{"id":10610,"date":"2026-10-01T08:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T06:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rominwest.nl\/?post_type=inspiratie&p=10610"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T14:00:13","slug":"defensie-industrie-team-dit-is-er-voor-jou","status":"publish","type":"inspiratie","link":"https:\/\/rominwest.nl\/en\/nieuws\/defensie-industrie-team-dit-is-er-voor-jou\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you working on a (possible) dual-use innovation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dual-use: one technology, two markets<\/h4>\n

Dual-use innovations are technologies that can be used both for civilian and military purposes. Think of drones, sensors, AI, cybersecurity, or 3D printing. Through dual-use proposals, the defense sector gains faster access to technology developed outside the military, thereby contributing to strategic autonomy. The same technology also makes our ports, airports, and other vital infrastructure more resilient.<\/p>\n

For whom?<\/h4>\n

DIT NH is there for technological startups and scale-ups with a solution that has both civil and military value. And specifically for established SMEs that have never supplied to the Defense Department, but do have technology, knowledge, or production capacity that can be put to good use there. We are looking for companies that can grow in both markets.<\/p>\n

Why North Holland?<\/h4>\n

North Holland is not a traditional defense region. Yet the province has technology, knowledge, and infrastructure that are of great value to the Defense Department, including:<\/p>\n