Defence, Safety & Security
Safety cannot be taken for granted. That is why we use our knowledge and technology to create innovations for people who are committed to our peace and security. Whether it concerns defense, police, justice and security, business or others. We are the allies of military and security professionals.
Physical and digital security
Safety is about experience and reality. Physical and digital. The threat is changing and is no longer tied to national borders. That is why it is important that we provide our partners with better guidance and preparation than anywhere else in the world.
And from equipment that is always the most modern. Our field of activity moves between land, sea and air. Between cyber and space. We are pushing boundaries worldwide. With science and innovation on the front line.
Expertise groups
- Acoustics and sonar
- Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection
- Electronic Warfare
- Energetic materials
- Explosions, ballistics and protection
- Human Behaviour & Collaboration
- Human machine teaming
- Human performance
- Intelligent autonomous systems
- Intelligent imaging
- Military operations
- Modelling, simulation and gaming
- Networked organisations
- Radar technology
- Resilience and Security
- Strategic defence and security analysis
- Weapon systems
Contact us
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Hendrik-Jan van Veen
Functie:Managing Director Defence, Safety and Security-
Standplaats:Den Haag - Oude Waalsdorperweg
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Email:Email Hendrik-Jan
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Frans van Ette
Functie:Director Autonomous Systems & Decision Support-
Standplaats:Den Haag - New Babylon
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Email:Email Frans
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Frans van Gemerden
Functie:Director Protection, Munitions & Weapons-
Standplaats:Den Haag - Ypenburg
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Email:Email Frans
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Nicole Nulkes-de Groot
Functie:Director Acoustics & Underwater Warfare-
Standplaats:Den Haag - Oude Waalsdorperweg
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Email:Email Nicole
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Tjarda Krabbendam-Hersman
Functie:Director Human & Organisational EffectivenessTjarda is Division Director of Human and Organisational Effectiveness at TNO Defense and Security. Her portfolios include resilience, readiness, and combat preparedness. She works with her colleagues on knowledge and innovation for military and societal preparedness. Since 2023, Tjarda has been part of the management team of TNO Defense and Security. Prior to that, she was Program Manager for National Security and Cyber Security.
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Standplaats:Den Haag - Oude Waalsdorperweg
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Email:Email Tjarda
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Philip Weimar
Functie:Director Electromagnetics & Military Operations-
Standplaats:Den Haag - Oude Waalsdorperweg
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Email:Email Philip
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Louk Absil
Functie:Programme Director Defence, Safety & Security-
Standplaats:Rijswijk - Lange Kleiweg
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Email:Email Louk
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