{"id":90947,"date":"2026-11-10T09:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T08:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/?post_type=news&#038;p=90947"},"modified":"2026-11-10T09:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T08:47:55","slug":"neds-2026-ontmoet-de-defensie-en-veiligheidssector-in-rotterdam","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/en\/news\/neds-2026-ontmoet-de-defensie-en-veiligheidssector-in-rotterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"NEDS 2026: meet the defence and security sector in Rotterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"<header id=\"header\" class=\"header header--medium\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header__background header__background--medium\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"header__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/fhi.nl\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Defensie-in-hal-8-1440x1080.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"header__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header__first header__first--alone\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"header__subtitle\">Defense<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"header__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tNEDS 2026: meet the defence and security sector in Rotterdam\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header__dots-line\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"431\" height=\"9\" viewbox=\"0 0 431 9\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M430.799 4.192a1.136 1.136 0 1 1-2.272-.001 1.136 1.136 0 0 1 2.272 0Zm-27.272 0a1.135 1.135 0 1 1-2.27 0 1.135 1.135 0 0 1 2.27 0Zm-27.27 0a1.136 1.136 0 1 1-2.272-.001 1.136 1.136 0 0 1 2.272 0Zm-27.272 0a1.39 1.39 0 1 1-2.78 0 1.39 1.39 0 0 1 2.78 0Zm-27.78 0a1.645 1.645 0 1 1-3.29 0 1.645 1.645 0 0 1 3.29 0Zm-28.29 0a1.9 1.9 0 1 1-3.799 0 1.9 1.9 0 0 1 3.799 0Zm-28.799 0a2.154 2.154 0 1 1-4.308 0 2.154 2.154 0 0 1 4.308 0Zm-29.308 0a2.41 2.41 0 1 1-4.819 0 2.41 2.41 0 0 1 4.819 0Zm-29.819 0a2.663 2.663 0 1 1-5.326.001 2.663 2.663 0 0 1 5.326-.001Zm-30.327 0a2.919 2.919 0 1 1-5.837 0 2.919 2.919 0 0 1 5.837 0Zm-30.837 0a3.173 3.173 0 1 1-6.345.001 3.173 3.173 0 0 1 6.345 0Zm-31.346 0a3.428 3.428 0 1 1-6.856 0 3.428 3.428 0 0 1 6.856 0Zm-31.856 0a3.683 3.683 0 1 1-7.365 0 3.683 3.683 0 0 1 7.365 0Zm-32.365 0a3.937 3.937 0 1 1-7.875 0 3.937 3.937 0 0 1 7.875 0Zm-32.874 0a4.192 4.192 0 1 1-8.384 0 4.192 4.192 0 0 1 8.384 0Z\" fill=\"#FFF960\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By: Marc Berkouwer<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"text bg--offwhite\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text__content text__content--1-col\">\n\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">On Thursday, November 19, the 37th edition of the will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy. <strong>NIDV Exhibition Defense &amp; Security (NEDS)<\/strong> place. During this annual fair, companies, knowledge institutions, government bodies, and international delegations come together to present and discuss the latest developments in the field of defense and security.<\/p>\n<p>For technology companies, NEDS offers an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the defense sector, make new contacts, and explore potential collaborations.<\/p>\n<h2>Technology and collaboration at the center<\/h2>\n<p>NEDS is the leading Dutch trade fair for the defense and security industry. International exhibitors present their latest products, technologies, and solutions across diverse domains, including land, air, and maritime systems, aerospace, sensor technology, unmanned systems, and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<p>The fair brings together a wide range of parties: from major international players and established suppliers to innovative SMEs, startups, and knowledge institutions. It is precisely this connection between different areas of expertise that is important for developing technological innovations and making them applicable within Defence.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the exhibition floor, there is a plenary program in which representatives from government, Defense, and the business community address the strategic significance of the defense and security sector and the importance of mutual cooperation.<\/p>\n<h2>Interesting for technology companies<\/h2>\n<p>The increasing focus on national security, technological independence, and the strengthening of the European defense industry offers opportunities for a wide range of technology companies.<\/p>\n<p>Companies not directly active in the defense sector can also contribute with their knowledge, products, and services. Examples include companies active in electronics, industrial automation, sensor technology, communications, cybersecurity, and system integration.<\/p>\n<p>NEDS offers an accessible opportunity to get to know the sector better, engage in dialogue with potential clients and partners, and gain insight into technological developments and needs within Defence.<\/p>\n<h2>Practical information and registration<\/h2>\n<p>Do you want to discover the opportunities the defense and security sector offers for your organization? Then visit NEDS 2026 at Rotterdam Ahoy.<\/p>\n<p>NEDS Exhibition \u2013 November 19, 2026<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Time: 08:00 \u2013 17:00<\/li>\n<li>Location: Rotterdam Ahoy<\/li>\n<li>To register: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;letter-spacing: -0.32px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nidvexhibition.eu\/visitor?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register as a visitor via the NEDS website.<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;letter-spacing: -0.32px\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Registration closes on November 12 at 5:00 PM.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>International matchmaking \u2013 November 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the fair, NIDV is organizing an international matchmaking day together with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This day focuses on collaboration within the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), and international defence projects.<\/p>\n<p>There is great interest in this matchmaking day. The maximum number of participants has now been reached, and registration is no longer possible.<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information about the program on the website of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidvexhibition.eu\/matchmaking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEDS \u2013 Matchmaking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidvexhibition.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nidvexhibition.eu\/<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","branches":[],"events":[],"secretariat":[],"categories":[],"themes_tax":[552],"content_types":[504],"class_list":["post-90947","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NEDS 2026: ontmoet de defensie- en veiligheidssector in Rotterdam - FHI, Federatie van technologiebranches<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bezoek NEDS 2026 op 19 november in Rotterdam. 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