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Welcome to our Newsroom. Here you can find the latest news, articles, and blogs from NLR. We also showcase a range of videos and publications here. For more video content, please visit our YouTube channel, NLRmedia. The NLR Repository provides access to our public library of NLR reports.
08 May 2026
NLR-Marknesse host of NATO exercise TIE26
From 12 to 22 May, NLR-Marknesse will serve as the host location for NATO’s annual exercise dedicated to improving drone counter-measures. During this event, military personnel, tech experts, and innovators from across the Alliance will gather in the Noordoostpolder for their largest counter-drone exercise of the year.
06 May 2026
NLR contributes to helicopter of the future
Several NATO member states are looking to commission the development of a new type of helicopter. This is intended to replace the current medium-lift helicopters in ten to fifteen years’ time. As part of one of the exploratory projects, led by the Italian company Leonardo, experts from NLR have conducted an in-depth analysis of the concept of a tiltrotor helicopter. The results of that research were presented this week at the Vertical Flight Society’s 82nd Annual Forum & Technology Display, a major trade conference in the United States.
20 April 2026
R&D case: Next-gen fuselage and tail designs for hydrogen-powered aircraft
Project: FASTER-H2 (Fuselage, Rear Fuselage and Empennage with Cabin and Cargo Architecture Solution validation and Technologies for H2 integration)
02 April 2026
Defence strengthens units with drone and counter‑drone capability
The Ministry of Defence is taking a major step forward in the further development of the Dutch armed forces by officially integrating drones and anti-drone capabilities into combat units. During Drone Day in Oirschot (NL), it became clear just how important Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have become for modern military operations. This development is the result of intensive collaboration between the Ministry of Defence, research institutions and the Dutch drone industry.
23 March 2026
The future of computing: how Fermioniq simulates with quantum-inspired software
Fermioniq is an ambitious startup that is pushing the boundaries of computing power. While the world waits for the perfect quantum computer, this team is developing software that aims to bring the power of quantum algorithms into practice today. NLR is providing Fermioniq with the opportunity to test their bold technology against current scientific frameworks and validate it in practical applications.
17 March 2026
R&D case: Radiation-hardened RISC-V processors for space applications
Project: TRISTAN (Together for RISC-V Technology and Applications)
04 March 2026
Clearing the skies: why space debris demands action now
As the number of satellites in orbit grows, so does the challenge of keeping space safe and sustainable. What was once a vast and largely empty domain is rapidly becoming congested with hazardous debris. Without coordinated action, the very infrastructure that underpins modern society is at risk. The growing debris problem requires collective efforts — including the Zero Debris Charter — aimed at securing the future of space.
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