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Welcome to AI-Armaments Ukraine LLC

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Company Announcement · AI Armaments Ukraine LLC

A New Chapter in Our Commitment to Ukraine

With the establishment of AI Armaments Ukraine LLC and the introduction of its official LinkedIn page, Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. is taking the next step in its long-term commitment to Ukraine.

Built on Relationships Since 2022

Since the end of 2022, AIA has been involved in supporting Ukraine and understanding the developments shaping its defence and technology needs.

Throughout this period, we have listened, learned and built relationships with people and organisations connected to Ukraine’s defence and technology community. Establishing AI Armaments Ukraine LLC gives that cooperation a permanent local foundation.

Our Ambition

Establishing a Technology Hub in Ukraine

The planned hub will bring local knowledge and international expertise together through five priorities.

Understand Operational Needs

Identify and understand real needs through close contact with people who experience the challenges firsthand.

Build Long-Term Partnerships

Develop lasting relationships with Ukrainian companies, engineers, innovators and institutions.

Connect Knowledge and Innovation

Connect Ukrainian expertise and innovation with AIA’s international technology network.

Support Development and Validation

Help develop, validate and accelerate relevant defence technologies through cooperation.

Create a Path to International Production

Help successful solutions progress towards industrialisation and production at scale through our international network.

An Office and Local Team in Kyiv

Our next planned step is to establish an office in Kyiv and build a local Ukrainian team. This will support closer engagement with partners and the continued development of our activities in Ukraine.

Listen, Learn and Build Together

We believe the best solutions begin with the people who understand the challenges firsthand. Our presence in Ukraine reflects a long-term commitment to listening, learning, collaborating and building together.

Welcome to AI Armaments Ukraine LLC

Ukraine’s Operational Insight. Global Technology at Scale.

Contact our team to discuss partnerships and opportunities for cooperation with AI Armaments Ukraine LLC.

DALO industrydays 2026

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DALO Industry Days · Deep Tech Defence Alliance

Strengthening European Defence Through Collaboration

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. joined fellow Deep Tech Defence Alliance members at DALO Industry Days, bringing together European defence companies to exchange expertise and explore opportunities for cooperation.

Welcoming the Dutch Ambassador-Designate

It was a pleasure to welcome Pauline Diepenbroek, Dutch Ambassador-designate to Denmark at the time of the visit, to the Deep Tech Defence Alliance stand.

For AIA, her visit underlined the importance of strong cooperation between the Netherlands, Denmark and our European partners. Connecting government, defence and industry is essential to strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base.

Deep Tech Defence Alliance

Exhibiting Alongside Our Partners

We were proud to exhibit alongside fellow alliance members representing an innovative group of European defence companies.

  • DeltaQuad
  • Aerlijn B.V.
  • BeephoniX Defense & Security
  • Emergent Swarm Solutions
  • H18 Defense & Intelligence Products B.V.
  • Scaled Autonomy
  • The Vydar Group

Building Trusted European Partnerships

A strong European defence ecosystem depends on cooperation, innovation and trusted partnerships. AIA looks forward to continuing this work with fellow companies, governments and international partners, developing the relationships established at DALO into concrete opportunities.

Continue the Conversation with AIA

Contact our team to discuss industrial cooperation and opportunities for partnership.

Connecting innovation and industry at EDIF 2026

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European Defence Innovation Forum 2026

Connecting Innovation and Industry at EDIF 2026

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. is proud to support the European Defence Innovation Forum 2026 as a main sponsor and exhibitor.

Dates
11–12 November 2026

Location
World Forum, The Hague

AIA Stands
C3, C4, C11 and C12

Advancing European Defence Cooperation

Taking place on 11 and 12 November at the World Forum in The Hague, EDIF brings together defence organisations, government representatives, knowledge institutions, investors and innovative companies from across Europe.

The forum provides a valuable environment for exchanging ideas, establishing partnerships and connecting technological innovation with industrial capability and operational requirements.

Innovation creates lasting value when it can be translated into solutions that are reliable, producible and relevant to the needs of defence organisations and operational users.

Discussion Areas

Meet AIA at EDIF 2026


Defence Innovation

Translating emerging technology into relevant operational solutions.


Industrial Cooperation

Building partnerships across the Dutch and European defence ecosystem.


Manufacturing

Strengthening scalable, reliable and sovereign production capabilities.


Strategic Partnerships

Exploring programme cooperation and long-term industrial relationships.

An Open and Welcoming Meeting Point

The AIA team is preparing an open and welcoming stand where visitors can learn more about our organisation, discuss current developments and explore potential partnerships.

We look forward to meeting innovators, decision-makers, programme representatives and industrial partners to exchange knowledge and discuss how collaboration can accelerate the development of Europe’s defence capabilities.

