INDUSTRY GUIDE 2021 Industry guide 2021 | 2 Industry guide 2021 | 3 Colophon This is a publication of the Dutch Industry for Defense and Security. Bezuidenhoutseweg 161 2594 AG The Hague The Netherlands This brochure appears every two years with an update of the NIDV participants. Although this guide is created with the greatest possible care, no rights or claims can be made from this guide to the correctness and completeness of the content. Are you also interested in participating in the NIDV or would you like more information about our foundation? You can find us at www.nidv.eu. You can contact us via +31 (0)70 364 48 05 or
[email protected]. Industry guide 2021 | 4 Preamble by chairman Hans Hillen Dear reader, The defence- and security industry is a fast-paste, high-quality, and innovative sector. As part of the security ecosystem, the Dutch DSI fulfills an important role in society. There are 110,000 jobs in the Netherlands associated with the work we do, and over 38% of turnover is generated in research and development. We’re proud of what we do and what our work contributes to. The armed forces, the police, the coast guard, the fire brigade, first responders, and other public emergency and security services buy billions of euros in products and services every year to make the Netherlands safer. The high demands placed on the equipment and the extreme conditions in which it has to function, drive the industry to the limit in engineering and innovation. The sector thus retains a special attraction for technically trained personnel and drives civilian spin-off.