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.

Over 22 representatives of international OEMs and 92 Dutch companies met with each other during the annual NIDV Industrial Participation Day. The main purpose of the day was to bring companies together and allow them to get to know each other so they could explore industrial participation opportunities together. The plenary program on June 6th consisted of presentations from the NIDV and Ministries of Economic Affairs and Climate. The core of the event, however, was the many B2B meetings planned through the B2Match tool between foreign OEMs and the Dutch Defence and Security Industry. The IP day is still one of the most effective and efficient NIDV events for the industry.

From 16-21 April, the NIDV, together with 17 Dutch companies and knowledge institutions including NIDV participants GKN Aerospace, Fokker Services, KLM, ADSE, Aeronamic, KVE Composites, OPT/NET, NLR and TNO, participated in the Sustainable and Military Aviation Mission to Brazil.

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On January 28th, the NIDV travelled to Jakarta, Indonesia, to take part in an EU-ALLIANCE II trade mission. EU ALLIANCE is a program aimed at supporting the European small to medium enterprises (SME) on the global dual use market for technical textile, connectivity and advanced materials. The program is aimed at the United States, Canada, Japan, and Indonesia.  

DMO, the Dutch Defense Ministry ‘s acquisition organization providing the Armed Forces with efficient and safe equipment, has commissioned Defenture to deliver at least 41 light tactical vehicles. These Defenture GRF vehicles (dubbed the VECTOR at the Ministry of Defense) will be supplied to the Airborne Mobile Brigade (11 LMB), an army unit. This contract also opens possibilities for the ministry to acquire additional vehicles over a longer period in the future.

The directors of the national industry associations for defence and security of Denmark (DIFoS), Finland (AFDA), Germany (bdsv), The Netherlands (NIDV), Norway (FSi) and Sweden (SOFF) welcome the initative of their respective ministries of Defence of the formation of a Northern Naval Shipbuilding Cooperation. At the combined government/industry associations meeting on Nov. 16th, actions were agreed about the way forward.

A bustling exhibition closed off NEDS2022 in Rotterdam Ahoy on Thursday 17 November. No fewer than 3,500 visitors, 170 exhibitors and 20 foreign delegations contributed to the most successful NEDS yet.