Join Us in The Hague

Meet Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments at EDIF 2026

Visit stands C3, C4, C11 and C12 to discuss innovation, industrial cooperation and the future of European defence.

Discover AIA at NEDS 2026

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NEDS 2026 · Defence and Security Exhibition

Discover AIA at NEDS 2026

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. will return to Rotterdam Ahoy for NEDS 2026, bringing together our latest developments, expanding industrial capabilities and mission-focused defence solutions.

Date
19 November 2026

Location
Rotterdam Ahoy

AIA Stand
K1.0

Connecting the Defence Community

NEDS is one of the leading defence and security exhibitions in the Netherlands. The event brings together government representatives, armed forces, knowledge institutions and companies from the Dutch and international defence community.

The exhibition provides a focused environment for meetings, demonstrations, knowledge exchange and discussions about current and future defence requirements.

For AIA, NEDS is an important opportunity to demonstrate how our organisation and capabilities continue to develop while contributing to the strengthening of Dutch and European defence-industrial capacity.

Capability Areas

Discover the AIA Portfolio


Weapon Systems

Integrated solutions for individual, vehicle, naval and remotely operated applications.


Ammunition and Energetics

Ammunition, tactical effectors, energetic materials and programme-specific configurations.


Unmanned Systems

UAV, UGV and USV solutions with mission-specific sensors, communications and payloads.


Defence Manufacturing

Engineering, integration, qualification and industrial cooperation in the Netherlands.

Preparing for NEDS 2026

Preparations for our participation are underway. The AIA team is developing the stand, displays and system presentations that will represent our organisation during the exhibition.

This year’s presentation will focus on recent developments and the solutions we are creating for current and future operational requirements. Our specialists will be available throughout the day to discuss systems, programmes, industrial cooperation and opportunities for future collaboration.

Meet the AIA Team

Conversations, Cooperation and New Opportunities

We look forward to a full day of valuable conversations, new introductions and familiar faces from across the defence community.

Visit stand K1.0 to learn more about our capabilities, discuss current projects and explore opportunities for programme cooperation, integration and European industrial development.

Visit Stand K1.0

Meet Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments at NEDS 2026

Contact our team to arrange a meeting or discuss a specific programme requirement in advance.

Building the Defence Industrial Base Europe Needs

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Strategic Defence Manufacturing · The Netherlands

Building the Defence Industrial Base Europe Needs

European defence resilience requires more than procurement. It requires the industrial capacity to manufacture, test, innovate and cooperate closer to home.

Strategic Site
MMC Bruineveld

Existing Infrastructure
Approx. 140,000 m²

Strategic Purpose
European Defence Capacity

Industrial Capacity as a Strategic Requirement

Across Europe, defence investment is accelerating. NATO allies are increasing budgets, placing new orders and rebuilding capabilities at speed.

Long-term resilience, however, requires more than signing procurement contracts. It depends on having the physical infrastructure, technical knowledge, qualified workforce and industrial partnerships required to produce, test and support defence capabilities.

This is the vision behind MMC Bruineveld: a strategic defence-manufacturing campus in the Netherlands where production, testing, innovation and industrial cooperation can be brought together.

Existing Strategic Infrastructure

A Defence Location Ready for Reactivation

Bruineveld is not a greenfield concept. The site comprises approximately 140,000 m² of existing strategic defence infrastructure, industrial buildings, NATO-standard bunkers and space for future expansion.


Industrial Buildings

Existing infrastructure that can support programme-specific industrial activities.


Secure Storage

NATO-standard bunker infrastructure for controlled defence applications.


Testing and Development

A location intended to connect research, engineering, testing and qualification.


Future Expansion

Available space for new capabilities, partners and industrial programmes.

Campus Objectives

A Platform for Cooperation and Growth


Industrial Cooperation

Create an environment where Dutch and international original-equipment manufacturers can collaborate.


Local Industrial Participation

Support offset, localisation and industrial-participation programmes in the Netherlands.


Innovation Ecosystem

Connect innovative SMEs and knowledge institutions with established defence manufacturers.


Production and Testing

Enable the development of additional manufacturing, integration and testing capacity.


Skilled Employment

Create high-value employment and strengthen specialist industrial knowledge.


European Resilience

Contribute to a stronger and more resilient European defence-industrial base.

European Defence Resilience

Building Capability Closer to Home

As demand for defence capabilities continues to grow, Europe must invest not only in equipment but also in the industrial foundations required to produce and sustain it.

Strategic autonomy starts with industrial capacity.

Industrial Cooperation

Discuss Opportunities at MMC Bruineveld

Contact Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. to discuss industrial participation, manufacturing, testing, innovation or strategic cooperation.

