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Safe and secure society

Competitive aerospace

Sustainable aviation

Theme Safe and secure society

The Netherlands has to remain a safe country for its citizens to live and to work in. Combatting threats is therefore the core task when it comes to the protection of Dutch and European society. NLR proposes solutions to the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Justice and Security which contribute towards a safer society.  These solutions can help in the effective performance of tasks, and can increase the combat readiness of troops and the resilience against new threats in the air and in space. 

A safe transport system
For a safe society, a healthy and safe living environment must be guaranteed, and the risks to citizens of a transport system minimised. Trust in the government and certainty about the legitimacy of supplied products and services are fundamental to a sense of security. NLR supports the Dutch aviation sector and the government in this task. It is essential that new developments, such as aircraft electrification, the introduction of AI and the use of drones in residential areas, are operationalised in a safe way. The risks must be recognised and mitigated.

Safety and security
It’s important to distinguish between safety and security. Safety relates to unintended dangers to people and the environment due to a natural or technological cause, such as a flood, flu pandemic or an accident in the chemical industry. Security is concerned with intentional dangers caused by deliberate human action.

  • Showcase: A technologically advanced military with well trained personnel operating in an adaptable and information-driven way and with increased effectiveness.

    Digitisation is transforming our society at lightning speed. Collaboration in the aerospace domain, both at a national and European level and within the context of NATO, is vital if we’re to stay one step ahead of (potential) threats: ‘always ahead of the threat’. In 2035, our technologically advanced military will be operating with well trained personnel in an adaptable and information-driven way and with increased effectiveness. With this, our armed forces will be capable of integrated, multi-domain operations.

  • Societal challenge 2035

    NLR supports the Dutch Defence and Security Authority in recruitment, operational deployment and the implementation of its vision and strategy. We do this with our leading knowledge position in the domains air and space, and for embedding air and space capabilities in information-driven, multi-domain and integrated operations. In collaboration with industry, NLR is also developing advanced technology in this field.

  • Goal 2025

    We are developing concepts aimed at the acceleration and improvement of decision-making processes in a highly secure environment. With our battle lab Future Air & Space Power, in 2025 we will demonstrate concepts as part of a multi-domain, information-driven organisation.

Discover our programmes

NLR programmes are multidisciplinary programmes, who together with our knowledge basis, these programmes contribute towards our objectives within the three themes Sustainable aviation, Competitive aerospace and Safe and secure society.

SAFE AND COMPETITIVE OPERATIONS

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DEVELOPMENT OF AIR AND SPACE VEHICLES

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OPERATIONAL AVAILABILITY

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INFORMATION-DRIVEN OPERATIONS

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FUTURE AIR & SPACE POWER

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UNMANNED AND AUTONOMOUS

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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

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CLIMATE-NEUTRAL AVIATION

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IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND SOCIETY

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Mark.van.Venrooij@nlr.nl
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