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Netherlands 2022


Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports

Category(I-VII) Final importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
II. Armoured combat vehicles Ukraine not declared Germany Fennek Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
II. Armoured combat vehicles Ukraine 196 United States YPR-765
III. Large calibre artillery systems Ukraine 8 Germany Panzerhaubitze 2000 - PZH 2000
III. Large calibre artillery systems Ukraine not declared France Brandt mortar - MO-120-RT Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers Ukraine not declared Details cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS). Ukraine not declared United States FIM-92A Stinger Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports

Category(I-VII) Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
IV. (a) Combat aircraft Italy 9 F-35-A Lightning II Aircrafts assembled in and exported from ITA to USA for training purposes RNLAF. Aircrafts currently located in USA but in RNLAF possession.

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings

Category(I-VII) Number of Items Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks 5 Leopard 1
II. Armoured combat vehicles 1 YPR-765 (25 mm)
II. Armoured combat vehicles 144 CV9035 NL (35 mm)
II. Armoured combat vehicles 64 Viking BVS-10
II. Armoured combat vehicles 92 Bushmaster
II. Armoured combat vehicles 1 TPz-1 FUCHS
II. Armoured combat vehicles 92 Boxer GNGP
II. Armoured combat vehicles 293 YPR-765 2 YPR-765 were scrapped in the Netherlands under the Dutch MoD supervision.
II. Armoured combat vehicles 337 Fennek 2 Fenneks were scrapped in the Netherlands under the Dutch MoD supervision.
II. Armoured combat vehicles 10 YPR-806 PRB
II. Armoured combat vehicles 49 Boxer
II. Armoured combat vehicles 10 Kodiak
III. Large calibre artillery systems 6 M-109 self propelled howitzer
III. Large calibre artillery systems 49 PZH 2000
III. Large calibre artillery systems 1 M-110A2
III. Large calibre artillery systems 168 Brandt 81 mm mortar
III. Large calibre artillery systems 76 Brandt 120 mm mortar
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 58 F-16 Fighting Falcon 1 F-16 Fighting Falcon was scrapped in the Netherlands under the Dutch MoD supervision.
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 31 F-35 A Lightning II
V. (a) Attack helicopters 23 AH-64 Apache
V. (a) Attack helicopters 20 NH-90
VI. Warships 2 Multi Purpose Frigate
VI. Warships 4 Air Defence Frigate
VI. Warships 1 Joint Support Ship
VI. Warships 2 Landing Platform Dock
VI. Warships 4 Ocean going patrol vessel
VI. Warships 6 Mine hunter
VI. Warships 1 Torpedo work ship
VI. Warships 1 Support ship (Caribbean)
VI. Warships 2 Hydrographic vessel
VI. Warships 4 Walrus class submarine
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers 446 Due to NL security regulations only the grand total is given
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS). 535 MANPADS Due to NL security regulations only the grand total is given

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Procurement through national production

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Small Arms Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 7
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Belgium 229
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Croatia 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Denmark 11
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols France 44
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Germany 62
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Hungary 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Italy 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Lithuania 4350 Austria Glock 17
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Lithuania 4
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Luxembourg 20
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Malta 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Poland 141
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Portugal 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Slovakia 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Spain 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Sweden 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Turkey 4
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Ukraine None Austria Glock 17 JB Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United Kingdom 11
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United States 2
2. Rifles and carbines Austria 7
2. Rifles and carbines Belgium 340
2. Rifles and carbines Bulgaria 2
2. Rifles and carbines Czech Rep. 31
2. Rifles and carbines Denmark 5
2. Rifles and carbines Finland 1
2. Rifles and carbines France 159
2. Rifles and carbines Germany 255
2. Rifles and carbines Hungary 4
2. Rifles and carbines Iceland 1
2. Rifles and carbines Luxembourg 23
2. Rifles and carbines Malta 1
2. Rifles and carbines Norway 1
2. Rifles and carbines Poland 52
2. Rifles and carbines Portugal 2
2. Rifles and carbines Romania 2
2. Rifles and carbines Slovakia 2
2. Rifles and carbines South Africa 5
2. Rifles and carbines Spain 1
2. Rifles and carbines Sweden 370
2. Rifles and carbines Switzerland 5
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine None United States Long range rifles Further details cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine None United Kingdom Long range rifles Further details cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
2. Rifles and carbines United Kingdom 4
2. Rifles and carbines United States 4
3. Sub-machine guns Belgium 2
3. Sub-machine guns France 6
3. Sub-machine guns United Kingdom 300
3. Sub-machine guns United States 3978
4. Assault rifles Ukraine None Canada Diemaco C7 Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
4. Assault rifles Ukraine None Canada Diemaco C7A1 Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
5. Light machine guns Belgium 2
5. Light machine guns France 15
5. Light machine guns Lithuania 1856 Belgium FN MAG INF
5. Light machine guns Switzerland 275
5. Light machine guns Ukraine None Belgium FN MAG Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
5. Light machine guns Ukraine None Belgium FN Minimi Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
5. Light machine guns United States 2646

