Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2011 2012 2 Mexican designation Tenochtitlan

3 Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2013 2014-2015 (3) Mexican designation Tenochtitlan

1 FCS-5009 Transport ship 2014

(15) Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2014 2015 1 Mexican designation Tenochtitlan

Qatar 6 Stan Patrol-5009 Patrol craft (2015) Contract probably not yet signed by end-2015

South Korea 6 STIR Fire control radar (1992) 1998-2000 6 For 3 KDX-1 (Kwanggaeto the Great) frigates produced in South Korea; STIR-180 version; incl for use with Sea Sparrow SAM

3 MW-08 Air search radar 1994 1998-2000 3 For 3 KDX-1 (Kwanggaeto the Great) frigates produced in South Korea

3 MW-08 Air search radar 1999 2003-2005 3 For 3 KDX-2 frigates produced in South Korea

6 STIR Fire control radar 1999 2003-2005 6 For 3 KDX-2 frigates produced in South Korea; STIR-240 version

(1) MW-08 Air search radar (2003) 2007 1 For 1 Dokdo (LPX) AALS produced in South Korea

UAE 2 FOPV-850 Corvette 2013 AED1 b ($272 m) deal; for coast guard; with hulls from Romanian production line fitted out in Abu Dhabi

United Kingdom 2 Enforcer AALS 2000 2006-2007 2 GBP224 m 'LSD(A)' programme (original GBP140 m increased 2005 with GBP84 m to compensate UK producer for additional costs due to delay); UK designation Bay

2 Enforcer AALS 2001 2006-2007 2 GBP140 m 'LSD(A)' programme (original GBP120 m increased 2005 by GBP20 m to compensate UK producer for additional costs due to delay); UK designation Bay

United States 1 Stan Patrol-4708 Patrol craft 2008 2012 1 $88 m deal; for coast guard

(33) Stan Patrol-4708 Patrol craft 2009 2012-2015 (13) For coast guard

Venezuela 5 Stan Patrol-2606 Patrol craft 2012 2015 (1)

Viet Nam (2) SIGMA-90 Frigate (2013) SIGMA-9814 version; probably incl 1 produced in Viet Nam; status uncertain


R: Algeria 3 SMART Air search radar 2013 2015 1 Part of EUR21 m deal; for 3 F-22 (C-28A) frigates from China

Angola 1 C-130H-30 Hercules Transport aircraft 2005 2005 1 Second-hand (from Dutch Antilles); L-100-30 version; bought by air force after many years (at least since 1993) lease by Angolan airlines

Argentina 6 DA-05 Air search radar (1979) 1985-2004 6 For 6 MEKO-140 (Espora) frigates from FRG

6 WM-20 Fire control radar (1979) 1985-2004 6 For 6 MEKO-140 (Espora) frigates from FRG; WM-28 version

Bahamas 1 Stan Lander-5612 Landing craft 2014 From Vietnamese production line; delivery 2016

4 Stan Patrol-3007 Patrol craft 2014 2015 (2)

4 Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2014 2014-2015 4

Bangladesh 1 DA-08 Air search radar (1998) 2001 1 For 1 DW-2000H (Bangabandhu) frigate from South Korea

1 MIRADOR EO search/fire control (1998) 2001 1 For 1 DW-2000H Type (Bangabandhu Class) frigate from South Korea

1 Variant Air/sea search radar (1998) 2001 1 For 1 DW-2000H Type (Bangabandhu Class) frigate from South Korea

1 LIROD Fire control radar (1999) 2001 1 For 1 DW-2000H (Bangabandhu) frigate from South Korea; LIROD-2 version

Barbados 3 Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft (2006) 2007-2009 3 Part of $37 m deal

Belgium 2 Doorman Frigate 2005 2007-2008 2 Second-hand; EUR200 m 'MPEV' programme; Belgian designation Leopold-1

(20) RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship missile 2005 2008-2012 (20) Second-hand

