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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 October 2025
Developing advanced technologies for more resilient multidomain defence structures
The European Union’s autonomy is being challenged daily and across all defence domains. The range of threats facing the EU is broadening, with direct implications for Europe’s military capability. In this context, modernising current defence systems has thus become a priority. The European project MaJor (Maintenance, Joining, and Repair innovation in multidomain defence), funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF) under the indirect management of the European Defence Agency (EDA) will address this strategic concern by developing advanced technologies destined to increase the durability of future platform designs from the air, land and sea domain.
02 October 2025
NLR collaborates with Airbus on Caracal Helicopters
Royal NLR – Netherlands Aerospace Centre has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to innovate a preventive maintenance strategy supporting the new H225M Caracal helicopters purchased by the Dutch Ministry of Defence. The agreement is part of a broader Industrial Participation Agreement between the Commissariat for Military Production (CMP) of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Airbus Helicopters.
29 September 2025
R&D case: Integration and certification of LIG Nex1’s AESA radar using NLR’s Cessna Citation II
Project: FLANS (Flight test LIGNex1 AESA NLR Support)
08 September 2025
Future Force Design: strategic foresight for a safe society
In a world where threats are increasing and technologies are changing rapidly, it is essential to look ahead. This means anticipating the unknown and creating resilience for what is yet to come. The Future Force Design team at NLR works together with the Ministry of Defence on the Strategy and Force Development (SKMO), to develop future scenarios and make strategic choices to ensure the safety of the Netherlands.
03 September 2025
Maiden flight of a drone on liquid hydrogen, a Dutch first
The HYDRA II, an innovative hydrogen-powered drone of Royal NLR, has made its first successful flights using liquid hydrogen as a fuel carrier. This marks an important step towards developing more sustainable aviation by making hydrogen technology suitable for commercial applications.
29 August 2025
R&D case: Optimising disruptive airframe-propulsion integration concepts
Project: ENODISE (Enabling optimised disruptive airframe-propulsion integration concepts)
06 August 2025
From start-up to success: the story of Emergent
Emergent is a startup that focuses on developing software for autonomous and swarming drones. They have a clear vision and a strong drive to develop and innovate their technology. With the support of NLR and their own perseverance, they are ready to conquer the world of drones. We speak with CEO and co-founder Lennart Bult, who takes us through a story of innovation, collaboration, and perseverance.
28 July 2025
Knowledge institutions join forces for integrated research
Ten leading knowledge institutions, including Deltares, KNMI, Marin, NLR, RIVM, TNO, Wageningen Research, Naturalis, NFI and RCE, are joining forces and realising DigiLab Applied Knowledge in close cooperation. This programme, supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, focuses on setting up a innovative, digital research facility . DigiLab Applied Knowledge facilitates the exchange of advanced data, models, computing power and algorithms, helping knowledge institutions develop integrated solutions to complex, societal issues.
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