Netherlands Ministry of Defence
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The Dutch Defence Ministry sought quantum research proposals to strengthen operational advantage and digital resilience, backed by about €4.5 million.
The Netherlands said its €100 million SecFund produced its first operational result, deploying Tective’s SkyHive drone system for 4Daagse security.
Dutch defence personnel will receive staged pay increases under a labour agreement signed by the ministry and unions.
EU and 6 governments moved on defence production, air defence, election observation, development policy and IndoPacific security cooperation.
NATO, the UK and Australia advanced Gulf security, AI training and AUKUS undersea projects, while the Netherlands warned of Russian camera espionage.
The UK led a 12country precisionstrike programme as Britain, the Netherlands and Australia advanced medical, industrial and counterdrone measures.
NATO and UKDutch announcements added counterdrone, missile and amphibious ship investments tied to alliance readiness and defence industry.
UK awards a £4.6bn trilateral GCAP design contract with Italy and Japan, part of an £8.6bn fouryear investment, targeting service entry by 2035, HM Government said.
Dutch MoD opened the MIND Tech Centre at TU Delft to speed dualuse defence innovation with €1 million, alongside a new Securitas partnership to scale security support.
HM Government set out a £298bn multiyear defence plan, adding £15bn for readiness, lifting spending toward £80bn by 2029, and backing drones, nuclear and nextgen air power.