(37) RIM-162 ESSM SAM (2005) 2008-2009 (37) Second-hand

2 Gatekeeper EO system (2009) 2013-2014 2 For modernization of 2 Doorman (Louise-Marie) frigates

2 Seastar Sea search radar 2010 2012-2014 2 For modernization of 2 Doorman (Louise-Marie) frigates

Brunei 3 STING Fire control radar (2007) 2011 3 For 3 OPV-80 (Darussalam) corvettes from FRG; STING Mk-2 version

1 STING Fire control radar (2012) 2014 1 STING Mk-2 version for 1 OPV-80 (Darussalam) corvette from FRG

Canada 80 Leopard-2A4 Tank 2007 2008-2015 (80) Second-hand; part of CAD650 m deal, incl 20 modernized after delivery to Leopard-2A4M for operational use, 42 for training and 18 modification to ARV and AEV (20 more Leopard-2A6 bought by Canada for delivery to FRG to replace 20 delivered by FRG to Canada)

13 SMART Air search radar 2009 2014-2015 (7) For modernization of 12 Halifax (City) frigates and one training center; SMART-S Mk-2 version; delivery 2014-2018

Cape Verde 1 Stan Patrol-5009 Patrol craft 2010 2012 1 EUR10.9 m deal (incl aid); Cape Verdian designation Guardiao; delivery 2012

Chile 200 Leopard-1V Tank 1998 1999-2000 200 Second-hand; $46 m deal; modernized before delivery

6 BrPz-1 Biber ABL (2001) 2002 6 Second-hand but modernized before delivery; incl 3 bridge-carrying version

2 Leopard-1 chassis Tank chassis 2001 2002 (2) Second-hand; Leopard-1 tanks modified to mine-clearer/AEV before delivery

3 PiPz-1 AEV 2001 2002 3 Second-hand but modernized before delivery

(75) AIM-7M Sparrow BVRAAM (2004) 2006-2008 (75) For Heemskerck frigates; RIM-7M Sea Sparrow (SAM) version

2 Doorman Frigate 2004 2006-2007 2 Second-hand; part of $350-380 m deal

(30) RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship missile 2004 2005-2007 30 Second-hand

200 RIM-66B Standard-1MR SAM 2004 2006-2007 (200) Second-hand; for Heemskerck frigates

2 Van Heemskerck Frigate 2004 2005-2006 2 Second-hand; part of $350-380 m deal

18 F-16C FGA aircraft 2005 2006-2007 18 Second-hand; $100 m deal; F-16AM version; incl 6 F-16BM (F-16D)

18 AIFV-APC APC 2007 2008 18 Second-hand; ALV version

18 F-16C FGA aircraft 2009 2010-2011 18 Second-hand; $270 m deal

6 AIFV-APC APC 2010 2011 6 Second-hand

Colombia 4 MIRADOR EO search/fire control 2009 2012-2014 (4) For modernization of 4 FS-1500 (Padillla) frigates

4 SMART Air search radar 2009 2012-2014 (4) SMART-S Mk-2 version for modernization of 4 FS-1500 (Padillla) frigates

4 STING Fire control radar 2009 2012-2014 (4) STING-2 version for modernization of 4 FS-1500 (Padillla) frigates

Denmark 2 SMART Air search radar 2004 2007 2 SMART-S Mk-2 version for 2 Absalon (FSS) frigates/support ships produced in Denmark

3 APAR Multi-function radar 2006 2012-2014 3 For 3 Huitfeldt (PS) frigates produced in Denmark

3 SMART Air search radar 2006 2012-2014 3 SMART-L version for 3 Huitfeldt (PS) frigates produced in Denmark

Egypt (237) AIFV IFV 2004 2006-2008 (237) Second-hand; YPR-765-PRI version

(105) AIFV-APC APC 2004 2006-2007 (105) Second-hand; YPR-765 version; incl 48 YPR-765-PRMR mortar tractor version

