The Netherlands

Ιn this document the Faculty of Military Sciences of the Netherlands Defence Academy (FMSNLDA) presents the Annual Research Plan 2014 (ARP2014). Gaining scientific expertise and expanding knowledge in the military domain is at the core of the academic program at the NLDA and forms a valuable addition to the available knowledge within the Ministry of Defence.

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In these times of financial crisis, the Defence organisation has to work hard to remain affordable and relevant for the long term. Furthermore, we are going all out to make sure our armed forces can make a difference and stand out for their quality, versatility and power of renewal. My philosophy is that whatever we do, we must do it well. That cannot happen without simplifying structures and processes, without joint planning, preparation and execution of operations, or without having units and materiel that can be deployed interoperably.

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The first Defence Industry Strategy (DIS) was published in 2007. The ministries of Defence (the MoD) and Economic Affairs evaluated and updated this strategy during 2012 and 2013. The appendix contains a brief report on the evaluation. The result is this updated DIS, which marks a new step in the intensification of the dialogue and cooperation between government, the Netherlands Defence- and Security Technological and Industrial Base (NL DTIB) and the knowledge institutions, as well as in the efforts to position the NL DTIB in the international context.

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The Netherlands Defence and Security Manufacturers Association (NIDV) facilitates the sustainable positioning of the Dutch Defence and Security-related Industry (NL-DVI) in national and international orders (from the government and elsewhere) and in national and international supplier chains.

2018

• NIDV Newsletter August 2018

The current geopolitical situation requires that the Netherlands must increasingly collaborate internationally with regard to security issues. International parties include NATO and the EU, as well as a wide range of binational and multinational partnerships. Dutch industry needs to align itself with these partnerships, especially in the areas of research, development and equipment production and also with regard to staff exchanges and retention.

• NIDV Newsletter May 2018

In March, the Defence White Paper 2018 was submitted to the Dutch House of Representatives. The Ministry of Defence will invest in human resources and materiel for a stronger adaptive force. The Netherlands will then be able to better respond to international geopolitical developments, which have become unpredictable and complex.

• NIDV Newsletter February 2018

The 4th Regional Session of the Dutch Defence and Security-related Industry (NIDV) and the Director Defence Material Organisation (D-DMO) took place on 31 January 2018, this time at PROSYSTEMS in Purmerend.