Netherlands to join NATO missile defense program

MOSCOW, September 28 (RIA Novosti)

The Netherlands will contribute to the NATO missile shield to protect Europe against missile attacks from countries such as Iran, the NRC Handelsblad newspaper said.

The Defense Ministry has approved a 250 million euro program to modernize the air-defense radar system and frigates for the sea-based defense system, the paper said.

The system will allow missiles to be spotted and tracked, NATO officials say.