Defence and Security

Defence and Security

06 February 2025

German Armed Forces drone flies through European upper airspace for the time

On Monday, 3 February, a German drone with a wingspan of 26 metres belonging to the German Armed Forces flew from Germany to the Netherlands and back. The flight was the first in Europe to take place in upper airspace where commercial aircraft fly. The European MALE RPAS project is exploring the integration of uncrewed flights […]
Training and Simulation

10 January 2025

Booklet: Fit for purpose training

Royal NLR is specialised in creating innovative training and simulation programmes for military forces and other clients. Our primary objective is to make training more effective and efficient. Our vision for military training is centred around competency-based and performance-based training (PBT) concepts that incorporate the integration and interoperability of live, virtual, and constructive elements. We […]
Defence and Security

18 October 2024

Skunk Works and NLR join forces to strengthen defence priorities

Royal NLR and the renowned American company Skunk Works famous for its work on the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane, as well as the F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft, join forces on strategic initiatives to strengthen the defence priorities of the Netherlands and its allies. Washington, October 17, 2024  Royal NLR – Netherlands Aerospace Centre has announced […]
ARTEX: Augmented Reality for Technical Exploitation in C-IED Opertions.
Training and Simulation

31 August 2024

R&D case: ARTEX

ARTEX: Augmented Reality for Technical Exploitation in C-IED Operations The challenge Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are a day-to-day reality in conflicts and are regarded by the armed forces as tactical weapons with a strategic effect. IEDs inflict fatal or serious injury and damage to personnel and equipment, limit the freedom of movement and mobility of […]
F35 Lightning II (JSF), F-002 (RNLAF) in flight
Defence and Security

21 May 2024

NLR Portfolio: Innovations for Military Applications

Royal NLR has been an ambitious, knowledge-based organisation for over a century, with a deep-seated desire to keep innovating. Our knowledge and expertise have made us one of the driving forces in the aerospace sector, both in our own country and abroad. We have over 100 years of experience in the defence industry and is […]
Aviation resilience to GNSS frequency jamming and cyber threats.
Defence and Security

25 January 2024

R&D case: Resilience to GNSS frequency jamming and cyber threats (AIRING)

The challenge The AIRING project has investigated the increased risk of interference and spoofing for aviation, and the technical ways it can be detected or mitigated. A concept was proposed to combine technology and operational procedures, in such a way that GNSS interference can be detected and dealt with in an effective and safe way. […]
Responsive collaborative small satellite constellations for dedicated applications
Space Technology

25 January 2024

Space as critical infrastructure

Not a luxury, but a necessity: the Dutch aerospace industry is pushing for a long-term aerospace agenda. A good initiative for further innovation and substantial investment to maintain and strengthen its competitive position. Aerospace technologies help solve many societal, scientific and economic challenges. Whether it concerns monitoring climate change, ensuring social safety or providing communication […]
SHOL: Landing of NH90 Helicopter at sea
Defence and Security

15 December 2023

Landing a helicopter safely at sea

The Dutch Ship Helicopter Operational Limitations (SHOL) test methodology assists successful NH90 sea trials on board a German naval support vessel. It offers an effective approach to exploring operational capability for maritime operations involving naval helicopters. In March 2023, the German Bundeswehr evaluated their NH90 Sea Lion operational capabilities on the combat support ship (EGV […]
Defence and Security

07 December 2023

Automatic object detection for counter-improvised explosive devices

This video demonstrates the results of a NATO-funded project on Automatic Object Detection (AOD) in military search operations. Multiple organizations have worked on the detection algorithms; NLR took the lead in integrating these models into an operational concept. The so-called HoloLens provides the search team with visual cues about relevant items that may otherwise not […]