The RNLN plans to procure surface- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. (Raytheon Aircraft Company)

The Netherlands has revealed plans to procure the Tomahawk land attack cruise missile from the US government, with deployment planned from both frigates and submarines.

Forming part of a broader investment in air and maritime strike capabilities, the planned procurement will make the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) only the second naval service in Europe to introduce the Tomahawk into service. A proof of concept firing from a De Zeven Provinciën-class air-defence and command frigate (LCF) could occur as early as next year.

State Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat detailed plans to acquire a maritime strike capability in a 3 April letter to the Dutch House of Representatives. In this so-called ‘A' letter – a document which outlines the analysis of requirements – he said that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) had determined that a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US government represented the only viable option to deliver the capability required.

The RNLN plans to procure surface- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. (Raytheon Aircraft Company)

The Netherlands has revealed plans to procure the Tomahawk land attack cruise missile from the US government, with deployment planned from both frigates and submarines.

Forming part of a broader investment in air and maritime strike capabilities, the planned procurement will make the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) only the second naval service in Europe to introduce the Tomahawk into service. A proof of concept firing from a De Zeven Provinciën-class air-defence and command frigate (LCF) could occur as early as next year.

State Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat detailed plans to acquire a maritime strike capability in a 3 April letter to the Dutch House of Representatives. In this so-called ‘A' letter – a document which outlines the analysis of requirements – he said that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) had determined that a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US government represented the only viable option to deliver the capability required.

The RNLN plans to procure surface- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. (Raytheon Aircraft Company)

The Netherlands has revealed plans to procure the Tomahawk land attack cruise missile from the US government, with deployment planned from both frigates and submarines.

Forming part of a broader investment in air and maritime strike capabilities, the planned procurement will make the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) only the second naval service in Europe to introduce the Tomahawk into service. A proof of concept firing from a De Zeven Provinciën-class air-defence and command frigate (LCF) could occur as early as next year.

State Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat detailed plans to acquire a maritime strike capability in a 3 April letter to the Dutch House of Representatives. In this so-called ‘A' letter – a document which outlines the analysis of requirements – he said that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) had determined that a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US government represented the only viable option to deliver the capability required.

The RNLN plans to procure surface- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. (Raytheon Aircraft Company)

The Netherlands has revealed plans to procure the Tomahawk land attack cruise missile from the US government, with deployment planned from both frigates and submarines.

Forming part of a broader investment in air and maritime strike capabilities, the planned procurement will make the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) only the second naval service in Europe to introduce the Tomahawk into service. A proof of concept firing from a De Zeven Provinciën-class air-defence and command frigate (LCF) could occur as early as next year.

State Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat detailed plans to acquire a maritime strike capability in a 3 April letter to the Dutch House of Representatives. In this so-called ‘A' letter – a document which outlines the analysis of requirements – he said that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) had determined that a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US government represented the only viable option to deliver the capability required.

The RNLN plans to procure surface- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. (Raytheon Aircraft Company)

The Netherlands has revealed plans to procure the Tomahawk land attack cruise missile from the US government, with deployment planned from both frigates and submarines.

Forming part of a broader investment in air and maritime strike capabilities, the planned procurement will make the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) only the second naval service in Europe to introduce the Tomahawk into service. A proof of concept firing from a De Zeven Provinciën-class air-defence and command frigate (LCF) could occur as early as next year.

State Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat detailed plans to acquire a maritime strike capability in a 3 April letter to the Dutch House of Representatives. In this so-called ‘A' letter – a document which outlines the analysis of requirements – he said that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) had determined that a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US government represented the only viable option to deliver the capability required.

The RNLN plans to procure surface- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. (Raytheon Aircraft Company)

The Netherlands has revealed plans to procure the Tomahawk land attack cruise missile from the US government, with deployment planned from both frigates and submarines.

Forming part of a broader investment in air and maritime strike capabilities, the planned procurement will make the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) only the second naval service in Europe to introduce the Tomahawk into service. A proof of concept firing from a De Zeven Provinciën-class air-defence and command frigate (LCF) could occur as early as next year.

State Secretary for Defence Christophe van der Maat detailed plans to acquire a maritime strike capability in a 3 April letter to the Dutch House of Representatives. In this so-called ‘A' letter – a document which outlines the analysis of requirements – he said that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) had determined that a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US government represented the only viable option to deliver the capability required.