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Netherlands Air Systems Defense Procurement

Market snapshot · By WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25

Netherlands has 38 air systems defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 4 distinct buyers and 19 suppliers. 10 air systems tenders are currently open. 16 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €1.0B, with an average of €65M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
10
Historical
38
Buyers
4
Suppliers
19
Avg award
€65M
Latest pub.
20 Apr 2026

Annual volume — Air Systems in Netherlands

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1Ministerie van Defensie
34 tenders
2Ministry of Defence
2 tenders
3Ministerie van Defensie - Defensie Pijpleiding Organisatie
1 tenders
4Rijksvastgoedbedrijf
1 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1Raytheon Company
1 award · €487M
2Height Technologies B.V.
1 award
3Pilatus Aircraft Ltd
1 award · €121M
4ADSE Consulting and Engineering B.V.
1 award · €4M
5Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
1 award
6Heliair B.V.
1 award · €599K
7Beveco Gebouwautomatisering B.V.
1 award · €2M
8Shell Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij B.V.
1 award · €312M
9Shield AI Inc.
1 award · €31M
10Jeppesen UK Ltd
1 award · €19M

Recent open tenders (top 10)

Deadline: 26 May 2026· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy – Vliegtuigbrandstof Jet A-1 (NATO-code F-35) t.b.v. CEPS

The Netherlands is procuring Jet A-1 aircraft fuel, specifically for the Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS) under a framework agreement. Suppliers of aviation fuel and energy logistics should consider bidding for this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Air-traffic control – Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower (MATCT)

The Netherlands is procuring two Mobile Air Traffic Control Towers (MATCT) that can be quickly deployed and operational within two hours. Companies with expertise in mobile air traffic control systems and related maintenance services are encouraged to consider bidding on this contract.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Unmanned aerial vehicles – Counter-UAS CLASS II Tactical Challenge

The Netherlands Ministry of Defense is seeking proposals for developing a counter-drone solution specifically targeting Class II enemy drones. This tender invites companies to submit their participation requests, with the aim of creating prototypes that could eventually be integrated into military C-UAS systems.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Unmanned aerial vehicles – De Counter Strikedrone Challenge

The Netherlands Ministry of Defense is seeking proposals for the development of 'Counter Strikedrones' to enhance their military counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). This tender is open to companies capable of developing prototypes and may be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as international bidders.

Deadline: 5 Aug 2025· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Electronic warfare systems and counter measures – Low Cost Threat Emitters

The Netherlands is procuring two Low Cost Threat Emitters systems to enhance the operational training infrastructure for the F-35A fighter jet, along with an option for two additional systems and five years of maintenance. Companies specializing in electronic warfare systems and training solutions should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Air Defence Live Firing Targets

The Netherlands is procuring weapons, ammunition, and associated parts specifically for air defense live firing targets. Companies with expertise in air defense systems and target systems should consider bidding for this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Unmanned aerial vehicles – PRISM (Platoon Reconnaissance Intelligence Surveillance Module)

The Netherlands is procuring 267 Platoon Reconnaissance Intelligence Surveillance Modules (PRISM), which are unmanned aerial vehicles designed for reconnaissance and surveillance operations. Companies with expertise in UAV technology and related support services should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Unmanned aerial vehicles – GUIDE (Group Unmanned aircraft system Isr DronE )

The Netherlands is procuring 514 Group Unmanned Aircraft System ISR Drones, along with engineering support, maintenance, documentation, spare parts, and initial training. Companies specializing in unmanned aerial systems and related services should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Scanners – Marktconsultatie vervanging “Passenger Lane” AMC Eindhoven

The Netherlands Ministry of Defense is conducting a market consultation for the replacement of the passenger lane scanners at Eindhoven Air Base. Companies specializing in security scanning technology should consider bidding for this opportunity.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Flight simulators – Market Consultation H225M TACTICAL SIMULATOR

The Netherlands is seeking to consult the market for flight simulators specifically for the H225M tactical helicopter. Companies specializing in aviation training solutions and simulation technologies should consider bidding.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of air systems contracts in Netherlands?

The top Netherlands buyers in the air systems domain are Ministerie van Defensie (34 tenders), Ministry of Defence (2 tenders), Ministerie van Defensie - Defensie Pijpleiding Organisatie (1 tenders), Rijksvastgoedbedrijf (1 tenders).

Who has won the most air systems contracts in Netherlands?

Recent Netherlands air systems contract winners include Raytheon Company (1 awards), Height Technologies B.V. (1 awards), Pilatus Aircraft Ltd (1 awards), ADSE Consulting and Engineering B.V. (1 awards), Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (1 awards).

Where can I find Netherlands air systems defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates Netherlands air systems tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 10 air systems tenders are open in Netherlands right now; 38 historical records are searchable.

What is the average air systems contract value in Netherlands?

Across 16 disclosed-value air systems awards in Netherlands, the average is €65M and the total disclosed spend is €1.0B. Many Netherlands awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify air systems procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The air systems bucket covers contracts identified by GPT-4o-mini from tender title, description, and CPV code. WULFRN also verifies each record against a curated buyer allowlist before tagging it is_defense=true.

Is Netherlands air systems procurement open to non-Netherlands suppliers?

Netherlands contracts published via TED are open to EU/EEA suppliers under public procurement directives. Below-threshold and security-classified contracts may have additional eligibility rules — check the individual tender notice on wulfrn.com.

What is the year-over-year trend for air systems procurement in Netherlands?

Netherlands published 17 air systems records in 2024, 13 air systems records in 2025, 7 air systems records in 2026 per WULFRN's aggregated dataset. The trend chart above shows the full 2020–present series.

Related defense markets

Other domains in Netherlands

  • Netherlands × Naval →
  • Netherlands × Land Forces →
  • Netherlands × C4ISR →
  • Netherlands × Cyber Security →
  • Netherlands × Ammunition →
  • All Netherlands markets →

Air Systems in neighbouring countries

  • Germany × Air Systems →
  • United Kingdom × Air Systems →
  • France × Air Systems →
  • United States × Air Systems →

Methodology & sources

Records on this page are aggregated daily from TED (EU/EEA), Doffin (Norway), NSPA and NCIA (NATO supranational), SAM.gov (US DoD), and the four other Nordic national portals: e-Avrop/FMV.se (Sweden), udbud.dk (Denmark), HILMA (Finland), and Ríkiskaup (Iceland). Each record is verified against a curated buyer allowlist of 258 NATO defense entities and a defense-relevant CPV taxonomy before being tagged is_defense=true. Awards without disclosed contract values are flagged value_disclosure_status and excluded from average-value calculations. See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.

By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.

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