Dutch Navy Tests Block IV Tomahawk Missile from HNLMS De Ruyter on March 11, 2025

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Updated Mar 12, 2025, 07:29 PM

The Royal Netherlands Navy conducted its first test launch of a Block IV Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile from the air defense and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter. The test, supervised by the U.S. Navy, took place off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on March 11, 2025, and was officially announced by the Dutch Ministry of Defense on March 12. The Tomahawk missile, capable of striking targets over 1,000 kilometers away, is designed to neutralize strategic infrastructure such as command centers, air defenses, and enemy units. This marks the first use of Tomahawk missiles by a Dutch naval vessel, placing the Netherlands among the few countries operating the weapon, alongside the U.S., U.K., and Australia. The launch is part of the Netherlands' effort to integrate Tomahawk missiles into its De Zeven Provinciën-class frigates and Walrus-class submarines by 2029. The Dutch Ministry of Defense expects to seek parliamentary approval for this procurement in the third quarter of 2025. The missiles will be deployed using the frigates' existing Mk 41 vertical launch systems, contributing to NATO's collective defense strategy and providing a strategic deterrence role.

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