What Happened
Dutch Military Expands CITADEL Program With Advanced Air Defense Systems
The Netherlands has signed a $155 million contract with Kongsberg to expand its CITADEL air defense program, which aims to protect maneuvering ground forces against short-range aerial threats. The deal includes the delivery of several National Maneuver Air Defence Systems (NOMADS) and additional capacity for the existing National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). NOMADS is designed to operate closer to frontline units and can detect and engage various aerial threats. The contract was reported by an unknown source.