(90) AIFV-TOW Tank destroyer 2004 2007 90 Second-hand; YPR-765-PRV version

48 MO-120-RT 120mm Mortar (2004) 2006 48 Second-hand; for use with YPR-765 PRMR (AIFV) mortar tractors

(555) BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank missile (2006) 2007 (555) Second-hand; for use with YPR-765/AIFV armoured vehicles

3 Scout Sea search radar (2006) 2013-2015 3 For 3 Ambassador-4 corvettes from USA

3 STING Fire control radar (2006) 2013-2015 3 For 3 Ambassador-4 corvettes from USA

1 Scout Sea search radar (2010) 2015 1 For 1 Ambassador-4 corvette from USA

1 STING Fire control radar (2010) 2015 1 For 1 Ambassador-4 corvette from USA

4 SMART Air search radar 2014 SMART-S Mk-2 version for 4 Gowind frigates from France

Estonia 81 XA-180 APC 2010 2010-2015 (81) Second-hand; EEK320 m ($25-29 m) deal; incl for use in Afghanistan

2 BPz-2 ARV 2014 2015 (2) Second-hand

2 BrPz-1 Biber ABL 2014 2015 (2) Second-hand

44 CV-9035 IFV 2014 2015 (1) Second-hand (but probably almost not used by Netherlands); CV-9035NL version

2 PiPz-1 AEV 2014 2015 (2) Second-hand

Finland 22 M-270 MLRS 227mm Self-propelled MRL 2006 2007 22 Second-hand; EUR45 m deal

100 Leopard-2A6 Tank 2014 2015 (20) Second-hand; EUR200 m deal; delivery 2015-2019

France 2 SMART-L Air/sea search radar (2001) 2010 (2) S-1850M version; for 2 Forbin (Horizon) destroyers produced in France; French designation DRBV-27 Astral

3 SMART Air search radar (2010) 2012-2015 2 Smart-S version for modernization of 2 Cassard frigates and 1 De Gaulle aircraft carrier

Germany (FRG) 3 SMART-L Air/sea search radar (1997) 2004-2005 3 For 3 Sachsen (F-124/Type-124) frigates produced in FRG

10 MIRADOR EO search/fire control (2002) 2008-2013 (10) For 5 Braunschweig (K-130) frigates produced in FRG

8 P-3CUP Orion ASW aircraft 2004 2005-2006 8 Second-hand; EUR324 m ($250 m) 'MPA-2000' or 'MPA-R' programme (incl EUR24 m ($18 m) for training and EUR29 m ($22 m) for spare parts); transfered to FRG direct after modernization in USA for Netherlands finished

20 Leopard-2A6 Tank (2007) 2012 (20) Second-hand; bought by Canada to replace 20 Leopard-2A6 supplied by FRG to Canada on loan in 2007; modernized in FRG after delivery to Leopard-2A7

4 Variant Air/sea search radar 2009 2012-2013 (4) For 1 Berlin (Type-702) support ship produced in FRG and modernization of 2 Berlin ships and for 1 land-based training center

1 Flycatcher Mk-2 Fire control radar 2014 2015 1 EUR16.8 m ($18.8 m) deal; Flycatcher Mk-2 version; for training and testing

16 Leopard-2A6 Tank (2015) Second-hand (modernized in FRG after delivery); gift

Greece (8) LIROD Fire control radar 2000 2003-2009 (8) For 4 Osprey-55 (Pyrpolitis) FAC from Denmark and modernization of 4 Combattante-3 (Laskos) FAC

15 MIRADOR EO search/fire control 2000 2005-2015 (15) For 5 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK and for modernization of 6 Kortenaer (Elli) frigates and 4 Combattante-3 (Laskos) FAC

3 MW-08 Air search radar 2000 2005-2006 3 For 3 Super Vita (Rousen) FAC from UK

3 Scout Sea search radar 2000 2005-2006 3 For 3 Super Vita (Rousen) FAC from UK; Scout Mk-2 version

3 STING Fire control radar 2000 2005-2006 3 For 3 Super Vita (Rousen) FAC from UK

(16) Variant Air/sea search radar 2000 2003-2011 (16) For 5 Super Vita (Rousen) FAC from UK, 4 Osprey-55 (Pyrpolitis) FAC from Denmark, 3 Saar-4 patrol craft from Israel and modernization of 4 Combattante-3 (Laskos) FAC

