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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.
26 August 2026
NLR hydrogen drone flies at airport: a first for Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Rotterdam The Hague Airport and research institute NLR, together with partners in the European TULIPS programme, carried out a drone flight powered by liquid hydrogen today. This marks the first demonstration in the Netherlands of a liquid hydrogen application at an operational airport.
29 May 2026
Safer drone operations in increasingly congested airspace
Drone pilots can receive assistance when operating drones through a so-called detect-and-avoid system. This automated system advises the pilot how to manoeuvre in order to maintain sufficient distance from other drones. However, such systems do not always support the effective passing of another aircraft. Researchers at the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) developed a system that performs this task more effectively, as part of a European project.
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.
20 November 2025
Neways and NLR to develop a Dutch-only Flight Control System for drones
Neways, a global innovator in mission-critical technology, today announced a strategic collaboration with Royal NLR (Netherlands Aerospace Centre), the national authority in aerospace research. The partnership focuses on developing a sovereign Dutch Flight Control System specifically designed for professional and industrial drone applications.
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.
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