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Dutch warship downs drones in drill off British coast

Summary by UK Defence Journal
The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Evertsen has shot down multiple simulated aerial and surface drone threats during Exercise Sharpshooter off the Welsh coast, marking the first time a NATO ally has participated in the QinetiQ-run event, the company stated. The live-firing exercise took place over three days at MOD Aberporth, with Evertsen operating around 20 miles offshore. The scenario involved simulated swarm attacks using QinetiQ’s Ban…

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Dutch warship downs drones in drill off British coast

The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Evertsen has shot down multiple simulated aerial and surface drone threats during Exercise Sharpshooter off the Welsh coast, marking the first time a NATO ally has participated in the QinetiQ-run event, the company stated. The live-firing exercise took place over three days at MOD Aberporth, with Evertsen operating around 20 miles offshore. The scenario involved simulated swarm attacks using QinetiQ’s Ban…

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UK Defence Journal broke the news in on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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