10 BPz-2 ARV 2001 2001 10 Second-hand; $6 m deal; modernized in Germany before delivery

1 Kortenaer Frigate 2001 2001 1 Second-hand; $37 m deal; Greek designation Elli

1 Kortenaer Frigate 2002 2002 1 Second-hand; $34 m deal; Greek designation Elli

2 Kortenaer Frigate 2002 2003 2 Second-hand; $55 m deal; Greek designation Elli

8 PiPz-1 AEV 2002 2002 8 Second-hand

2 MW-08 Air search radar 2003 2010-2015 2 For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK

6 Scout Sea search radar 2003 2006-2010 (6) Part of $353 m deal for modernization of 6 Kortenaer (Elli) frigates; Scout Mk-2 version

6 Scout Sea search radar 2003 2008-2015 (6) For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK and modernization of 4 Combattante-3 (Laskos) FAC; Scout Mk-2 version

2 STING Fire control radar 2003 2010-2015 2 For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK

2 MIRADOR EO search/fire control (2008) For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK

2 MW-08 Air search radar (2008) For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK

2 Scout Sea search radar (2008) For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK; Scout Mk-2 version

2 STING Fire control radar (2008) For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK

2 Variant Air/sea search radar (2008) For 2 Super Vita (Roussen) FAC from UK

Honduras (2) Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2012 2013 (2) Part of $62 m 13-year lease

Indonesia 4 LIROD Fire control radar (1994) 2000-2004 4 Part of $42 m deal; for 4 PB-57 (Todak) patrol craft from FRG

4 Variant Air/sea search radar (1999) 2000-2004 4 Part of $42 m deal; for 4 PB-57 Type (Todak) patrol craft from FRG

2 SIGMA-90 Frigate 2004 2007 2 $340 m deal (payment spread over 3 years)

2 SIGMA-90 Frigate 2005 2008-2009 2

3 Scout Sea search radar 2013 2014 3 For 3 Brunei (Bung Tomo) frigates from UK

Ireland 9 Flycatcher Fire control radar 2002 2002 8 Second-hand

Italy 2 SMART-L Air/sea search radar (2001) 2007-2009 2 S-1850M version; for 2 Doria (Horizon) destroyers produced in Italy

Jamaica 3 Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2004 2005-2007 3 Jamaican designation Cornwall; for coast guard

Jordan 6 F-16C FGA aircraft 2007 2009 6 Second-hand; 'Peace Falcon-4' deal; F-16BM (F-16D) version

(261) AIFV IFV 2010 2011-2014 (261) Second-hand

(180) AIFV-APC APC 2010 2011-2015 (180) Second-hand; incl YPR-806 ARV version

121 M-109A1 155mm Self-propelled gun 2010 2011-2012 121 Second-hand; M-109A2 version

(69) M-113 APC 2010 2012-2013 (69) Second-hand; M-577 command post version

52 AGM-65 Maverick ASM 2013 2015 52 Second-hand

15 F-16C FGA aircraft (2013) Second-hand; F-16AM version; incl 2 F-16BM version; delivery 2017

15 Flycatcher Fire control radar 2013 2014 15 Second-hand; part of EUR21 m deal

60 Gepard SPAAG 2013 2014-2015 (35) Second-hand; part of EUR21 m deal; delivery 2014-2016

(5) PiPz-1 AEV 2013 2014-2015 (5) Second-hand; part of EUR21 m deal

Latvia 1 Buyskes Survey ship 2004 2004 1 Second-hand; aid; for use as support and training ship; Latvian designation Varonis

5 Tripartite MCM ship 2005 2007-2011 5 Second-hand; EUR57 m deal; Latvian designation Imanta

Malaysia 2 MIRADOR EO search/fire control 2009 2013-2014 2 For modernization of 2 FS-1500 (Kasturi) frigates

