defense
Dutch high-density battery claims 94-minute endurance on DJI Matrice 4T
Dutch firm Tulip Tech claims its 4S1P 16Ah batteries enabled a DJI Matrice 4T to fly up to 94 minutes in testing—more than double standard endurance.
netherlands
defense
Dutch MoD shifts to long-term drone co-development to harden supply security
Dutch Defence will pursue long-term partnerships to continuously develop drones and software under an updated APOS plan to reduce foreign dependence.
defense
Dutch Unmanned Valley to test laser comms as anti-jam option for drones
ERDF funding will expand the Netherlands’ Unmanned Valley to test laser-based drone communications and build counter-UAS evaluation capacity near The Hague.
defense
Dutch prisons get legal authority to disrupt hostile drones from July 2026
From 1 July 2026, Dutch prison staff will be legally empowered to disrupt or disable drones threatening high-security facilities, aiming to curb drone-enabled contraband smuggling and related security risks.
defense
Dutch firm Intelic launches BASE to speed EU military drone procurement
Dutch defense tech firm Intelic launched BASE to help European MoDs procure mission-ready drones faster, pairing procurement tooling with a Nexus interoperability software layer.
defense
Netherlands picks SKYOPS as national fire-service aviation ops platform
NIPV selected SKYOPS as the Netherlands’ central aviation operations platform for 2026–2029, signalling EU-wide momentum toward standardised public-safety aviation and drone workflow tooling.
defense
Dutch MoD to embed drones and counter-UAS across all combat units
The Netherlands plans to embed drones and counter-UAS across all combat formations, signalling a NATO-leading shift toward unit-level unmanned warfare readiness.
counter-uas
US DHS Deploys Dutch IRIS Radar for FIFA World Cup Counter-Drone Operations
Robin Radar Systems will supply IRIS detection units to US homeland security agencies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, with deployment supported by FEMA.
counter-uas
Alpine Eagle expands Sentinel production to 100 staff as European counter-UAS demand accelerates
Munich-based Alpine Eagle will grow to 100 employees in 2026 and open a 2,000 sqm interceptor facility as European governments contract for scalable drone defence systems.
defense
Avy upgrades ‘Avy Dock’ to enable fully remote Aera VTOL missions
Avy has unveiled an upgraded Avy Dock for its Aera fixed-wing VTOL, aiming to enable autonomous launch, landing and charging for fully remote, standby missions.