Light Weapons Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
5. Portable anti-tank missile launchers and rocket systems Ukraine None United States LAW Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.
5. Portable anti-tank missile launchers and rocket systems Ukraine None Germany Panzerfaust Number of items cannot be disclosed due to national security interests.

Small Arms Imports

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Afghanistan 19
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 191
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 50 Glock 17 Gen 4 SF (1005-41-002-8948)
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 118 Glock 17 Gen 4 (1005-41-003-3336)
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 45 Glock 26 Gen 4 Safe Action (1005-41-002-1591)
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 226 Glock 26-T GEN 4 (6910-41-004-0187)
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 12 Glock 17
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Belgium 243
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Brazil 185
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Canada 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Czech Rep. 244
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Denmark 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Finland 5
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols France 48
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Germany 435
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Italy 166
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Luxembourg 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Slovakia 2
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Slovenia 10
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Spain 1
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Switzerland 14
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United Kingdom 16
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United States 75
2. Rifles and carbines Afghanistan 20
2. Rifles and carbines Australia 3
2. Rifles and carbines Austria 148
2. Rifles and carbines Belgium 319
2. Rifles and carbines Canada 2
2. Rifles and carbines Czech Rep. 160
2. Rifles and carbines Denmark 3
2. Rifles and carbines Finland 323
2. Rifles and carbines France 88
2. Rifles and carbines Germany 518
2. Rifles and carbines Italy 393
2. Rifles and carbines Luxembourg 2
2. Rifles and carbines Netherlands 1 Imported from Bonaire.
2. Rifles and carbines Norway 3
2. Rifles and carbines Poland 13
2. Rifles and carbines Slovakia 3
2. Rifles and carbines South Africa 2
2. Rifles and carbines Spain 57
2. Rifles and carbines Switzerland 435
2. Rifles and carbines United Kingdom 6
2. Rifles and carbines United States 205
2. Rifles and carbines United States 76 6.5 MMX52 Seekins SP10-M- NL (1005-17-129-3713)
2. Rifles and carbines United States 2 Barrett M107A1 (1005-17-126-1063)
2. Rifles and carbines United States 538 SIG MCX
3. Sub-machine guns Belgium 20
3. Sub-machine guns Czech Rep. 1212
3. Sub-machine guns Finland 9
3. Sub-machine guns France 5
3. Sub-machine guns Germany 4
3. Sub-machine guns Switzerland 8
3. Sub-machine guns United Kingdom 4
4. Assault rifles Canada 379 C8NLD 5,56 MM (1005-20-005-1327)
4. Assault rifles Germany 150 HK416A5-11 INCH HRB&BSB (1005-12-401-6162)
4. Assault rifles Germany 85 HK416 MOD.11 “A5 Cal.5.556 MM (1005-12-401-6163)
5. Light machine guns Austria 2039
5. Light machine guns Belarus 20
5. Light machine guns Canada 4
5. Light machine guns Czech Rep. 1106
5. Light machine guns Finland 11
5. Light machine guns France 4
5. Light machine guns Luxembourg 2
5. Light machine guns Poland 1740
5. Light machine guns Switzerland 26
5. Light machine guns United Kingdom 4
5. Light machine guns United States 1
6. Others Belgium 1 FN 303 Less-lethal riot gun

Light Weapons Import

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Germany 3
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers United Kingdom 2
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers United States 14 Multishot Grenade Launcher (1010-01-584-0703)

National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect

Departure of equipment from the exporter's territory

Source of information

Data reflects actual transfers

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