24 SQUIRE Ground surv radar (2011) For 24 Pars (AV-8) APC from Turkey

Morocco 1 SIGMA-105 Frigate 2008 2012 1 Part of EUR510 m 'FMMM' deal; SIGMA-10513 version

2 SIGMA-90 Frigate 2008 2011-2012 2 Part of EUR510 m 'FMMM' deal; SIGMA-9813 version

New Zealand 2 Boeing-757-200 Transport aircraft 2003 2003 2 Second-hand; NZD200 m ($117 m) deal

1 MRV AALS 2004 2007 1 NZD177 m ($112 m) deal; part of NZD500 m ($317 m) 'Project Protector'; ordered via Australian company; New Zealand designation Canterbury

2 PAGE Air search radar 2004 2006 2 Part of NZD10-15 m deal; for use with Mistral SAM

2 SMART Air search radar 2014 SMART-S Mk-2 version for modernization of 2 MEKO-200 (Anzac) frigates

Norway 52 Leopard-2A4 Tank 2000 2001-2002 (52) Second-hand; $168 m deal

1 Buffel APC 2001 2002 1 Second-hand

5 Leopard-2A4 Tank 2001 2002 5 Second-hand

44 SQUIRE Ground surv radar 2013 2013-2015 (30) Delivery 2013-2017

Oman 3 SMART Air search radar 2007 2013-2014 3 SMART-S Mk-2 version for 3 Al Shamikh (Khareef) frigates from UK

3 STING Fire control radar 2007 2013-2014 3 For 3 Al Shamikh (Khareef) frigates from UK

4 STIR Fire control radar 2012 2015 (2) STIR-1.2 Mk-2 version for 4 Fearless-75 OPV from Singapore

4 Variant Air/sea search radar 2012 2015 (2) For 4 Fearless-75 OPV from Singapore

Peru 2 Fokker-50 Transport aircraft 2010 2010 2 Second-hand; Fokker-60U version; modified to MP aircraft after delivery

2 Fokker-50MP MP aircraft 2010 2010 2 Second-hand; $21 m deal; Fokker-60MP version

1 Amsterdam Support ship 2014 2014 1 Second-hand

3 Bell-412 Helicopter 2014 2015 3 Second-hand; AB-412SP version

2 Fokker-50 Transport aircraft 2014 2014 2 Second-hand

Poland 3 STING Fire control radar 2001 2003-2006 (3) For modernization of 3 Orkan (Sassnitz) FAC

1 STIR Fire control radar (2001) STIR-1.2 EO Mk-2 version for 1 MEKO-A100 frigate from FRG

Portugal 3 P-3C Orion Update-2.5 ASW aircraft 2004 2006 (3) Second-hand; part of EUR70 m or EUR223 m ($85 m or $265 m) deal

2 P-3CUP Orion ASW aircraft 2004 2006 2 Second-hand P-3C sold to Portugal while being modernized to P-3CUP in USA for Netherlands; part of EUR70 m or EUR223 m ($85 m or $265 m) deal

2 Doorman Frigate 2006 2009-2010 2 Second-hand; EUR240 m deal

(30) RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship missile (2006) 2009-2010 (30) Second-hand

37 Leopard-2A6 Tank 2007 2008-2009 (37) Second-hand; EUR78 m deal; Leopard-2A6 version

1 Leopard-2 Training Training tank 2007 2008 1 Second-hand; part of EUR78 m deal

(50) AIM-7M Sparrow BVRAAM 2008 2009-2010 (50) Second-hand; RIM-7M Sea Sparrow (SAM) version

Romania 8 I-HAWK SAM system 2004 2005 8 Second-hand; EUR24 m ($32 m) deal; possibly HAWK PIP-3 version or modernized to PIP-3 version after delivery

