Defence and Security

NLR Virtual Cockpit
Training and Simulation

14 June 2022

R&D case: Virtual Cockpit training demonstrator

Low-cost and high-fidelity training technology The challenge Training devices that fit your training needs often require large investments and are usually type -specific. There are currently no training devices that allow highly realistic interaction between the pilot and cockpit instruments, without the disadvantages associated with expensive high-end devices. The Virtual Cockpit bridges this gap by […]
Multi-Ship Multi-Type Helicopter Simulation Training Capability
Training and Simulation

11 April 2022

R&D case: Multi-Ship Multi-Type helicopter simulation training

Acquisition and Deployment Support. The challenge The RNLAF is currently acquiring and deploying a unique multi-ship multi-type (MSMT) helicopter simulation training capability to support the fight, tactical and whole-task mission training of CH-47F and AH-64E crews at all operational levels. The MSMT capability will incorporate a large number of high-end simulation training devices, a tactical […]
Replacement of initial training capacity
Training and Simulation

05 April 2022

R&D case: Flexible and scalable future training

The challenge The PC-7 training aircraft of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) needs to be replaced. A Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and Training Media Analysis (TMA) were therefore done, aiming to provide a solution for the replacement of the entire initial training capacity. This training capacity needs to be flexible and scalable to meet […]
Defence and Security

04 February 2022

Augmented Reality for technical exploitation in counter-IED operations (ARTEX)

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are a day-to-day reality in conflicts and inflict fatal or serious injury and damage to personnel and equipment, and pose a serious threat to the success of and support for missions. In order to provide insight into information about IEDs and the IED network, information from IED components or remnants, documents, […]
Chinook helicopter
Training and Simulation

12 January 2022

R&D case: Redesign of helicopter training

A common, modernised approach for platform qualification training The challenge The Defence Helicopter Command of the Royal Netherlands Airforce expressed a need for a common, modernised approach for qualification training on all of their platforms. The solution The project produced actual MQT for AH-64 and CH-47 crews. Additionally, user requirements, a system concept and a […]
ESA Galileo satellite system
Defence and Security

09 March 2021

More space in the Defence Department’s future

By 2035, the Dutch Ministry of Defence needs to be a smart and technologically advanced organisation that takes action based on the best information. Not only on land and sea and in the air: according to the new Defence Vision, threats are also affecting the cyber and space domains. Michel Keuning, on behalf of SpaceNed, […]
Defence and Security

25 January 2021

The Netherlands launches its first military nanosatellite

According to the current planning, Virgin Orbit will launch the first Dutch military nanosatellite to orbit with its upcoming launch mid-March. This satellite is an experimental project which has been set up in a unique collaboration in commission of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). With this launch the Dutch Ministry of Defense (MoD) takes […]
Defence and Security

01 December 2020

Learning eco system for defence (IDTEAM)

IDTEAM is a Defence Technology Project (DTP) with a collaboration between the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Royal NLR and BlueTea. The aim of the project is the development and evaluation of a technology demonstrator, which will show the added value of an integrated digital training environment for aircraft maintenance within a 5th generation air-force specifically […]
Norwegian-Dutch research mission for radar signals
Defence and Security

21 April 2020

Norwegian-Dutch research mission for radar signals

The Netherlands and Norway are developing two intelligence nanosatellites that will orbit the Earth in tandem formation. This is a bilateral research mission to investigate the sources of radar signals. The consortium of research institutes Royal NLR, TNO and the Norwegian Defence Research Institute FFI (Forsvarets Forskningsinstitutt) are developing a demonstration mission for a space […]