AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Estonian defence firm Milrem Robotics and several Dutch drone companies have signed deals to use space at a factory owned by Dutch industrial firm VDL, the Netherlands Defence
Milrem Robotics and Dutch Drone Firms Partner for Production in the Netherlands
Overview of the Production Agreement
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Estonian defence firm Milrem Robotics and several Dutch drone companies have signed deals to use space at a factory owned by Dutch industrial firm VDL, the Netherlands Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Details of the Manufacturing Site
The companies were expected to host hundreds of workers at the site in Born and fulfil orders for both the Dutch and Ukrainian militaries, a spokesperson said.
Companies Involved in the Deal
Milrem, which makes unmanned ground vehicles, was joined by Dutch dronemaker DeltaQuad, a supplier to the Dutch Air Force, and Tulip Tech, which makes technology to improve battery efficiency and extend drone range.
Future Prospects for Military Production
The ministry spokesperson said details of exactly what and how much will be produced at the site, where VDL manufactured cars for BMW until March 2024, were sensitive both for security and commercial reasons.
The spokesperson said there was a "pipeline" of other firms examining using the site for military production.
A spokesperson for VDL, best known as a supplier to computer chip giant ASML said there was still significant unused space at the site.
(Reporting by Toby Sterling;Editing by Alison Williams)
