Netherlands Signs $34M Deal to Build Next-Gen Integration Software for Drones

The Netherlands has signed a 30-million euro ($34.3-million) agreement with Dutch firm Intelic to develop the software backbone for its next-generation unmanned systems ecosystem.

The three-year deal reportedly makes the Netherlands the first country to formally adopt a “software-first” approach to military interoperability, prioritizing integration before platform procurement.

Under the agreement, Intelic will work with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to develop the software architecture needed to connect unmanned aerial and ground systems within a single operational network.

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