Testing our Counter-UAS Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS)

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Counter-UAS Development · Tilburg, the Netherlands

Testing Our Counter-UAS Remote Controlled Weapon Stations

AIA engineers are testing, tracking and further developing remotely controlled weapon-station configurations designed to support the detection, tracking and engagement of unmanned aerial threats.

System Class
Counter-UAS RCWS

Primary Configuration
12.7 mm / .50 BMG

Additional Effectors
3 × 12-gauge

Engineering Through Continuous Testing

Our engineering team in Tilburg is conducting ongoing tests with an AIA Counter-UAS Remote Controlled Weapon Station. The work forms part of a continuous development process focused on system integration, tracking performance and controlled weapon operation.

Counter-UAS requirements continue to develop as unmanned aerial systems become more widely available and increasingly diverse. Effective protection therefore requires an integrated approach combining detection, identification, tracking, fire control and a mission-appropriate effector.

Testing allows the complete configuration to be assessed under controlled conditions and provides the engineering data required for further system development, integration and qualification.

Development and Evaluation

Integrated Counter-UAS Testing


Detection Interface

Assessment of system interfaces with compatible detection and surveillance sensors.


Target Tracking

Evaluation of tracking behaviour against representative unmanned aerial targets.


Fire Control

Integration of stabilisation, ballistic computation and controlled weapon operation.


System Development

Collection of engineering data for continued configuration development and qualification.

System Approach

From Detection to Controlled Engagement

01


Detect

Compatible sensors establish awareness of potential unmanned aerial threats.

02


Track

The system maintains target information for classification and fire-control support.

03


Decide

The authorised operator evaluates the situation and retains control over engagement decisions.

04


Engage

A qualified effector can be selected according to the approved configuration and operational requirement.

Developed in the Netherlands

Built, Tested and Further Developed by Dutch Engineers

The test programme reflects AIA’s focus on practical engineering and the development of systems that can be configured around real operational requirements.

Final performance, configuration, sensor compatibility, weapon integration and delivery schedules remain dependent on the selected programme, engineering assessment, qualification requirements and applicable governmental approvals.

Counter-UAS Programme Integration

Discuss Your Counter-UAS Requirement

Contact Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. to discuss platform configuration, sensor integration, effectors, qualification and programme support.

Visit us at DALO Industry Days!

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DALO Industry Days 2026 · Denmark

Visit Us at DALO Industry Days!

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. will join the Dutch Pavilion together with Deep Tech Defence Alliance at DALO Industry Days in Herning, Denmark.

Dates
19–20 August 2026

Location
Herning, Denmark

Dutch Pavilion
Stand U2119

Meet AIA in Herning

Join our team to discover AIA’s developments and discuss solutions for modern armed forces.

DALO Industry Days offers an opportunity to exchange ideas, explore cooperation and discuss the future of defence innovation.

Connect with AIA

Innovation and Cooperation


Developments

Learn about the solutions AIA is developing.


Collaboration

Discuss opportunities to work together.


Defence Innovation

Exchange ideas about future defence requirements.

Dutch Pavilion · Stand U2119

Will You Be in Herning?

Visit our team or contact us to arrange a conversation. We would be pleased to meet you.

European Defense Tech Hackathon

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Press Release · Tilburg, the Netherlands · 12 April 2026

AIA Hosts European Defense Tech Hackathon

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. brought together more than 130 participants in Tilburg to accelerate innovation in dual-use technologies through collaboration, prototyping and practical testing.

Event Dates
10–12 April 2026

Participants
130+

Teams
15

Intensive Development
72 Hours

Bringing European Expertise Together

From 10 to 12 April, Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. hosted the European Defense Tech Hackathon in Tilburg, welcoming builders, mentors, operators and investors from across Europe.

Over the course of 72 hours, 15 teams worked intensively on challenges in autonomy, drone technology, communications and broader dual-use applications.

The event created an environment where multidisciplinary teams could combine technical expertise with practical experience and direct feedback.

European Defense Tech Hackathon in Tilburg, April 2026

Practical Execution

From Ideas to Working Prototypes

A distinguishing feature of this year’s hackathon was its emphasis on practical execution. Access to real hardware, prototyping facilities and on-site testing enabled teams to develop, iterate and validate their solutions beyond conceptual design.


Real Hardware

Practical access to equipment supported hands-on development throughout the event.


Prototyping Facilities

Teams could build and refine prototypes within the available development environment.


On-Site Testing

Testing capabilities enabled rapid feedback, iteration and validation.

Event Outcomes

Three Winning Teams

At the conclusion of the event, three teams were selected as winners, recognised for their technical innovation, applicability and potential impact within the defence and security domain.

