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Defence and Security
21 May 2025
Launch of QRDF: rapid drone innovations for Defence
21 May 2025, Marknesse – The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) is launching the Quick Response Drone Facility (QRDF) in Marknesse today. This facility contributes to the broader ambition of Dutch Ministry of Defence to become a pioneer in the field of unmanned systems, together with industry and knowledge institutions. The Minister of Defence, Ruben […]
20 May 2025
Registratie workshop AVVA
Registratie workshop AVVA 26th CEAS Workshop of the Aeroacoustics Specialists’ Committee – 21 – 22 October 2025
19 May 2025
NLR People: Michel Peters
In the series ‘NLR People’, we showcase the experts of NLR. In this episode, we have a special guest: outgoing CEO Michel Peters. His childhood dream was to become a fighter pilot. However, due to his fascination with technology, he chose to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering at TU Delft in 1983. After a brief […]
Safety and Human performance
09 May 2025
Booklet: R&D for Safety and Human Performance
NLR assists aviation companies, air traffic control, airports, regulatory bodies and governmental authorities by translating trends and developments into solutions. Our cutting-edge research and unique facilities ensure that NLR stays abreast of new developments and innovations in an ever-changing industry. This booklet gives an overview of our expertise in the fields of safety and human […]
Space Technology
08 May 2025
Accelerated Dutch autonomy in space
The Hague, 8 May – TNO, NLR, and space industry association SpaceNed presented a proposal to the Secretary of State for Defence today to launch and further develop high-quality satellite systems. With government support, the national space sector aims to play a crucial role in preventing blindness and deafness to current and future threats. The […]
30 April 2025
NLR impact reports
NLR impact reports Converting knowledge into value As an institution for applied research, we play a central role in the process of converting knowledge into value. Our aim is for the results of our research to be applied in society and the economy, making a tangible impact. The impact report features several articles that provide […]
NLR corporate
30 April 2025
NLR impact report 2024
As an applied research organisation in the field of aerospace, NLR holds a central position in the valorisation process of converting knowledge into value. Our goal is that our research results in impactful applications for society and economy. In this impact report, you can read 17 articles that together provide an impression of prominent research […]
Construction and Manufacturing
29 April 2025
R&D case: FLAPsense
FLAPsense project: optical sensor system for real- time proprotor FLAPping angle monitoring The real-time monitoring of the flapping of the rotor hub of a Next Generation Civil Tilt Rotor (NextGenCTR) aircraft enables the enhancement of the proprotor performance and operational safety. Accurate deformation and motion measurements in the rotating frame are a highly challenging task. […]