(213) MIM-23B HAWK SAM 2004 2005 (213) Second-hand

Saudi Arabia (225) SQUIRE Ground surv radar 2009 2011-2015 (225) Sold via French company (part of 'Miksa' deal); for border security

Singapore (6) STIR Fire control radar (2011) 2013-2015 (6) STIR Mk-2 version for 6 La Fayette (Formidable) frigates from France

8 NS-100 Air/sea search radar 2013 EUR52 m deal; for 8 LMV (Independence) corvettes produced in Singapore

Somalia 6 SP-5509 Patrol craft 2013 Aid; for coast guard; from Romanian production line

South Africa 2 PAGE Air search radar 2003 2005-2006 (2) Part of $117 m 'Ground Based Air Defence System (GBADS) Phase-1' programme

South Korea 4 Goalkeeper CIWS 1995 1999-2000 4 For 2 KDX-1 (Kwanggaeto the Great) frigates produced in South Korea

3 Goalkeeper CIWS 1999 2003-2005 3 For 3 KDX-2 frigates produced in South Korea

5 Goalkeeper CIWS 2003 2007-2012 5 $54 m deal; for 1 Dokdo (LPX) AALS and 3 KDX-3 destroyers produced in South Korea

1 SMART Air search radar 2003 2007 1 For 1 Dokdo (LPX) AALS produced in South Korea

Sweden 1 IRST Air search system (2000) 2000 1 For modernization of 1 Gteborg FAC

Thailand 8 Flycatcher Fire control radar 2004 2005 (8) Second-hand; for use with 40mm AA guns

3 MIRADOR EO search/fire control 2006 2007 3 For 3 T-991 patrol craft produced in Thailand

1 LIROD Fire control radar (2009) 2013 1 Lirod Mk-2 version for 1 BVT-90 (Krabi) OPV from UK

1 Variant Air/sea search radar (2009) 2013 1 For 1 BVT-90 (Krabi) OPV from UK

1 LIROD Fire control radar (2015) Lirod Mk-2 version for 1 BVT-90 (Krabi) OPV from UK

1 Variant Air/sea search radar (2015) For 1 BVT-90 (Krabi) OPV from UK

Trinidad and Tobago 2 FCS-5009 Transport ship 2015 2015 2 For coast guard

4 Stan Patrol-5009 Patrol craft 2015 2015 (1) For coast guard

Turkey 3 LIROD Fire control radar (1993) 1998-2000 3 For 3 Kilic FAC from FRG; LIROD Mk-2 version

4 STIR Fire control radar (1994) 1998-2000 (4) For 2 MEKO-200T-2 (Barbaros) frigates from FRG; for use with Seasparrow SAM

3 MW-08 Air search radar 1995 1998-2000 3 For 3 Kilic FAC from FRG

3 STING Fire control radar 1995 1998-2000 3 For 3 Kilic FAC from FRG

4 LIROD Fire control radar 2001 2005-2008 4 For 4 Kilic FAC from FRG; LIROD-2 version

4 MW-08 Air search radar 2001 2005-2008 4 For 4 Kilic FAC from FRG

4 STING Fire control radar 2001 2005-2008 4 For 4 Kilic FAC from FRG

2 LIROD Fire control radar (2004) 2009-2010 2 For 2 Kilic FAC from FRG; LIROD Mk-2 version

2 MW-08 Air search radar (2004) 2009-2010 2 For 2 Kilic FAC from FRG

2 STING Fire control radar (2004) 2009-2010 2 For 2 Kilic FAC from FRG

2 SMART Air search radar 2007 2011-2014 2 For 2 Heybeliyada (MilGem) frigates produced in Turkey

2 STING Fire control radar 2007 2011-2014 2 For 2 Heybeliyada (MilGem) frigates produced in Turkey

(12) SMART Air search radar (2009) 2011-2014 (12) SMART-S Mk-2 version for modernization of 8 MEKO-200 (Barbaros) and 4 Perry (Gaziantep or Gabya) frigates

