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 supporting the Royal Netherlands Air Force in daily operations, lifecycle management and (virtual) training. In addition, NLR is supporting Netherlands’ Defence Technological & Industrial Base (NLDTIB) with research on new materials and optimisation of various manufacturing techniques.

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Construction and Manufacturing

24 March 2025

Brochure: Testing and Evaluation - Structures

NLR acts as a one-stop-shop for “Non-Standard” testing of aircraft parts, structures and materials. The traditional structural testing has evolved, it includes energy transition related testing: deep cryogenic, hydrogen, fuel cells, and hydrogen electric power trains (in full or its components). We have the capability to offer you inspection, testing, characterisation and failure analysis. For […]
Taxi testing DEP SFD at Deelen air base
Sustainability and Environment

20 March 2025

Booklet: Applied research for aerospace industry, space and defence

Royal NLR operates as a non-profit, objective and independent research centre, working with its partners towards a better world tomorrow. As part of that, NLR offers innovative solutions and technical expertise, with the aim of making aerospace more sustainable, safer, more efficient and effective. We are the connection between scientific research, policy-based support and industrial […]
TRANSCEND - SMR-H2
Sustainability and Environment

20 March 2025

Booklet: Research and Development more electric and hydrogen powered aerospace

Hydrogen as a fuel is considered to be an important route towards future sustainable aviation. For aviationapplications, hydrogen presents several key advantages: it allows for the elimination of carbon emissions inflight and along the entire life cycle. Its usage in fuel cells allows eliminating NOx and particles. When burntin a turbine engine, very low particle […]