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Netherlands Land Forces Defense Procurement

Market snapshot · By WULFRN · Last updated 2026-07-11

Netherlands has 120 land forces defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 7 distinct buyers and 39 suppliers. 20 land forces tenders are currently open. 44 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €292M, with an average of €7M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
20
Historical
120
Buyers
7
Suppliers
39
Avg award
€7M
Latest pub.
17 Jun 2026

Annual volume — Land Forces in Netherlands

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1Ministerie van Defensie
102 tenders
2Ministry of Defence
6 tenders
3Inkoop Uitvoeringscentrum Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (IUC DJI)
4 tenders
4Politie
3 tenders
5Belastingdienst, IUC Belastingdienst
2 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1Kenbri Fire Fighting B.V.
2 awards · €8M
2DAF Trucks NV
2 awards · €57M
3AXL Advanced
1 award · €186K
4BAE Systems Hägglunds
1 award · €18M
5Bertin Exensor AB
1 award · €45M
6Boston Dynamics, Inc.
1 award · €19M
7COBBS Industries BV
1 award · €557K
8Cooneen Defence
1 award · €948K
9DDES (Dynostar)
1 award · €7M
10Defport B.V.
1 award · €3M

Recent open tenders (top 10)

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Administration, defence and social security services – Lightweight Robot

The Netherlands is seeking to procure lightweight robotic systems for defense and social security applications. Companies specializing in robotics and automation technologies are encouraged to consider bidding for this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Land mines – Market consultation for Horizontal Anti‑Tank Mine (CMM‑HOR)

The Netherlands is seeking market consultation for the procurement of Horizontal Anti-Tank Mines. Companies specializing in land mine technology and anti-tank solutions are encouraged to consider bidding on this opportunity.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – Market consultation Specialized CBRN Suits

The Netherlands is seeking specialized CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) suits for security, firefighting, police, and defense applications. Companies with expertise in personal protective equipment and related technologies are encouraged to consider bidding on this opportunity.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Bomb detectors – Replacement Magnetometer EODD

The Netherlands is procuring bomb detectors, specifically a replacement magnetometer for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations. Companies with expertise in bomb detection technology and related equipment should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministry of Defence

Netherlands – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Man-portable Counter Drone Net Gun

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is procuring a man-portable counter drone net gun, which is designed to neutralize drones in a non-lethal manner. Companies specializing in counter-drone technologies and related equipment should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministry of Defence

Netherlands – Military vehicles and associated parts – Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

The Netherlands is procuring several Unmanned Ground Vehicles equipped with sensors for detecting Improvised Explosive Devices. These vehicles will provide real-time data and imagery to operators, and they should be capable of operating partially autonomously. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in unmanned systems and sensor technology should consider bidding.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Military vehicles and associated parts – Onbemenste doorbraaksystemen

The Netherlands Ministry of Defense is procuring seven unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) designed for breaching minefields and obstacles. This tender is suitable for companies specializing in military vehicles and unmanned systems, particularly those with capabilities in remote operation and terrain adaptability.

· Ministry of Defence

Netherlands – Military vehicles and associated parts – Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

The Netherlands is procuring several Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) equipped with sensors for detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). These vehicles will provide real-time data and camera feeds to operators, and they are expected to operate partly autonomously. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in unmanned systems and sensor technology should consider bidding.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Tents – Tents and Climate Control for military use

The Royal Netherlands Army is procuring tents and climate control systems for military use, including associated electrical and heating systems. Suppliers capable of providing these items and maintenance services for an extended period should consider bidding.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Specialist vehicles – Marktconsultatie: Terreinwaardige vrachtwagen uitgerust met zeeobservatiesysteem (radar + camera)

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is seeking specialist terrain-capable trucks equipped with a sea observation system that includes radar and camera technology. Companies with expertise in vehicle manufacturing and observation systems should consider bidding on this tender.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of land forces contracts in Netherlands?

The top Netherlands buyers in the land forces domain are Ministerie van Defensie (102 tenders), Ministry of Defence (6 tenders), Inkoop Uitvoeringscentrum Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (IUC DJI) (4 tenders), Politie (3 tenders), Belastingdienst, IUC Belastingdienst (2 tenders).

Who has won the most land forces contracts in Netherlands?

Recent Netherlands land forces contract winners include Kenbri Fire Fighting B.V. (2 awards), DAF Trucks NV (2 awards), AXL Advanced (1 awards), BAE Systems Hägglunds (1 awards), Bertin Exensor AB (1 awards).

Where can I find Netherlands land forces defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates Netherlands land forces tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 20 land forces tenders are open in Netherlands right now; 120 historical records are searchable.

What is the average land forces contract value in Netherlands?

Across 44 disclosed-value land forces awards in Netherlands, the average is €7M and the total disclosed spend is €292M. Many Netherlands awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify land forces procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The land forces 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 land forces 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 land forces procurement in Netherlands?

Netherlands published 49 land forces records in 2024, 50 land forces records in 2025, 13 land forces 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

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  • Netherlands × Air Systems →
  • Netherlands × C4ISR →
  • Netherlands × Cyber Security →
  • Netherlands × Ammunition →
  • All Netherlands markets →

Land Forces in neighbouring countries

  • Germany × Land Forces →
  • United Kingdom × Land Forces →
  • France × Land Forces →
  • United States × Land Forces →

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 2026-07-11 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.

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