2 SMART Air search radar (2011) SMART-S Mk-2 version for 2 landing ships produced in Turkey

Turkmenistan 2 Scout Sea search radar 2011 2011-2012 2 For 2 YTBK patrol craft from Turkey

2 Variant Air/sea search radar 2011 2011-2012 2 For 2 YTBK patrol craft from Turkey

8 Scout Sea search radar 2012 2012-2015 (8) For YTBK patrol craft from Turkey

8 Variant Air/sea search radar 2012 2013-2015 (8) For 8 YTBK patrol craft from Turkey

UAE 10 Scout Sea search radar 1996 1997-2001 (10) For modernization of 2 Kortenaer frigates, 6 TNC-45 FAC and 2 other ships

United Kingdom 2 Goalkeeper CIWS (1996) 2003-2004 (2) For 2 Albion AALS produced in UK

6 SMART-L Air/sea search radar (2002) 2010-2013 6 S-1850M version; for 6 Daring (Type-45) destroyers produced in UK

1 Damen-8316 Support ship (2008) 2010 1 From Romanian production line; UK designation Victoria

2 SMART-L Air/sea search radar 2009 For 2 Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers produced in UK

Uruguay 2 Bell-212/UH-1N Helicopter 2004 2005 2 Second-hand

Venezuela (25) MIRADOR EO search/fire control 1997 1999-2001 (25) For use with Guardian and ADAMS air defence systems and Mistral SAM

3 Flycatcher Mk-2 Fire control radar 1999 2005-2006 (3) Part of Defender SAM system (with ADAMS launchers and Barak SAM from Israel); option on 3 no used

8 MIRADOR EO search/fire control 2006 2009-2012 7 For 4 POVZEE (Caribé) and 4 BVL (Guaicamacuto) OPV from Spain

8 Scout Sea search radar 2006 2009-2012 7 For 4 POVZEE (Caribé) and 4 BVL (Guaicamacuto) OPV from Spain

4 SMART Air search radar 2006 2011-2012 4 For 4 POVZEE (Caribé) from Spain; SMART Mk-2 version

8 STING Fire control radar 2006 2009-2012 7 For 4 POVZEE (Caribé) and 4 BVL (Guaicamacuto) OPV from Spain

4 Variant Air/sea search radar 2006 2009-2011 3 For 4 BVL (Guaicamacuto) OPV from Spain

2 Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2012 2014 (1) Assembled in Cuba

6 Stan Patrol-4207 Patrol craft 2014 $129 m 'Eastern Fleet Development Programme Phase-1'; from Cuban production line

6 Stan Patrol-5009 Patrol craft 2014 $173 m 'Atlantic Fleet Development Programme Phase-1'; from Cuban production line

 

[Oublious]

They don't have much of a presence in the global market though do they?

That is the funny side, they are good but they are not in the global market. Why not don't now, they had share holding in the 70's with Kraus wegmann. They have designed with the germans leopard tank 1, and later they didn't do nothing with it, i have no cleu about the current situation.

They have lack on vision.

 

[Penguin]

and what the heck Netherlands produce in defense market?

Hollandse Signaal/Thales Netherlands, e.g

• Flycatcher AAA search/track/firecontrol radarsystem
  
• Goalkeeper CIWS
  
• Smart-S Mk2 surveillance radar
  
• APAR surveillance and firecontrol radar
  
• Smart L surveillance radar
• SMART-L EWC (Early Warning Capability), BMD system
  
• STIR fire control radar / illuminator
  
• STING fire control radar
  
• SCOUT surveilland radar
  
• IRSCAN irst
  
• Sirius irst
• I-masts (integrated modular masts with various sensor systems)
  
• Tacticos CMS
• Sewaco series CMS

Royal Schelde/Damen/RDM, e.g.

