Court of Audit: Dutch Infrastructure Does Not Meet NATO Requirements
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Up to 9.5 billion euros may be needed to make infrastructure suitable for military transport, writes the Court of Audit. With that money, the government can make bridges sturdier and viaducts higher. Many costs are still unknown, and the calculated amounts are also still uncertain.
The Dutch road and rail network do not meet the requirements set by NATO for military transport. In so-called military corridors...
Our roads and rail network are not ready for large-scale military transport during a war on our continent, even though we are required to play a major role in this according to NATO agreements. This is the conclusion reached by the Netherlands Court of Audit following an investigation. At least 9.5 billion euros are needed to meet all requirements for the routes, the so-called military corridors. There is already a large deficit for the mainten…
Dutch infrastructure does not meet NATO military requirements. In particular, the load-bearing capacity of the bridges and the clearance height pose a potential problem if heavy military equipment needs to be transported. This is stated by the Netherlands Court of Audit in an investigation into military mobility in the Netherlands.
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