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Save the date: NEDS 2023 on November 30th

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NEDS 2022 Almost Fully Booked!

This year’s NEDS is bigger than ever. The exhibition floor is occupied by more stands than ever before (over 150) and a second hall has even been acquired in Ahoy to accommodate everyone. We are obviously very happy with the huge interest and enthusiasm of our exhibitors.

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News: 12-09-2023

Visitor registration NEDS 2023 open

The 34th annual NIDV Exhibition for Defence and Security (NEDS), opens its doors Thursday november 30th in Rotterdam Ahoy. This edition’s theme is Sustainable Security: How to take part facing climate and energy challenges, while fulfilling core responsibilities?
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News: 27-06-2023

PIB Malaysia ensures a fruitful visit to LIMA Langkawi

The biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) is taking place in Malaysia from the 23rd – 27th of May. The NIDV is present there together with a number of companies in a Dutch pavilion and is supported by Commander COMMIT and CMP of EZK. This appealing exhibition has many exhibitors and visitors from all over the world and offers opportunities for the participating Dutch industry.
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News: 21-06-2023

NIDV Signs Letter of Intent at Le Bourget Airshow

The national defense and space industrial associations from Belgium (Agoria) and the Netherlands (NIDV) and the Innovation Agency from Luxembourg (Luxinnovation) have signed a letter of intent about the co-operation between the three organisations at the Le Bourget airshow in Paris on Tuesday 20th of June. The three organisations represent or support the full range of defense and security industry in their country, thus representing more than 600 companies and research organisations. The intention of the three organisations is to work more closely together in the field of space, cyber, aerospace and CIS and to identify more detailed collaboration opportunities in the coming months.
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