• 7k ton LCF AAWC-frigate (7Provincien)
  
• 3.5k ton M frigate (Doorman)
  
• 4k ton S frigate (Kortenaer/Elli)
  
• 4k ton L AAW-frigate (Heemskerck)
  
• Enforcer LPDs (Rotterdam, Johan de witt, Bay class)
  
• Tripartite MCMVs (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Pakistan)
  
• Sigma class corvettes and frigates (Indonesia, Morocco, Vietnam etc)
  
• Walrus SSK
• Swordfisch SSK (Taiwan)
  
• AORs (Poolster/Moawin, Zuiderkruis, Amsterdam/Patina)
• JSS (Doorman)
• OPVs
• Patrol craft

Daf Trucks (with KMW), e.g.

• military utility vehicles
  
• Cheetah twin 35mm SPAAG aka PRTL
  
• Fennek armored recce vehicle (with KMW)

Delft Instruments e.g.

• night vision equipment

Fokker (aircraft and parts)
Stork-Werkspoor (diesels)
Nevesbu (naval design and engineering)

etc

And of course, lots of sales of surplus equipment ;-)

• Carrier (Argentine 25 de Mayo)
  
• Cruisers (Peruvian Aquirre, ALmirante Grau)
  
• Destroyers (Holland and Friesland classes to Peru)
  
• Frigates (S frigates Greece, UAE; M frigates Belgium, Portugal, Chile, L frigates Chile)
  
• MCMVs (Alkmaar class to Indonesia, Latvia, Bulgaria)
  
• AORs (Poolster > Pakistan Moawin, Amsterdam > Peruvian Tacna)
  
• MBTs (Leo 1 e.g to Greece, Chile and via latter to Ecuador; Leo 2 to Austria, Canada, Chile, Finland, Norway, Portugal)
• SPAAG PRTL aka Cheetah aka Dutch version Flakpanzer Gepard (to Jordan)
  
• YPR-765 AIFV (FMC AIFV to e.g. Bahrain, Chile, Egypt, Jordan)
• CV9035NL to Estonia
  
• F-16s (to e.g. Chile, Jordan)
  
• P3C Orions to Germany

This is a 1990s RDM product: Mobat
Army Guide

It is now offered by Jordanese KADDB
KADDB | ARMS & AMMUNITION
Self propelled 105mm gun

Dutch classic: WM20/WM22/WM25/WM27/WM28/Mk 92 series combined antenna system

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

The Dutch parliament has voted to ban arms exports to Saudi Arabia in protest against the kingdom's humanitarian and rights violations.

It sees the Netherlands become the first EU country to put in practice a motion by the European Parliament in February urging a bloc-wide Saudi arms embargo.
The bill, voted through by Dutch MPs on Tuesday, quoted UN figures which suggest almost 6,000 people - half of them civilians - have been killed since Saudi-led troops entered the conflict in Yemen.
It also cited the mass execution of 47 people, largely political dissidents, ordered by the Saudi judiciary on 2 January this year.

According to Reuters, the Dutch bill asks the government to implement a strict weapons embargo that includes dual-use exports which could potentially be used to violate human rights.
The vote adds to the growing pressure on Britain, one of the main arms suppliers to Riyadh, to reconsider its stance.
Andrew Smith, a spokesman for Campaign Against Arms Trade, told The Independent: "The Dutch parliament has set an important precedent and it's time for other arms dealing governments to do the same. The decision can't just be temporary though, it must be permanent.

"Saudi Arabia has a terrible human rights record and governments like the UK must stop supporting it. The bombardment of Yemen has lasted almost a year now and the humanitarian situation is desperate."
According to updated Campaign Against Arms Trade figures, the UK has now sold more than £6.7 billion worth of weapons to the Saudi government under David Cameron - £2.8 billion in deals since the bombing in Yemen began.
France is the other major European supplier of arms to the Saudi kingdom. Germany's exports amounted to almost £140 million in the first six months of 2015, while figures for the Netherlands itself were not available.
Netherlands votes to ban weapons exports to Saudi Arabia | Europe | News | The Independent

Not really the first.
There are lots of restrictions on selling weapons to KSA here.
Stuff that can be used to repress the citizens are generally not OK.
Other things, which primarily can be used for defense, like EriEye is OK.