Building Momentum

Continuing the Amsterdam Legacy

The hackathon builds on the success of last year’s edition in Amsterdam, where participating teams achieved significant follow-on development and investment.

European Defence Innovation

Strengthening the Innovation Ecosystem

The 2026 Tilburg edition reinforces the importance of collaborative, mission-driven innovation in strengthening Europe’s defence technology ecosystem. Bringing technical teams, mentors and operational experts together helps connect new ideas with practical requirements.

Partners and Contributors

Thank You to Our Partners

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments extends its gratitude to all partners and contributors for their support in making this event possible.

Arctus Technologies
Keen Venture Partners
The Vydar Group
Tulip Tech
DeltaQuad
DroneAid Collective
Pilotix
Inflection

Event photograph from the European Defense Tech Hackathon in Tilburg
European Defense Tech Hackathon hosted by AIA in April 2026
Photograph from the 2026 Tilburg hackathon

Innovation and Cooperation

Connect with Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments

Contact our team to discuss innovation, partnerships and opportunities for collaboration.

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments verwerft munitiecomplex Bruineveld

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Persbericht · Hellendoorn · 23 januari 2026

Terug naar Nederlandse roots

Artillerie Inrichtingen Armaments B.V. heeft het voormalige munitiecomplex Bruineveld verworven. De aankoop is volledig uit eigen middelen gefinancierd en markeert een concrete stap richting het herstel van Nederlandse munitieproductiecapaciteit.

Locatie
Bruineveld, Hellendoorn

Financiering aankoop
Volledig uit eigen middelen

Doelstelling
Nederlandse productiecapaciteit

Een stap naar herstel van industriële capaciteit

Met de verwerving van Bruineveld geeft AIA concreet invulling aan haar ambitie om bij te dragen aan Nederlandse munitieproductie en de verbinding met haar industriële roots te versterken.

De oorlog in Oekraïne heeft het belang van beschikbare productiecapaciteit en betrouwbare toeleveringsketens nadrukkelijk onderstreept. Eigen industriële capaciteit is daarmee een belangrijk onderdeel van nationale veiligheid en strategische autonomie.

Met deze investering neemt AIA als private partij verantwoordelijkheid voor de verdere ontwikkeling van een locatie die kan bijdragen aan deze opgave.

Veiligheid en strategische autonomie

Een locatie met een defensiehistorie

Bruineveld kent een lange historie binnen de defensie- en munitieketen, waaronder eerdere Amerikaanse en Belgische betrokkenheid.

Deze achtergrond vormt een uitgangspunt voor de verdere ontwikkeling van de locatie. Na het doorlopen van de benodigde vergunningstrajecten en modernisering is het de ambitie om veilig en verantwoord bij te dragen aan Nederlandse en Europese munitieproductie.

Wanneer meerdere Europese lidstaten over eigen productiecapaciteit beschikken, neemt de afhankelijkheid van afzonderlijke buitenlandse leveranciers af. Versterking van Nederlandse capaciteit kan daarmee bijdragen aan de collectieve Europese veiligheid.

Inbedding in de regio

Samenwerking in Oost-Nederland

De doorontwikkeling van Bruineveld sluit aan bij de intensievere samenwerking tussen Defensie en Oost-Nederland.

AIA werkt hierbij nauw samen met de provincie Overijssel, de gemeente Hellendoorn en ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Oost NL, met aandacht voor veiligheid, ruimtelijke inpassing en maatschappelijke meerwaarde.

Kennis en ketenversterking

Verbonden met de Nederlandse defensie-industrie

AIA werkt reeds samen met
TNO
en
Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security (NIDV)
op het gebied van kennisontwikkeling, validatie en ketenversterking.

Daarmee wordt het initiatief verbonden met de Nederlandse Defensie Technologische en Industriële Basis (NLDTIB).

Beoogde maatschappelijke en industriële bijdrage

Investeren in kennis, capaciteit en werkgelegenheid

Bij succesvolle voortzetting kan het initiatief bijdragen aan:


Strategische autonomie

Versterking van de Nederlandse capaciteit om in kritische defensiebehoeften te voorzien.


Minder afhankelijkheid

Vermindering van de afhankelijkheid van buitenlandse leveranciers.


Behoud van kennis

Behoud en verdere ontwikkeling van kritische industriële expertise.


Hoogwaardige werkgelegenheid

Nieuwe mogelijkheden voor specialistische werkgelegenheid in de maakindustrie.

Samen verder bouwen

Denk en werk mee aan de toekomst van Bruineveld

Het verwerven van de locatie was de eerste stap. AIA nodigt betrokken partijen uit om mee te denken en samen te werken aan de verdere uitwerking van het plan.

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